Metal Injection Molding Titanium Alloy Round Watch Case MIM Parts

Metal Injection Molding Titanium Alloy Round Watch Case MIM Parts

As a metal material, the emergence of titanium metal has improved the lack of previous watch materials. Watchmakers are attracted by the super performance of this material, and designers also love its avant-garde texture. With the continuous advancement of technology, titanium watches have become the new favorite in the watchmaking industry. Titanium itself looks very similar to stainless steel at first glance. It has a silver-gray luster and maintains its own color at room temperature for life. It will never turn black easily. It has strong acid resistance and high hardness. Before becoming a watch material, it has been widely used in aviation and marine diving. Titanium alloy is lighter and more corrosion-resistant than fine steel. The main advantages of titanium alloy over steel are low density and strong corrosion resistance.

Before the mid-1970s, more than 85% of titanium produced was used in the aviation industry. Titanium's unique properties: half the density of steel, excellent strength retention (to 1000 degrees Fahrenheit), and much higher environmental corrosion resistance than other metals. This makes it an ideal material for building engines and aircraft frames for jet aircraft, rockets and spacecraft.

*Rely on it to reduce the weight of watches

In recent years, watches with large diameters have become popular. If made of fine steel or precious metals, the weight of the case plus the weight of the movement is too light for ordinary people to bear. In view of this, the weight of the watch must be the opposite. Therefore, the lightweight titanium metal is unanimously welcomed by watch fans. The weight of titanium is 47.90 atomic scales, which is nearly 50% lighter than steel. Therefore, titanium watches are only half the weight of the same fine steel watches, which is undoubtedly a good choice for big watch lovers.

*Compression resistance and no deformation

Titanium is 30% harder than steel, and its texture is extremely hard and strong. In addition, the excellent compression resistance of titanium metal also makes it one of the favorite materials used by professional diving watches, so that it will not deform even if it dives into the deep sea.

*Super corrosion resistance

Titanium has super corrosion resistance. When exposed to the air, a tight and tough film will form on its surface, which can resist many substances that corrode metals, especially the best corrosion resistance to seawater. Therefore, many professional diving watches have turned to titanium!

*Colorful

Although it has the above three characteristics that are not easy to be destroyed, titanium can also change into various colors under the action of electric current. The originally silver-white titanium changes into thousands of colors and shows a variety of shapes.

*High processing difficulty

Lightweight, tough, and corrosion-resistant, these advantages make titanium firmly sit on the throne of metal nobility. However, it is relatively difficult to popularize due to the complex refining and high technical difficulty, resulting in the price of titanium watches being higher than that of fine steel.

Titanium has very good advantages as a watch material. To sum up:

1. Titanium alloy watches are quite comfortable to wear because they are surprisingly light;

2. Titanium is hypoallergenic. It does not contain nickel and is comfortable to wear even when the skin is sweating;

3. Because titanium is harder than steel, titanium watches are more durable;

4. The corrosion resistance makes titanium particularly suitable for diving watches.

Can titanium alloy be used as the movement material of mechanical watches? Unfortunately, it cannot. Compared with steel, the main advantages of titanium alloy are low density and strong corrosion resistance, but the absolute hardness and strength are not as good as steel, and the processability is very poor. It is not suitable for making internal parts of watches, but it still has its advantages as a watch case. The problem is that it has low brightness and is easy to scratch, so it needs to be protected by coating (plating). Many small holes on the deck are very small, and irregular cutting requires higher tool requirements. If the strength of the splint is high, the processing difficulty will be higher. In addition, the watch movement does not require high hardness of the splint material, and the wear resistance is solved by gem bearings. Of course, some small accessories have high-strength materials, but small accessories are easy to be processed regularly. Therefore, copper alloy is more suitable for the splint material. Although copper will rust and is not wear-resistant, it is cheap and easy to cut, which can be solved in a relatively "low-cost" way through plating, lubricating oil, ruby ​​bearings, steel parts and other components.

Titanium is not a rare metal. It ranks ninth in the reserves of the earth's crust. The supply of titanium ore can last at least 10,000 years. It has been found in meteorites, lunar rocks, the sun and other planets. However, the extraction process of titanium is relatively slow and costly, which makes it expensive. For many years, the high price has limited the use of titanium in the military and aviation fields.

Qinhuangdao Zhongwei Precision Machinery Co., Ltd. is a member unit of the China Machinery Association Powder Metallurgy Association, integrating processing, production and sales. It is mainly engaged in powder metallurgy products and investment casting products. It can produce titanium alloys, tungsten alloys, stainless steel, high-temperature alloys, iron-based products, etc., and has domestic powder metallurgy production lines. The production process is advanced, the testing methods are complete, and the technical force is strong.

For many years, the company has adhered to the principle of "quality first, customer first", and has provided satisfactory products and services to major group companies and users. The company's quality management and quality assurance system has been continuously improved, improved and improved, and has gained a good reputation. It has been rated as a "quality trustworthy unit" and "consumer satisfaction unit" by users and consumer associations. We are willing to work hand in hand with friends from all walks of life to create a better future.