Grade 5 Titanium
High strength, low density, and a cutting cost that has to be planned for rather than discovered.
Low thermal conductivity puts the heat into the tool instead of the chip. Sharp tooling, high pressure coolant and no dwelling are not optional.
Quote a Grade 5 Titanium partWhat we hold and what we can hold
Figures below are what our shops achieve on prototype quantities. A production order may justify tighter — or looser — tolerances, and that is a conversation, not a default.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Typical use | Lightweight structural parts, medical implants, aerospace hardware |
| Machinability | Difficult |
| Achievable tolerance | ±0.05 mm achievable, cost rises sharply below that |
| Typical lead time | 7–12 working days |
| Common grades | Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5) · Grade 2 (commercially pure) |
| Recommended finishes | Bead blasting · Passivation · Polishing |
| Suitable processes | 3-axis milling · 5-axis milling · CNC turning |
What engineers ask about Grade 5 Titanium
These are the questions that come up on almost every Grade 5 Titanium drawing. If your question is not here, send it with the drawing and we will answer it in the quote.
Why is titanium so much more expensive than aluminium?
Three factors stack: the stock cost, the lower material removal rate, and the tooling consumables. A titanium prototype is usually a cost decision rather than a technical one, so we check whether the design needs Grade 5 or whether Grade 2 or aluminium would do.
Can titanium be anodised?
Yes, and it is genuinely decorative rather than protective — titanium anodising produces colour without the corrosion resistance of aluminium anodising. For function, we use passivation or a coating.
Where this material fits
Surface finishes for Grade 5 Titanium
When not to use Grade 5 Titanium
We would rather tell you on day one than ship you a part that was never the right answer. If one of these applies to your project, say so in the enquiry.
- Cost-sensitive prototypes where aluminium would answer the same question
- Cosmetic anodised colour expectations — titanium anodising is decorative, not protective
- High-volume work where the tooling cost cannot be amortised