Where to buy a sheet of titanium about 2mm thick

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The discussion revolves around sourcing a sheet of titanium approximately 2mm thick and 50cmx50cm in area. Participants explore various avenues for purchasing titanium, including online marketplaces and local suppliers, while also engaging in light-hearted banter.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant inquires about where to buy a titanium sheet of specified dimensions.
  • Another participant humorously claims titanium grows in their backyard.
  • Several participants suggest eBay as a potential source for purchasing titanium.
  • A participant mentions McMaster-Carr as a supplier that delivers to Canada, recommending their website for further exploration.
  • Another participant discusses local metal suppliers in Montreal that could fulfill orders.
  • One participant expresses interest in using aluminum instead of titanium for their project, citing ease of workability.
  • Another suggests that age-hardenable aluminum alloys might be a better option for the participant's needs.
  • Multiple participants share links to various suppliers of titanium, including Allegheny Technologies and Titanium Industries, Inc.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the availability of titanium through various online and local sources, but there is no consensus on the best option or material for the specific project discussed.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express uncertainty regarding shipping costs from suppliers and the specific requirements for the project, which may affect the choice of material.

Icebreaker
I need a sheet of titanium about 2mm thick, 50cmx50cm in area. This may seem an odd request, and it is, but where does one go to buy titanium?
 
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it grows in my back yard... actually.
 
You can buy Titanium on E BAY? :smile:
 
Holy crap, you can actually buy titanium off ebay.
 
oh my god what else can you buy on ebay.

*searches for plutonium*
 
I believe McMaster-Carr delivers to Canada.

www.mcmaster.com

Type "titanium" into the search box and take it from there.
 
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Thanks! I'll look it over.
 
  • #11
Pengwuino said:

I like how this guy's picking it up.
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  • #12
i wonder how much http://www.mcmaster.com/ would charge for shipping? for a 24'x24'x0.063' sheet its $240 or$929.50 for strong stuff. that's 0.381mm thinner then 2mm and an extra 11cm longer on length/width

i live in a small manufacturing city so i can drive out to the industrial part and there are businesses who just order metal for you and ship it to your address, there have got to be a bunch of places that do that in Montreal that would be listed in he yellow pages but i have no idea what they would be under besides just 'metal'

what's your project though? from what i hear titanium is vary difficult to work with
 
  • #13
2 things: a killer robot and a chesk extensor. And I'm thinking of going with aluminium instead, athough it might not be as strong. The key factor is that it has to be strong and light.
 
  • #14
You may have better luck going with a age hardenable alloy of aluminum. It would be easier to work with, especially if you have to weld. I don't think you'd want to learn just how much fun a Ti fire can be first hand. But without knowing your design criteria, it's tough to give good recommendations.

If you're interested, start a thread in the engineering forum.
 
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devil-fire said:
i wonder how much http://www.mcmaster.com/ would charge for shipping?
McMaster has a fantastic website and on-line ordering. If you give them a call, they will tell you in a heartbeat.
 
  • #16
There's also : http://www.rti-intl.com/ , which has a fab unit in Montreal, but I'm not sure they take small orders.
 
  • #17
One can get titanium sheet, pure or alloyed, from Allegheny Technologies -http://www.alleghenytechnologies.com/ludlum/pages/products/xq/asp/T.4/qx/productCategory.html .

or

http://www.wahchang.com/wahchang/pages/products/data/titanium.htm

One could also try Timet, but I had trouble with their website. www.timet.com

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You may use the form to let us know if you are interested in the inventory listed. We will contact you directly about special pricing that is available on these items, or you may call 1-88-Titanium (1-888-482-6486) for more information.
http://www.titanium.com/products/index.cfm
 
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