Titanium Makes It’s Way Into Consumer Goods
Tuesday, 7. July 2009
Strength and low weight are properties becoming more in demand in our country. Titanium has become the obvious choice for these applications. Racing industries like boats, auto, and motorcycles are rife with titanium parts. Many of the higher end cars like BMW and Mercedes have embraced titanium as a dependable and performance enhancing metal.
The SR-71 Blackhawk stealth aircraft was the first to use titanium on a large scale. Commercial aircraft and other military planes have huge amounts of this metal in their designs. Titanium really flies these days.
If you are a golfer then you know that titanium is making an impact on sporting goods as well. My Big Bertha Calloway driver is made of titanium and I am hitting the ball farther than ever. Baseball bats and hiking equipment also use a high amount of titanium.
The fact that it is hypoallergenic lends itself to everything from frames for your glasses to fine jewelry and unique wedding bands. Glasses in particular are lighter, and more durable. Great qualities to have in any metal.
Do horses prefer titanium? I would say that the answer is yes. When they are fitted with shoes that are made from titanium they are definitely going to feel much lighter and will last much longer. That is why farriers choose them over steel these days.
As mentioned jewelers are embracing titanium for it’s inertness, strength and beauty. It resists corrosion and scratching better than any metal of it’s weight. Everywhere you look these days titanium is there. Sculptures and other art are made from titanium. What was once the realm of space ships and stealth aircraft is now mainstream in every day life. Consumers are now fully demanding titanium in their purchases.