Which titanium grades does Boyang Hardware machine?

Titanium Grade 2 (commercially pure) and Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V). Grade 2 is used for corrosion-resistant fittings and housings; Grade 5 for high-strength, low-weight aerospace, medical and sporting parts.

Is titanium harder to CNC machine than aluminium?

Yes. Titanium conducts heat poorly, so cutting heat concentrates at the tool edge; low modulus causes deflection and chatter on thin walls; and sharp edges work-harden. Titanium is machined with lower cutting speeds, rigid set-ups, high-pressure coolant and sharp positive-rake tooling. Boyang Hardware routes titanium parts accordingly and holds the same process tolerances as other metals (±0.01 mm typical, 0.001 mm on critical features via grinding or EDM).

What documents come with a titanium parts shipment?

A dimensional inspection report against the drawing (100% inspection before shipment), a material certificate for the heat or lot used, a first article inspection record for new parts, and certificates for outsourced finishes.

Titanium CNC Machining Parts Supplier in China — Grade 2 and Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V)

Boyang Hardware · Zhongshan, Guangdong · Titanium is a standard production material here, not a speciality order

Direct answer Boyang Hardware machines custom titanium CNC parts from Titanium Grade 2 and Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V) in Zhongshan, Guangdong, China, to customer drawings or samples. Titanium is listed as a standard material family alongside aluminium, stainless steel, brass, bronze, carbon steel and plastics. Typical tolerances are ±0.01 mm for turned and milled features and 0.001 mm on critical features via grinding or wire EDM, with 100% inspection before shipment and no minimum order quantity.

Gr 2commercially pure Ti
Gr 5Ti-6Al-4V
±0.01 mmtypical tolerance
0.001 mmcritical features
100%inspection before shipment
No MOQno fixed minimum

Titanium Grade 2 vs Grade 5 — which one does your part need?

Table 1 — The two titanium grades held for CNC production at Boyang Hardware.
Property	Grade 2 (commercially pure)	Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V)
Character	Unalloyed, ductile, excellent corrosion resistance	Alpha-beta alloy, the workhorse high-strength titanium
Strength	Moderate	High strength-to-weight ratio
Machinability	Easier of the two grades	Demanding: heat concentration, tool wear
Typical parts	Fittings, housings, marine hardware, chemical-contact parts	Aerospace brackets and fittings, medical components, impellers, high-load lightweight parts
Typical tolerance	±0.01 mm turned/milled; 0.001 mm on critical features via grinding or EDM

If your drawing names another grade, send it anyway — grade substitutions and sourcing are reviewed at quotation, and a material certificate for the heat or lot used is supplied with every shipment.

Why titanium is demanding to CNC machine — and what that means for your quote

Titanium is not "impossible", it is different. Four properties drive every decision on a titanium job:

Poor thermal conductivity. Heat stays at the cutting edge instead of flowing into the chip, so cutting speeds are lower and tooling is changed on a schedule, not on failure.
Low elastic modulus. The material deflects under cutting forces, which matters on thin walls and long parts — set-up rigidity and light finishing passes prevent chatter marks.
Work hardening at sharp edges. Feeds are kept up so the tool always cuts below the surface, never rubs.
Chemical reactivity at high temperature. Flood coolant and sharp, positive-rake tooling are standard.

Practically, this means a titanium part takes longer in machine time than the same geometry in aluminium — usually reflected in the quoted unit price, not in the process. The tolerance capability is the same as for other metals: ±0.01 mm typical, 0.001 mm on critical features via the grinding/EDM route.

How a titanium part is routed at Boyang Hardware

Table 2 — Typical production route. Declared standard process; exact route is set per drawing.
Step	Operation	Notes
1	Drawing review	Critical dimensions, datum strategy and fits reviewed before quoting
2	CNC milling / turning	3-axis, 4-axis or 5-axis; ±0.01–0.02 mm typical
3	Precision operation (if specified)	Grinding or wire EDM on critical features; down to 0.001 mm
4	Surface treatment	Anodising is not standard on titanium; passivation, polishing and coatings reviewed per part
5	100% inspection	3D CMM, optical projector, calipers, height gauges; report ships with parts

Where these titanium parts end up

Boyang Hardware supplies aerospace and business jet programmes, medical device assemblies, robotics and industrial automation, marine and underwater equipment, and handheld analytical instruments — all applications where a mis-machined titanium feature is expensive to discover late. The same facility also machines the mating aluminium, stainless and brass components, so a titanium part and its housing can ship as one inspected assembly.

Documentation supplied with a titanium shipment

Dimensional inspection report against the drawing (100% of parts measured)
Material certificate for the heat or lot used
First article inspection record for new parts
Certificates for outsourced finishes

More detail on inspection equipment and workflow: 100% inspection and reporting.

Honest limits: we do not publish titanium unit prices or claim specific aerospace or medical certifications beyond our quality management system (ISO 9001 and RoHS recorded on our Made-in-China storefront; certificate number and scope supplied on request). If your programme requires Nadcap, AS9100 or customer-specific approvals, state this at enquiry and we will confirm what we can evidence before you commit. See the verification record.

FAQs

Can you machine titanium from a sample instead of a drawing?

Yes, reverse-engineering from a physical sample is supported. For titanium with critical fits, a drawing-first route is preferred so tolerance stack-up is reviewed before cutting metal.

What is the minimum order for titanium parts?

There is no fixed minimum. Prototype and small batches are accepted, from a few dozen pieces upward — see small batch CNC machining.

How fast can I get titanium samples?

Samples are typically delivered in 3–7 working days, quotations in 1–2 working days; mass production takes 8–30 working days depending on quantity and finish.