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Titanium tube, TIG welded

Close-ups of TIG welds on bent titanium tube: a gusset, a mounting plate and a cross brace, photographed on the welding table.

TIG welded titanium tube joint with a gusset and a slotted fitting
Made for
Motorsport tube work
Process
Tube bending, TIG welding
Material
Titanium tube
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Titanium is light and strong, but it is harder to weld than steel. Hot titanium reacts with air, so the weld and the metal around it are kept under argon until they cool. These are three joints on a titanium tube frame, photographed on the welding table.

TIG welded titanium tube joint with a gusset and a slotted fitting
A gusset between two tubes, with a machined slotted fitting welded in at the bend.
TIG welded titanium tube and slotted mounting plate
A slotted mounting plate at the end of a tube.
TIG welded titanium tube cross brace on a welding fixture table
Two tubes crossing, cut to fit and welded where they meet.

The table underneath

The plate with the grid of holes is a welding fixture table. The holes take clamps and stops that hold each tube in position, so the frame keeps its shape while it is welded.

Tube work we take on

We bend and weld chromoly and titanium tube for motorsport parts, including a harness bar for the Porsche 911 made with M-Tech Racing. See metal fabrication for the full list, and the guide to metal fabrication processes for how tube is bent and welded.

For a quote, send the tube size, material and a STEP file or sketch of the frame. Ask for a quote.

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