The modern aerospace industry demands the most innovative and high-quality metals and alloys. Whether carrying commercial passengers, astronauts, or fighter pilots; aerospace products must adhere to the highest standards or performance and quality under extreme conditions. All the metals involved, including titanium, carbon steel, and nickel are lightweight and offer high levels of strength, and corrosion resistance, USTi is a supplier of a variety of metals to the biggest names in the aerospace and military industries. Titanium and Titanium Alloy: Titanium is an excellent candidate for aerospace applications for a number of reasons including a high strength to weight ratio and excellent corrosion resistance. Though it is quite expensive, it is used in a variety of parts and situations including:

• Forged wing structures
• Landing gear
• Critical fasteners, springs, and hydraulic tubing
• Booster rockets
• Manned spacecraft
• Throughout the International Space Station
• Recently USTi has received requests from the budding commercial space industry to provide titanium plates for an upcoming satellite project.

Titanium