Titanium spoke nipples, titanium spoke nuts for bicycle.
- Customized by client according to CAD drawing.
- CNC machined from solid titanium (Grade 5) rods.
- For SWG14 bicycle spokes (2.2mm).
- Threaded to 56TPI.
Materials of Titanium Spoke Nipples/Nuts
The following grades of materials are optional as regular stocked materials. If required material grade is not listed, please let us known.
In this table, the composition and strength of the materials are listed.
| Titanium Grades | Composition | Density | Tensile | Yield | |||
| GBT | ASTM | gram/cm3 | MPa | KSI | MPa | KSI | |
| TA1 | GR1 | Pure Titanium | 4.51 | 240 | 35 | 138 | 20 |
| TA2 | GR2 | Pure Titanium | 4.51 | 345 | 50 | 275 | 40 |
| TC4 | GR5 | Ti6Al4V | 4.43 | 895 | 130 | 828 | 120 |
| GR9 | Ti3Al2.5V | 4.48 | 620 | 90 | 483 | 70 | |
Compared to other commonly used metals, Titanium Spoke Nipples/Nuts are easy to make, light and corrosion resistant, yet it does not require surface treatment in most circumstances.
The following table also shows the comparison of titanium alloy, stainless steel and aluminum alloy that are used for machinery parts and industrial fasteners like bolts/screws, nuts and washers etc.
| Material | Property | Density | Tensile | Yield | Typical Application |
| Typical Grade | gram/cm3 | Mpa | Mpa | ||
| Titanium Alloy | Gr5 (Ti6Al4V) | 4.43 | 895 | 828 | Aviation |
| 304 Stainless Steel | 304(08Cr19Ni9) | 7.93 | 515 | 205 | Kitchen Utensils |
| Aluminum Alloy | 7075 | 2.81 | 560 | 495 | Aviation |
Materials We Deal with
Most common materials (including their alloys) we deal with are: titanium, aluminum, copper, stainless steel, tungsten, zirconium, molybdenum.
Thread Sizes
Threads of the Titanium Spoke Nipples/Nuts can be made in metric, BS, and UN series. Thread pitches and diameters follow the major standards of ISO/BS/ASME specifications.
Major Processes of Titanium Spoke Nipples/Nuts
- Purchase of solid titanium bars/rods.
- Supersonic inspection and mechanical tests of titanium bars/rods.
- Continuous CNC machining of the basic profile of the Titanium Spoke Nipples/Nuts from the bars/rods.
- Threading
- Tapping threads.
- CNC cutting threads.
- Rolling threads.
- Inspection of the Titanium Spoke Nipples/Nuts.
- Cleaning, washing, drying & packing of the Titanium Spoke Nipples/Nuts.
Packing of Titanium Spoke Nipples/Nuts
The Titanium Spoke Nipples/Nuts are mostly packed in plastic bags and shipped in carton boxes.
Shipping
We use the world famous couriers like FedEx, TNT, UPS, DHL etc. to delivery our titanium bolts/screws, nuts/fittings, washers and other fasteners to our global clients.
Manufacturing Capabilities
We have the skills and equipement to bring your ideas/designs into real, physical titanium parts/fasteners.
- CNC turning/shaving/milling/grinding of titanium parts and fasteners.
- Casting/forging/wire EDM cutting of titanium parts profiles.
- High precision threading of titanium parts and fasteners.
- Rolling and CNC cutting of metric/inch threads of titanium parts and fasteners.
- PVD coating of titanium parts and fasteners.
- Anodizing of titanium parts and fasteners.
- MAO of titanium parts and fasteners.
