CASE STUDY
Titanium sheets. Any thickness. From a single source.
How we developed a custom vacuum clamping table to precision-
grind non-magnetic sheets from 0.2 mm to exact specification.
The Forte range is a compact design with large Z travel, direct access to the work piece is further supported by the ergonomic working height of the machine table. This one has an integrated zero point system.
Background
Multiple steps, multiple handovers, long lead times – all before the actual work can even begin.
The Challenge
This problem became especially pronounced with titanium sheets in the Grade 5 alloy. The complex back-and-forth between suppliers, cutting services, and grinding operations led to long delivery times and unnecessary complexity.
“The complex back-and-forth between suppliers and processors costs not
just time – it costs precision.”
The Solution
The result: a fully controlled process from raw material procurement to finished sheet – in exactly the thickness required.
The Result
Three key outcomes at a glance:
- Production from 0.2 mm thickness across various material alloys
- Thickness tolerances of up to +/− 0.002 mm depending on format size
- No longer dependent on ordering standard thicknesses
Material: Titanium Grade 5 and other alloys · In-House Development: Vacuum Clamping Table · Service: Precision Grinding, FormatProduction from 0.2 mm
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Frequently Asked Questions
From what thickness does Wild Wetzikon produce titanium sheets?
Wild Wetzikon produces sheets from 0.2 mm thickness in various material alloys, in any desired gauge. This removes any dependency on standard thicknesses such as 1.5 mm, 3 mm or 4 mm. Depending on the format size, we achieve thickness tolerances of up to ±0.002 mm. Which thickness is possible for your part is something we clarify from your requirements.
Which thickness tolerances are possible with titanium sheets?
Depending on the format size, we achieve thickness tolerances of up to ±0.002 mm. This accuracy in the thousandth-of-a-millimetre range leaves no room for compromise in production. The basis is the precise fixation of the sheets on our in-house designed vacuum clamping table. The tolerance actually achievable depends on the format and is agreed beforehand.
Why is grinding non-magnetic sheets demanding?
Non-magnetic sheets such as titanium cannot be clamped magnetically, which makes the clamping technology especially demanding. The wrong approach costs precision, and with tolerances in the thousandth-of-a-millimetre range there is no margin. The solution was a self-designed vacuum clamping table that also fixes very thin sheets precisely. It is the prerequisite for tight thickness tolerances and consistent flatness across the entire format.
What advantage does single-source manufacturing offer?
Because raw material is procured directly and formats and thicknesses are produced in-house, external interfaces and long waiting times fall away. Previously, the back-and-forth between suppliers, cutting services and grinding operations meant long lead times and unnecessary complexity. Now the process is fully controlled from procurement to the finished sheet. You receive the sheet in exactly the thickness you need.
Which materials can be produced as sheet?
In addition to Grade 5 titanium, a wide range of material alloys can be produced as sheet, each in the desired gauge from 0.2 mm. The in-house development of the vacuum clamping table also makes thin, non-magnetic materials manageable. This means you are not dependent on available standard formats. Which alloy and which format you need is something we clarify from your enquiry.
Titanium sheets — materials, thicknesses and tolerances
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Materials | Grade 5 titanium (Ti-6Al-4V) and further alloys |
| Thickness | from 0.2 mm, any required thickness (no tie to standard thicknesses) |
| Thickness tolerance | down to ±0.002 mm (depending on format) |
| Flatness | even across the entire format |
| Clamping | purpose-built vacuum clamping table (non-magnetic) |
| Manufacturing depth | raw material, format/thickness, grinding to size — from a single source |
| Batch size | from 1 piece, also special thicknesses |
| Documentation | measurement report per batch; material certificate on request |
- Where can I have titanium sheets in special thickness from 0.2 mm ground?
- Wild Wetzikon produces titanium sheets from 0.2 mm in any thickness, with thickness tolerances down to ±0.002 mm depending on format, from a single source from raw material to finished size.
- How are non-magnetic titanium sheets clamped precisely?
- On a self-built vacuum clamping table that fixes even very thin sheets and enables tight thickness tolerances and an even flatness across the whole format.
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