At Christmas, a new production line equipped with a straightening machine from G+K was inaugurated at a production facility of VSMPO, one of the leading manufacturers of titanium semi-finished products worldwide. This new system marks a significant step in optimizing titanium processing and is ideally suited for straightening titanium plates, which are required for a variety of highly specialized applications. The G+K straightening machine offers a precise and efficient solution for shaping the plates without compromising their material properties, ensuring high quality and consistency in production.

Titanium plates are highly valued in many industries for their unique properties, such as low density, high strength, and excellent corrosion resistance. These characteristics make titanium especially attractive for aerospace, medical technology, and other demanding applications where material strength and durability are crucial. Pure titanium can achieve a tensile strength of up to 740 N/mm², making it an extremely robust material. Alloys such as LT 33, which contains aluminum, vanadium, and tin, can even reach an impressive tensile strength of up to 1,200 N/mm², offering even greater resistance under extreme conditions.

The new production line at VSMPO, featuring the G+K straightening machine, ensures that titanium plates are processed with the highest precision and efficiency, resulting in a significant increase in productivity. This precision is especially important as even the slightest deviations in material form can lead to inaccuracies and inefficiencies in subsequent manufacturing processes. By introducing this modern technology, VSMPO is not only optimizing its production processes but also elevating the quality of the titanium plates it manufactures to a new level.

With this expansion, VSMPO will be better equipped to meet the growing demand for high-quality titanium semi-finished products for the most demanding applications, while simultaneously increasing efficiency and competitiveness in a global market. The new production line is yet another example of the advanced technology VSMPO employs to remain a leader in the titanium industry and successfully compete on the international stage.