Titanium History & Grades
Titanium was discovered in 1791 by an English scientist and reverend named William Gregor. He was the first to recognize it as a new element. A few years [...]

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Stages of the Creative Process
Preparation: Becomes obsessed with the problem, collects relevant data and attempts traditional approaches.
Incubation: Does not actively attempt to solve the problem, but unconsciously continues to work on it.
(Doing the dishes by hand is my most common incubation step. Programming bugs and unsolved dilemmas seem to reveal themselves to me when I’m [...]

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Whatever your traditions this time of year, may they be filled with love, laughter, and family.  Peace and joy to you and yours.

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New York Times Article
By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO
Published: November 28, 2006

MILAN, Nov. 27 — When the American architect Richard Meier was asked to design a church in Rome to commemorate the 2,000th anniversary of Christianity, he offered an imposing white concrete structure dominated by three soaring “sails.”
The project’s main technical sponsor got to work on a [...]

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New York Times Article
By JOYCE COHEN
Published: November 13, 2007
Titanium, the multitalented metal used in everything from jet engines to eyeglass frames, has taken on yet another role as the crucial component of two toothbrushes that aim to shake up the staid world of dental hygiene.
One of the brushes dispenses with toothpaste, instead employing a core [...]

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Hi all, Bird Mommy here…

I believe grandparents, whether they are actually raising their grand kids or not, have a huge influence on these kids lives.  Our grandchildren have a way of thanking us for just being there for them!

When I was a teenager, sitting on my parent’s back porch steps, looking up [...]

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Traditional Machining of TitaniumThe term “machining” has broad application and refers to all types of metal removal and cutting processes. These include turning, boring, milling, drilling, reaming, tapping, both sawing and gas cutting, broaching, planing, gear hobbing, shaping, shaving, and grinding. The technology supporting the machining of titanium alloys basically is very similar to [...]

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Characteristics Influencing the Machinability of Titanium
The fact that titanium sometimes is classified as difficult to machine by traditional methods in part can be explained by the physical, chemical, and mechanical properties of the metal. For example:

Titanium is a poor conductor of heat. Heat, generated by the cutting action, does not dissipate quickly. Therefore, most of [...]

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