I have never worked with titanium at all. I'm certain it must be bendable. 1/4" would be quite stiff. Press brakes do a nice job of bending. Doesn't someone make gear legs of titanium for Cessna 180/185s? They would be thicker and have been bent.I've never worked with Ti flat stock. How does it handle in a bend?
Web
What's wrong with aluminum angle?
Glenn
I've had to straiten steps in my press, the 1/4" thick, no lightening holes drilled atlee steps.... they WILL and DO bend...
Like peanut butter.I would not even try to bend .250 in a press brake. Maybe .095 or up to .125 I can not even comprehend the need for .250 unless an Elephant is climbing the step. But then the gear leg would fail.
That's not mine, but I did have access to one like it. It's amazing what one can do if he has the right tools.That's not fair! Your toys are bigger than ours! lol
Web
everyone i know has one of these in their hangar.
Like peanut butter.
Other than using the correct bend radius, how is bending Ti done?I have use of a 50 ton press brake 2 miles from my shop, it will not bend most alloys and heat treats of Ti without buckling or cracking. This is proven. The material is more complex to work with than most people can fathom.