Titanium Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V) Wire for Additive Manufacturing
Precision Wires for Precision Deposition
Ti-6Al-4V is the workhorse alloy of metal additive manufacturing, used for aerospace structures, landing gear components, pressure vessels and high-value repair. In wire-fed AM, the quality of the finished part starts with the quality of the wire.
WintWire supplies Grade 5 titanium wire specified, inspected and packaged for WAAM, laser wire DED and electron beam AM. Every spool is controlled for the properties that matter at the melt pool.
| Property | Why it matters |
| Diameter tolerance | Consistent melt rate and droplet size |
| Ovality | Even feeding and contact |
| Cast and helix | Wire tip stays on the heat source centre |
| Surface condition | No inclusions, porosity or spatter |
| Oxygen and interstitials | Predictable strength and elongation |
| Winding | Uninterrupted feeding on long builds |
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Applications
Aerospace structural parts such as wing spars, ribs, brackets and fittings · landing gear components · pressure vessels · defence and space hardware · component repair and feature addition
Quality you can audit
WintWire is AS9100D certified. Every spool is fully traceable from melt to delivery, so you can qualify a material once and rely on it batch after batch.
Suitable processes
- WAAM (GTAW, PAW and GMAW-based): high deposition rates for large near-net-shape structures
- Laser wire DED (side and coaxial feed): fine, accurate deposits for detailed features and repair
- Electron beam AM: vacuum deposition for high-integrity aerospace titanium
- Hybrid additive/subtractive systems
Previous Projects
New Wire Additive Manufacturing (NEWAM)
Funded Value:£5,886,209
Funded Period: Jun 18 – Jun 24
Funder: EPSRC
Abstract
Our vision is to radically transform Large Area Metal Additive (LAMA) manufacturing, by pioneering:
– new high build-rate wire based DED with greater precision of shape and microstructure
– production of net-shape large-scale engineering structures, at low cost
– guaranteed ‘right-first-time’ homogeneous or tailored high performance properties and structural integrity.
The research outputs from LAMA will include
– New additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing processes for metals with greatly enhanced capability and level of control
– New concepts or feedstock material including compositions, novel shapes and new configurations
– A radically different approach to guaranteeing that component manufactured using these new processes and materials is fit for purpose in demanding structural applications, such as in aircraft manufacture
These are all highly beneficial for UK industry, including end-users of the research outputs from LAMA, as well as the whole supply chain for this new technology. End-users include many industry sectors such as aerospace, defence, energy (including renewables and nuclear), and construction. The new AM processes and materials will lead to significantly reduced manufacturing costs and lead times, combined with much higher productivity. This will make these UK industries much more competitive internationally. LAMA will also give the opportunity for UK businesses to lead the supply chain for these new AM processes, including specialist hardware, lasers, and feedstock materials; providing a major opportunity for export worldwide.
High Productivity Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (HPWAAM)
Funded Value:£1,220,291
Funded Period: Nov 20 – Oct 20
Funder: Innovate UK
**Aim** Demonstrate a new High Productivity Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing process for manufacturing large components and structures for mining, oil&gas and construction industries.
**Objectives**
Industrialise the HPWAAM process for large-scale engineering components,featuring full thermal control and variable resolution (CU, WAAM3D-SME).
Upgrade existing planning and control software to commercial grade enabling implementation of HPWAAM in an industrial environment.
Demonstrate the capabilities of HPWAAM for production of >100kg steel components for mining and construction applications.
Led by Weir Group this challenging project consists of a consortium covering all aspects necessary for industrial implementation of HPWAAM; process technology development (CU, BOC), supply chain (WAAM3D, Wintwire), end users (Weir, Fosters+Partners) and steel fabrication supplier (Steelo-SME).