Kobe Steel began
research and development of titanium in 1949, and has since contributed
to the growth of diversified industries for over 50 years.
Top Titanium Manufacturer in Japan
Cumulative production of titanium reached 100,000
tons in the 50 years since the start of production (as of 1999). This
is the largest volume in Japan.
Unrivaled Integrated Titanium Manufacturer in Japan
The integrated production line from titanium melting
to final products provides consistent quality design and quality
control.
High Quality and High Reliability Proven by Many
Authorizations as the Titanium Supplier for Aircraft Applications
Kobe Steel is authorized as the titanium supplier
by aircraft and jet engine manufacturers both within Japan and abroad
because of our highly-regarded forging technology, integrated manufacturing
system, and supply record. In 2001, Kobe Steel became the first
Japanese manufacturer to be authorized by Rolls-Royce plc as
a supplier of compressor discs for their jet engines. We are one
of just seven companies ever to have been authorized as suppliers
of titanium and other materials.
World Acclaimed Production facilities
As a titanium pioneer, Kobe Steel has continued to
produce high quality titanium products in our own Production facilities,
best suited to titanium manufacturing.
Kobe Steel's purpose-built
titanium production facilities include:
VAR furnaces, continuous annealing-pickling line, vacuum annealing
furnace, tube welding line, ring rolling mill, etc.
Diversified Product Types
Production of various titanium materials from commercially
pure titanium to titanium alloy corresponds flexibly to diversified
product shapes, for example coils, sheets, plates, welded tubes and
forgings.
Development of New Materials and New Technologies
Kobe Steel has successfully developed the materials,
joining technology and functional surface treatment technology to
meet any user needs.
With our accumulated material design and processing
technologies, Kobe Steel has contributed to the commercialization
of various titanium products from golf clubs to jet engine components.
Our expertise allows us to achieve low-cost and rapid development.
Record of Awards and Prizes
The technologies developed by Kobe Steel as Japan's
titanium pioneer have greatly contributed to today's worldwide use
of titanium. Kobe Steel has received numerous awards from various
organizations for the range of technologies we have developed.
History of various
received prizes related to titanium
1956
Study of titanium and titanium alloys
Jeffries Award from the Japan Institute of Metals
1958
Establishment and practical use of titanium welding
technology
"SASAKI" Prize by Japan Welding Society
1959
Study of titanium and establishment of titanium
welding and manufacturing technology
The Kobe Steel Group is a global enterprise with businesses in metals, machinery, natural resources and engineering, construction machinery, and environmental solutions.
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