The Complete Rolling Process of Titanium Strip and Foil: What You Need to Know

If you're sourcing high-quality titanium strip and foil, understanding the rolling process is essential to ensure optimal mechanical performance and surface quality. Whether you're working with commercially pure titanium or high-strength Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy, the precision of each step directly affects the final product.

1. Initial Hot Rolling

You begin the process at high temperatures between 800–950°C. The titanium slab is reduced from 3.0 mm to 2.0 mm, achieving a 33% deformation rate. After rolling, surface cleaning is necessary before entering the next stage.

2. First Warm Rolling Pass

The semi-finished material is then warm-rolled at 720–800°C, thinning it from 2.0 mm to 1.2 mm with a 40% deformation. Acid pickling removes surface oxides to prepare for further processing.

3. Second Warm Rolling Pass

Next, roll at 700–750°C to reduce thickness from 1.2 mm to 0.8 mm (33% deformation). Another round of acid pickling ensures a clean surface for cold rolling.

4. First Cold Rolling Pass

At room temperature, you roll the material from 0.8 mm to 0.5 mm in a single pass (37.5% reduction). A combination of annealing and acid pickling stabilizes the material structure and removes impurities.

5. Precision Cold Rolling

Using multi-roll cold rolling mills, you achieve the target thickness of 0.1 mm through multiple passes, totaling an 80% deformation. Final vacuum annealing ensures excellent mechanical uniformity and dimensional accuracy.

Get Detailed Technical Data

Choose the Right Alloy

Commercially pure titanium (e.g., TA1): Can be cold-rolled directly to final thickness.

High-strength alloys (e.g., Ti-6Al-4V): Require more warm rolling passes, and each cold rolling pass should not exceed 30% deformation.

Ultra-thin Foil (Below 0.1 mm)

When you need super-thin titanium foil, use a 20-roll mill with specialized lubrication systems and tension control. These are critical for precision and surface finish.

Quality Control Measures

Real-time temperature monitoring during warm rolling (±10°C tolerance)

Hardness checks between cold rolling passes to avoid embrittlement

We specialize in precision-rolled titanium strip and foil, offering:

ISO 9001 & AS9100 certified production

Custom thicknesses down to 0.01 mm

Alloys from Grade1 to Ti-6Al-4VELI (Grade 23)

Global shipping and responsive support

Discuss Your Project Requirements

Get Free Sample & Evaluation

Our factory specializes in the field of international trade of titanium materials, professionally producing high-quality series products such as titanium tubes, titanium bars, titanium plates, titanium wires, and titanium strips. The factory is equipped with internationally advanced production and testing equipment, including precision forging units, high-speed cold rolling mills, vacuum melting furnaces, CNC spinning machines, continuous drawing production lines, and automated surface treatment systems. Coupled with precision testing instruments such as spectrometers and ultrasonic flaw detectors, we ensure precise control over the entire process from raw materials to finished products. We are committed to providing global customers with titanium products that offer excellent performance and a complete range of specifications through stable and reliable processes and strict quality management, meeting the application needs of high-end industries such as energy, chemical, aerospace, and medical fields.

We place great emphasis on the transportation safety and delivery quality of our products. All titanium materials are packaged using strict industrial-grade solutions: titanium tubes and bars undergo anti-rust treatment, are tightly wrapped with waterproof stretch film, and then placed in reinforced wooden or iron boxes lined with moisture-proof paper, with fillers added to prevent sliding and collisions during transportation. Titanium plates and strips are covered with protective film, fitted with edge protectors, separated layer by layer with moisture-proof paper, loaded onto sturdy wooden or steel pallets, and securely fastened with steel straps. Fine titanium wires are neatly coiled onto specialized spools and encapsulated in sealed boxes that are waterproof and dustproof. Each packaging unit is accompanied by clear product labels, material certificates, and moisture-proof indicators, ensuring that the goods remain intact, clearly labeled, and safely delivered to global customers through long-distance sea freight and multimodal transportation.

Discuss Your Project Requirements