Specialty Alloy Product Types – Discover Superelastic Nitinol

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Discover Nitinol: The Smart Metal Behind Specialty Alloy Product Types

Welcome to the cutting edge of specialty alloy product types. We specialize in advanced nitinol materials that reshape innovation across industries. Nitinol is a smart alloy of nickel and titanium—famous for its ability to remember shapes, bend without breaking, and spring back like magic. These properties make it a top choice for engineers, medical innovators, and manufacturers worldwide.

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What Is Nitinol?

Nitinol is a high-performance blend of nickel and titanium. First discovered decades ago, this alloy stands out for its superelasticity and shape memory effects. It changes shape with temperature, bends dramatically under stress, and then returns to its original form. That’s why nitinol is known as a “smart metal”—and why it leads modern specialty alloy product types.

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Superelastic Nitinol Grades for Precision Use

We offer superelastic nitinol grades tailored for high-performance applications. Take SE508, for example—engineered to work perfectly at body temperature, making it ideal for medical instruments and implants. These alloys handle extreme bending with full recovery, ensuring consistent, damage-free performance every time.

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Wide Diameter Range to Match Your Needs

Our specialty nitinol products come in diverse sizes to support different application requirements:

• Ultra-Fine Wires (under 0.02 mm to 5.0 mm)
  Ideal for delicate medical devices and microcomponents

• Standard Wires (0.5 mm to 2.0 mm)
  Perfect for stents, actuators, and orthodontic archwires

• Robust Rods & Tubes (0.1 mm and above)
  Suited for industrial couplings, aerospace, and robotics

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Why Choose Nitinol? Key Properties of This Specialty Alloy

• Superelasticity: Bend it far—watch it snap back instantly.

• Shape Memory Effect: Heat triggers a return to its preset shape.

• Biocompatibility: Safe for long-term medical implantation.

• High Strength-to-Weight Ratio: Stronger and lighter than many metals.

• Corrosion Resistance: Performs in harsh and even biological environments.

• Fatigue Resistance: Long-lasting even under constant mechanical stress.

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Applications Across Industries

Medical & Surgical Marvels

Doctors rely on nitinol for groundbreaking tools and implants:

1. Stents: These tiny tubes keep blood vessels open. Nitinol stents compress tightly for easy insertion; once positioned, they expand precisely to fit the vessel shape.

2. Guidewires: Surgeons steer catheters through the body using these wires. Nitinol guidewires bend effortlessly around curves but resist kinking, ensuring smooth navigation.

3. Orthodontic Archwires: Orthodontists use nitinol wires to gently reposition teeth. They apply continuous, gentle pressure over time, making treatment more comfortable.

4. Bone Anchors & Filters: Nitinol provides strong, biocompatible solutions for securing bones or capturing blood clots within filters. The body tolerates it well.

5. Surgical Tools: Instruments like scissors, graspers, and needles gain significant advantages. Nitinol offers superior flexibility and shape memory, improving control and performance during procedures.

Industrial & Technological Uses

• Actuators & Valves: Nitinol moves with heat, creating simple motion systems.

• Couplings: Heat-activated tight fittings for industrial pipelines.

• Robotics: Flexible joints and muscle-like components.

• Aerospace: Lightweight parts that withstand extreme conditions.

• Consumer Goods: Flexible eyewear, smart antennas, and durable gear.

• Safety Devices: Fire sprinklers that activate reliably in high temperatures.

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Your Trusted Partner in Specialty Alloy Product Types

We control the entire process—from sourcing premium nickel and titanium to precision melting, drawing, shaping, and heat treatment. Each batch is tested to ensure performance, safety, and compliance with global standards. That’s our promise to you.

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Let’s Build the Future with Nitinol

Looking for a material that bends, remembers, and endures? Our superelastic nitinol is the ultimate solution. As leaders in specialty alloy product types, we’re ready to help you create breakthrough products—whether in life-saving medical devices or high-tech industrial systems.

📞 Contact us today with your required grade and dimensions. Let’s create next-generation solutions using nitinol—the smart alloy of the future.

•Diameter & Tolerance

Diameter(mm)	Tolerance(mm)	Diameter(mm)	Tolerance(mm)	Diameter(mm)	Tolerance(mm)
4.000-2.000	±0.025	0.350-0.260	±0.010	0.08-0.050	±0.005
2.000-1.000	±0.020	0.260-0.150	±0.007	0.050-0.025	±0.005
1.000-0.350	±0.010	0.150-0.080	±0.005	0.025-0.018	±0.003

•Mechanical properties

Max force(N)	Tensile(MPa)	Elongation %	Upper stress(MPa)	Residual strain(WT%)	At temp
Base on diam	≥1000 (1350)	≥10 (15)	≥400 (460)	<0.5 55.96	(10±10)
Base on diam	≥1000 (1350)	≥10 (15)	≥400 (460)	<0.5 56.1	(-30±10)
Base on diam	≥1000 (1350)	≥10 (15)	≥400 (460)	<0.5 50.0	(60±10)

 

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