Drawing Best Practices for Titanium Parts
Neutral guidance on the drawing callouts buyers should include to avoid ambiguity when procuring titanium parts.
Quick Answer
A good drawing for titanium parts states material grade and condition, dimension and tolerance standards, surface finish, edge conditions, and any inspection or certification requirements.
Checklist
- State the titanium grade and material condition
- Reference the dimensioning and tolerancing standard used
- Call out critical tolerances explicitly
- Specify surface finish and edge conditions
- Note inspection points and required certifications
- Mark revision and approval status
Clear callouts reduce disputes
Ambiguous drawings are a leading source of disagreement about whether a part conforms. Explicit grade, tolerance, and finish callouts keep both sides aligned.
Material reference
Titanium grades are defined by standards (for example ASTM B265 for sheet and plate, B348 for bar). Reference the applicable grade and condition.
KEEP THE GAP
titanium.blog publishes neutral drawing guidance, not a drafting standard. Refer to the relevant standard document for normative requirements.