Featured Titanium Hardware Portfolio
Precision-manufactured utilizing aero-grade titanium alloys. Fully audited with ISO 9001:2015, CE compliance, RoHS, and REACH verification for Gothenburg fleet operators and custom fabricators.
Engineering Titanium for Gothenburg’s Extreme Marine & Urban Micro-Climate
Deploying light electric vehicles (LEVs) and pro-grade scooters along the Kattegat coastline demands metallurgical resistance far superior to baseline steel or zinc-plated hardware.
Kattegat Coastal Saline Aerosol Defense
Gothenburg's winds drive dense saline aerosols from the archipelago straight through the central canal corridors and Avenyn. Grade 5 Ti-6Al-4V builds an instantaneous, self-healing rutile (TiO₂) passivation layer that prevents crevice rust, galvanic breakdown, and pitting corrosion on structural folding linkages.
Sub-Zero Ductility on Historic Cobblestone
From Haga to Linnégatan, historic granite sett paving generates high-frequency mechanical shock combined with sub-zero Scandinavian winter conditions. Unlike carbon steels which suffer ductile-to-brittle transitions below 0°C, our certified Gr5 titanium maintains supreme elongation and fatigue resistance under cyclic vibratory loads.
Electrolytic De-Icing Slurry Resistance
Municipal winter salting across Västra Götaland produces high-conductivity electrolyte slurries that infiltrate steering headsets, rotor clamps, and battery enclosures. Grade 2 and Grade 5 titanium are naturally noble, permanently eliminating seized threads and bolt snapping during seasonal maintenance cycles.
| Material Specification | Yield Strength (MPa) | Density (g/cm³) | Strength-to-Weight Ratio | Saline Pitting Resistance | Sub-Zero Impact Notch Toughness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titanium Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5) | 880 – 920 | 4.43 | 207 kN·m/kg | Virtually Inert (>1000 hrs ASTM B117) | High (No Brittle Transition at -30°C) |
| Grade 8.8 Structural Steel | 640 | 7.85 | 81 kN·m/kg | Severe Corrosion without Surface Plating | Moderate (Prone to Low-Temp Brittleness) |
| Grade 10.9 Alloy Steel | 940 | 7.85 | 119 kN·m/kg | Requires Cr/Zn Coatings (Risk of Rust Seizing) | Moderate to Low in Freezing Slurry |
| 6061-T6 Billet Aluminum | 276 | 2.70 | 102 kN·m/kg | Prone to Galvanic Pitting near Stainless/Carbon | Stable, but Poor Thread Fatigue Integrity |
Gothenburg's Green Mobility & Micromobility Growth Vectors
Aligning engineering supply chains with Sweden's rigorous carbon footprint thresholds, the Gothenburg Green City Zone mandate, and durable circular fleet lifecycle economics.
Gothenburg Green City Zone
With the city piloting 100% emission-free regional transit by 2030, micromobility fleets must extend service lifespan from 18 months to over 5 years. Utilizing non-corrosive titanium structural hardware drastically curbs early chassis retirements caused by frozen or rusted structural anchors.
Circular Life Cycle Costing (LCC)
Nordic fleet managers are moving away from disposable single-season fasteners. The upfront investment in precision titanium hardware yields a measurable 42% decrease in recurring maintenance man-hours and zero thread-galling downtime in urban workshop depots.
High-Output Dual-Motor E-Scooters
Modern performance e-scooters traversing Gothenburg's steep elevations (such as Ramberget or Masthugget) subject swingarms and steering headstocks to intense torque peaks. Gr5 fasteners deliver the sheer structural clamp performance of 10.9 steel at approximately 45% less weight.
Stringent EU & CE Regulatory Mandates
Swedish regulatory agencies demand exhaustive traceability under Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC) standards. Sourcing directly from Wexra provides direct mill test certificates (MTC EN 10204 3.1) and verifiable raw ingot tracking for every critical clamp.
Enterprise Production Capabilities: Built In-House for Absolute Integrity
Jiaxing Wexra Titanium Products Co., Ltd. combines specialized metallurgical focus with micro-precision machining centers. We eliminate middlemen, delivering verified industrial tolerances direct to European ports.
Thread Rolling vs. Cut Threads
Unlike generic workshops that turn or cut threads, our dedicated thread rolling technology preserves the internal grain structure of Ti-6Al-4V bar stock. This work-hardening process improves thread shear capability and increases fatigue life by upwards of 30% under cyclic street vibration.
Electrochemical Anodizing & PVD
We offer in-house precision anodization (violet, blue, gold, emerald) and physical vapor deposition (PVD) DLC black coatings. Our specialized oxide films do not alter pitch diameters or thread tolerance classes, ensuring 100% true dimensional compatibility with stock fastener sockets.
Rigorous QA Metrology Lab
Each production batch undergoes 100% thread go/no-go plug gauging, optical coordinate measuring machine (CMM) dimensional verification, spectrophotometer chemical composition analysis, and tensile shear testing before export clearance.
Gothenburg B2B Procurement: Frequently Asked Questions
Straight technical and commercial answers regarding lead times, metallurgical specifications, and import compliance into Sweden.
Grade 5 is an alpha-beta alloy heat-treatable to an ultimate tensile strength exceeding 895 MPa with a yield point above 828 MPa, making it structurally comparable to Class 10.9 high-tensile alloy steels. Grade 2 is commercially pure titanium with roughly 345 MPa tensile strength; while chemically immune to saltwater, it lacks the sheer load and fatigue tolerance required for dynamic steering columns, folding knuckles, and drive axles.
Titanium has a relatively high coefficient of friction when paired dry against similar reactive metals. To eliminate thread micro-welding or galling during automated assembly, we specify rolled thread micro-finishing, precision PVD DLC anti-friction treatments, and advise Swedish OEM workshops on specialized anti-seize paste formulations (such as copper-free MoS2 or synthetic ceramic assemblies) optimized for Scandinavian winter operating ranges.
Standard sea freight from Shanghai or Ningbo port directly to the Port of Gothenburg spans roughly 28 to 34 days, ideal for scalable inventory replenishments. For urgent prototyping, pilot batches, or racing team needs, our DHL and FedEx air express logistics deliver to your facility in Gothenburg or Mölndal within 3 to 5 business days, fully backed by pre-cleared customs documentation.
Yes. We specialize in OEM and ODM titanium manufacturing from 2D blueprints, 3D STEP/IGES models, or physical samples. Whether you require custom swingarm pivot pins, disc caliper mounts, or deck clamp blocks, we accommodate prototype validation runs with low initial minimums before transitioning into recurring production runs.
Every shipment leaves our Jiaxing facility accompanied by a formal Mill Test Certificate (MTC) adhering to EN 10204 Type 3.1 standards. This details the exact optical chemical composition (Al, V, Fe, C, N, H, O content) along with tensile testing, yield points, elongation indices, and batch heat numbers, ensuring effortless import clearance through Tullverket.