Aerospace-grade Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5) and chemically pure Grade 2 titanium fasteners machined down to ±0.01 mm tolerance. Direct factory OEM/ODM supply supporting research centers, custom mechanics, and engineering firms across Lausanne and the wider Swiss Romande region.
Motorcycle and dynamic chassis hub fastening. Thread range M5–M12x1.5. Integrated nylon/metal lock flange, rolled threads, extreme resistance to vibration loosening.
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Designed for competitive cycling throughout Lausanne’s steep terrain. Lightweight PVD colored finish, high shear resistance, prevents carbon frame galvanic bonding.
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Industrial Grade Plain and PVD multi-color finishes. Salt-spray tested for Canton de Vaud winter road conditions. Unmatched corrosion immunity.
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Precision motorsport specification. UNF/Metric pitch configurations, cold-formed hex with integral bearing flange for optimal surface clamp load transfer.
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High-torque star drive (Torx T25-T50) profile preventing cam-out. 20mm+ modular sizing designed for motorsport braking systems and aerospace jigs.
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Fully CNC-turned socket caps conforming to DIN 912. Tensile strength ≥895 MPa, weight reduced by ~44% versus class 8.8 and 10.9 structural carbon steel.
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Engineered low-profile dome design for aerodynamic headset integration, high-vibration disc rotor assemblies, and robotic apparatus installations.
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High thermal stability rotor studs. Engineered to dissipate frictional heat spikes without thread seizing, annealing, or micro-cracking under brake stress.
Product DetailsLausanne represents one of Europe's most rigorous innovation corridors. Anchored by the EPFL Innovation Park, the Biopôle life sciences campus, high-performance cycling federations around the Olympic capital, and competitive racing on Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), the local demand for fastening hardware is dictated by non-negotiable tolerances, weight reduction, and zero chemical reactivity.
Laboratory equipment manufacturers, photonics teams, and precision micro-engineering firms across the Vaud and Lake Geneva regions require non-magnetic, ultra-clean fastening hardware. In cryogenic instruments, cleanrooms, and ultra-high-vacuum (UHV) apparatus, standard galvanized or coated alloy steel bolts present intolerable outgassing, particle peeling, and magnetic permeability interference. Wexra’s Grade 2 pure titanium and Grade 5 (Ti-6Al-4V) fasteners are intrinsically non-magnetic (μr ≈ 1.00005) and can be delivered with passivated, degreased finishes that eliminate surface hydrocarbons, making them ideal for high-sensitivity scientific test rigs.
The Canton of Vaud is world-renowned for competitive sailing, including TF35 hydrofoiling catamarans and solar-assisted lake vessels. While Lake Geneva is freshwater, high-load hydrofoils face severe cavitation fatigue, dynamic flex, and galvanic corrosion when fasteners interface with wet carbon fiber matrices. Unlike standard 304 or 316 stainless steel bolts—which can suffer catastrophic crevice corrosion and pitting beneath unvented washers—Grade 5 titanium forms an instantaneous, passive titanium dioxide (TiO2) film that completely halts oxidation and provides an electrochemically benign pairing with carbon composites.
With the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) headquartered nearby in Aigle and Lausanne boasting an intensely vertical urban topography rising from Ouchy to Epalinges, high-performance cycling and micromobility require maximum power-to-weight optimization. Switching standard steel stem bolts, rotor studs, and seatpost clamps to Wexra TC4 M5/M6 Titanium Bolts drops critical rotational and unsprung mass by roughly 44%, offering high fatigue limits (>510 MPa fatigue strength at 10^7 cycles) to absorb constant road vibration without work-hardening embrittlement.
Winter maintenance across the Swiss Plateau and the Pre-Alps involves extensive use of sodium chloride and de-icing chemicals. Automotive enthusiasts and bespoke racing garages throughout Lausanne encounter rapid galvanic seizure and unsightly rust with factory class 8.8 zinc-plated hardware. Our DIN 6921 hex flange bolts and custom PVD-coated Torx fasteners provide lifelong salt-spray immunity without sacrificing tensile capacity, matching the load requirements of performance calipers and hub carriers.
Objective metallurgical values validating why Swiss mechanical design engineers specify Ti-6Al-4V for critical mechanical joints.
| Mechanical / Physical Property | Ti-6Al-4V Grade 5 (Wexra BST-TI) | Commercially Pure Grade 2 | A4-70 Marine Stainless (316) | High-Tensile Steel Class 10.9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Density (ρ) | 4.43 g/cm³ (~44% Lighter) | 4.51 g/cm³ | 7.98 g/cm³ | 7.85 g/cm³ |
| Tensile Strength (Rm) | ≥ 895 – 1000 MPa | ≥ 345 MPa | ≥ 700 MPa | ≥ 1040 MPa |
| Yield Strength (Rp 0.2) | ≥ 828 MPa | ≥ 275 MPa | ≥ 450 MPa | ≥ 940 MPa |
| Magnetic Permeability (μr) | 1.00005 (Non-Magnetic) | 1.00005 (Non-Magnetic) | ~1.008 – 1.05 (Cold worked) | Ferromagnetic |
| Chloride Resistance | Immune to Pitting & Crevice | Immune | Susceptible to Crevice Pitting | Severe Oxidation (Rusts) |
| Thermal Expansion (20°C–100°C) | 8.6 × 10^-6 / K (Stable) | 8.6 × 10^-6 / K | 16.0 × 10^-6 / K | 11.7 × 10^-6 / K |
As sustainability regulations tighten under Swiss environmental mandates and European supply chain directiveness, three fundamental purchasing behaviors are transforming how Lausanne engineers procure fasteners:
While the upfront cost of Grade 5 titanium exceeds carbon steel, the total cost of ownership (TCO) across 15+ years in outdoor, marine, and medical settings drops drastically. Zero rust treatments, absence of protective plating re-application, and zero fastener fatigue replacement reduce long-term maintenance overhead.
Vaud's drone builders, robotic designers, and custom bike ateliers heavily employ carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP). Fastener galvanic incompatibility is a critical failure vector. Titanium's electrochemical potential closely mirrors that of carbon, eliminating galvanic degradation without heavy isolation sleeves.
Swiss buyers require strict material provenance. Jiaxing Wexra provides batch-matched 3.1 Mill Test Certificates (MTC), full spectral chemical composition verifications, and compliance with RoHS & REACH standards, ensuring flawless conformity for high-liability assemblies.
Operating from an integrated modern production center, we engineer titanium bar, sheet, and forged blanks into ultra-precise structural fasteners, custom CNC prototypes, and production runs.
At Jiaxing Wexra Titanium Products Co., Ltd., we control the complete titanium processing loop. From certified incoming Ti-6Al-4V bar stock to high-speed multi-axis CNC lathe turning, thread-rolling, and automated surface treatment, every production phase is monitored under strict ISO 9001:2015 management systems.
Unlike basic cut-thread bolts, our aerospace-style thread rolling preserves grain flow alignment along the root diameter, exponentially elevating fatigue life under severe high-cycle dynamic loading.
Our cleanroom-standard surface finishing line delivers aesthetic and functional perfection: natural bright polished, micro-sandblasted matte, PVD burnt-blue, gold, purple, rainbow, and stealth black finishes. Because titanium anodization creates an electrolytic oxide refraction film rather than a dimensional coating, pitch accuracy is never compromised.
Every production run for export to Switzerland and European partners undergoes rigorous dimensional gauge verification (Go/No-Go thread checks, optical profile comparators, micrometer verification) and mechanical pull-testing.
Fully certified production and material documentation available for Swiss customs clearance and industrial supplier qualification.
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