Beta-titanium Flexible Tubes
(photograph: flexible tube6 mm in diameter x 0.4 mm in thickness)
You can see an expanded image.
The beta-titanium tube, which is strong, flexible, and light, is provided with our uniquely designed slits processed by laser machining, so that a tube of 6 mm in diameter can be formed flexibly.
The new Beta-titanium Flexible Tube is an epoch-making product, featuring excellent applicability with higher flexibility and bending characteristics as well as superior strength, which is an advantage of titanium.
Comparison among beta titanium, titanium alloy, and stainless steel metals in physical properties
Beta titanium has the advantages of titanium, which are light weight (in comparison) and high resistance to corrosion, and also features high strength (high tensile strength) and superior spring characteristics (low Young's modulus), satisfying various needs.
(Please click on the small image to enlarge the list of titanium.)
Compared with stainless steel (SUS), titanium is a high-performance material, featuring light weight, high strength and high corrosion resistance.
High-strength beta titanium has been used in many fields recently. Our original technologies succeeded in producing beta titanium with shape stabilization characteristics. Futa·Q produced shape-stabilized beta-titanium tubes, which are evaluated highly.
[Stress tests of Beta titanium pipes and SUS 316 (Steel Used Stainless) pipes]
Futaku had bending tests of beta titanium tubes and SUS316 tubes under parallel shift and perpendicular weighting.
Shape-stabilized beta-titanium tube:
Bending test under parallel shift |
Shape is restored. |
Bending test under perpendicular
weighting |
Shape is restored. |
Unlike beta-titanium tubes, SUS-316 tubes are not shape-stabilized. SUS-316 tubes were bent in both tests (the shape was not restored).
Bending test under parallel shift |
The shape was not restored |
Bending test under perpendicular
weighting |
The shape was not restored |
NEW! Campaign – You can try our beta titanium tubes -
You can download PDF data as follows.
Campaign - Trial Beta Titanium tubes.pdf
Futaku has been running a trial beta titanium campaign from June 1 to August 31for a limited time. The price which we've offered for you is very reasonable. Why don't you take this chance and try a "Beta Titanium Tube", which is light, strong, elastic and flexible like a bamboo!?
Specifications
Outside diameter: phi1.0 - phi6.0 Wall thickness: 0.2t - 0.5t Steel grade: Only DAT51
*If you need the other steel tubes, contact us.
Length: 1m(about 39 inches)
*the tube looks black because of its material.
Delivery period: 1 month
Price: complete set(2 tubes) JPY20,000
*Not including sales tax and shipping charge
Optional extras: Bore polishing(Surface roughness: Ra0.8)
Complete set JPN20,000
Centerless finishing(Ra0.8)
Complete set JPN20,000
Beta Titanium Spiral Pipes
You can see an expanded image.
Futaku's highly anti-corrosive, strong, light and flexible beta titanium pipes can be provided with spiral grooves by means of fine laser machining technology.
This technology is used to produce stents as well. The slit width and pitch of the beta titanium spiral pipes, which realize outstanding flexibility in handling, are adjustable, so that different-level flexibility and spring property can be provided in individual sections.
Stents
You can see an expanded image.
Stents are used to connect catheters, which are typically used in the treatment of angina and cardiac infraction. Futaku uses laser machining to produce stents.
In production of stents, the machining width can be as small as 20 micrometers. Laser machining realizes complicated, fine shapes, which are impossible with regular machining technology.
Mr. Evolta
(Each picture pops up in an additional window.)
Panasonic EVOLTA World Challenge
The robot nicknamed Mr. EVOLTA, powered by Panasonic's EVOLTA batteries, has been demonstrating the long service of the batteries.
2008 Top of the Grand Canyon (U.S.)
http://panasonic.net/ec/products/evolta/challenge/challenge2008.html
2009 Completion of the Le Mans 24-hour Race (France)
http://panasonic.net/ec/products/evolta/challenge/challenge2009.html
In 2010, powered by size AA rechargeable EVOLTA batteries, Mr. EVOLTA attempted a 500 km run between Tokyo and Kyoto, while being recharged once a day, and completed the trial successfully.
Mr. EVOLTA was developed by Mr. Tomotaka Takahashi(ROBO-GARAGEePresident), a robot creator and the CEO of Robot Garage Co., Ltd. Mr. Tomotaka has been involved in the robot project since the first trial. He visited us last year.
Mr. EVOLTA, who completed the long run, incorporates our beta-titanium tube. Our technologies supported his successful run, behind the scenes.
Excerpts from Panasonic HP
Our beta-titanium tube is used here.
(You can see an expanded image.)
Futaku got a prize for the Kyoto Small- and Medium-sized Company Technology Award.
Our beta-titanium pipe won the prize for technical excellence at "the Kyoto Small- and Medium-sized Company Technology Award", which was sponsored by Kyoto Industrial 21Faundation.
The prize has been given each year since 1993 for a new invented product or technology which contributes to revitalizing Kyoto economies.
The awards ceremony was held at Pulse Plaza in Kyoto on Feburary 18th 2010 .
Futaku was certified by the committee for identifying qualities of venture companies in Kyoto city.
Futaku's Beta titanium pipes, which can be used for medical instrument such as a stent, were given A ranking by the Kyoto City Venture Business Judge Committee.
The list ofA rankingcompanies by Kyoto City Venture Business Judge Committee.
Kyoto Shimbun
The committee for identifying qualities of venture companies or start-up businesses in Kyoto citywas founded in 1997. The committee evaluates new venture enterprises or person who has brilliant ideas in order to find a company which can be in a position to lead Kyoto economy in the future.
[Chairperson] Masao HORIBA Supreme advisor, Horiba Seisakusho, Inc.
[Vice Chairperson] Takamitsu Sawa Professor at Ritsumeikan University's Graduate School of Policy Science
[Commissioner] Taeko UEMURA CEO of Kyo-nan Soko Co.,Ltd.
[Commissioner] Ikunoshin KATO the former CEO of Takara Bio Inc.
[Commissioner] Shigeru SAITO CEO of TOSE Software Co., Ltd.
[Commissioner] Jyuich Takagi Chairman of Advanced Scientific Technology and Management Research Institute of KYOTO (ASTEM RI/KYOTO)
[Commissioner] Masaru TSUJI CEO of Samco Inc.
[Commissioner] Shigenobu NAGAMORI CEO of NIDEC CORPORATION
[Commissioner] Kazuo YOSHIDA Professor at Kyoto University's Graduate School of Economics
[Commissioner] Takao WATABE Chairperson of Watabe Wedding Corporation
Eight plans were chosen for the final at that time, five in eight including Futaku's were given A ranking.
As of September 2009, there have been 74 "A"ranking campanies since the committee was established in 1997.
an excerpt from HP of the committee
The movie of beta titanium tubes were updated.
The movie of beta titanium tubes were updated.
It shows you features and advantages of beta titanium tubes with 3D movies. Don't miss it!
Windows Media files About 13MB 2min.
Contact us for any inquiries at +81-75661-2931 or fill out the form.
Comparison between titanium and other similar materials in resistance to corrosion media
Compared with SUS316 and Hastelloy C, titanium is superior in resistance to almost all corrosion media.
(Grade A: Completely resistant)
Please click on the small image to enlarge the list of titanium.
Next 5 >>
