Titanium Investment Castings

Titanium Castings for Aerospace, Defense and other High-Performance Applications

Barron Industries is expanding its alloy capabilities to include titanium investment castings, with pouring set to begin in Q4 2026 . This addition strengthens Barron’s position as a turnkey domestic source for the most demanding aerospace, defense, medical, and space applications that require titanium’s combination of strength, low weight, and corrosion resistance.

Whether you’re sourcing structural components for next-generation aircraft, hypersonic platforms, missile systems, or medical devices, our titanium investment casting capability gives you a U.S.-based partner with the precision, certifications, and engineering depth your program requires.

Available Alloys for Titanium Castings

Barron casts the four most widely specified titanium alloys for investment casting applications. Each is selected for the strength, temperature performance, and corrosion characteristics required by the application. Additional alloys are available by request. Download our Full Alloy Chart for complete material data.

Titanium Alloy	Tensile Strength (PSI)	Yield Strength (PSI)	Yield% Elongation	Reference Specification
C-2	50,000 min	40,000 min	15 min	ASTM B367 Grade C2
C-3	65,000 min	55,000 min	12 min	ASTM B367 Grade C3
Ti-6Al-4V	130,000 min	120,000 min	6 min	ASTM B367 Grade C5, UNS R56400, AMS 4991, AMS 4992
Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo (Ti-6242)	130,000 min	120,000 min	6 min	UNS R54620, AMS 4991, AMS-T-81915

Values shown are minimum properties per applicable specifications. Specific chemistry and mechanical specifications available on request.

Titanium Alloy Characteristics

C-2 Casting

C-2 Casting is a commercially pure titanium alloy chosen when high ductility and superior corrosion resistance are the primary design requirements. Common in chemical processing and marine applications.

C-3 Casting

C-3 Casting is a higher strength than C-2, offering a balance of strength, weldability, and corrosion performance suitable for industrial and aerospace applications.

Ti-6Al-4V Casting

Ti-6Al-4V Casting is the most widely used titanium alloy in the world. This alpha-beta alloy delivers an exceptional combination of high strength, fracture toughness, and fatigue resistance, making it the standard choice for high-performance aerospace structural components and defense applications.

Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo (Ti-6242) Casting

Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo (Ti-6242) Casting is a high-temperature near-alpha titanium alloy valued for outstanding creep resistance and thermal stability. It is the preferred alloy for investment-cast aerospace components such as turbine blades and engine valves, where titanium’s weight savings must be maintained under intense thermal stress.

Why Choose Titanium

Titanium investment casting provides an optimal manufacturing solution for aerospace, defense, and high-performance components requiring high strength, reduced weight, and long-term durability under demanding operational environments. The process aligns with the performance, reliability, and lifecycle cost objectives that drive every major aerospace and defense program.

Why Titanium Investment Casting for Structural Components

High strength-to-weight ratio supports dynamic operating loads while reducing platform mass
Excellent fatigue and fracture resistance for repeated high-cycle loading and impact conditions
Near-net-shape capability enables integrated mounting features and consolidated load paths
Reduced weldments and fasteners improve structural integrity and component reliability
Outstanding corrosion resistance for marine, desert, arctic, and other harsh operating environments

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Our Capability

The Key to Your Success

Barron’s titanium investment casting capability supports parts up to 24 inches / 61 cm cube and up to 40 pounds / 18 kg, with the tight tolerances, complex internal features, and near-net-shape geometries that have defined Barron’s casting work across every alloy family we produce.

Turnkey Single Sourcing for Titanium Castings

Barron delivers titanium investment castings as part of a turnkey program backed by in-house quality, machining, and inspection.

In-House Capabilities

X-ray inspection
Liquid penetrant inspection
5-axis CNC machining
Chemical and mechanical testing

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Additional Services Available Through Qualified Partners

Hot isostatic pressing (HIP)
Heat treatment
Chemical milling

This combination gives customers a single sourcing path from design through fully finished, tested titanium components.

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Why Titanium Is the Preferred Material for Aerospace and Defense Components

Titanium delivers four core performance benefits that make it irreplaceable in aerospace and defense applications.

Strength-to-Weight

Titanium offers steel-like strength at a fraction of the weight, boosting fuel efficiency and payload capacity for both commercial and military aerospace platforms. Ti-6Al-4V and Ti-6242 deliver strength comparable to many steels at roughly 45 percent less weight.

Heat Resistance

Titanium’s high melting point makes it well suited for high-temperature zones such as jet engine components and hypersonic aircraft hardware. Ti-6Al-4V maintains useful strength up to approximately 750°F (400°C), while Ti-6242 extends that operating range further.

Corrosion Resistance

Titanium is highly resistant to corrosion from air, water, and many acids, ensuring long-term durability and structural integrity in marine, offshore, chemical processing, and aerospace environments.

Creep Resistance

Titanium maintains its structural form under sustained high stress and elevated temperatures over time, which is critical for safety and reliability in aerospace engine and airframe components.

Common Aerospace Applications

Airframes, landing gear, and engine components including blades, discs, shafts, and other high-stressed structural components where weight is a factor.

Additional Benefits of Titanium Investment Castings

Beyond exceptional strength, heat resistance, and corrosion resistance, titanium investment castings offer manufacturing and design advantages that help reduce costs, improve reliability, and streamline production across a wide range of industries.

Near-Net-Shape Manufacturing

Investment casting produces complex titanium geometries directly from the mold, dramatically reducing machining time and material waste compared to machining titanium from billet. Multiple fabricated parts can often be consolidated into a single casting.

Fatigue Resistance

Titanium delivers excellent fatigue performance, supporting long service life in aircraft structural components, rotating equipment, and high-cycle loading applications.

Biocompatibility

Titanium is highly compatible with the human body, which is why it dominates orthopedic implants, dental implants, prosthetics, and surgical instrumentation.

Complex Internal Features

Investment casting allows for thin walls, internal passages, weight-reduction pockets, and aerodynamic profiles that are difficult or prohibitively expensive to machine. Features that would otherwise drive cost can be cast directly.

Reduced Assembly Costs

Complex castings can replace weldments and fabricated assemblies, reducing labor, eliminating weld inspection requirements, and improving overall component reliability.

Industries That Rely on Titanium Investment Castings

Titanium investment castings serve industries where performance requirements push other materials past their limits. Barron will support the following sectors with precision titanium components:

Defense

Defense for missile components, missile launchers, and mission-critical structural parts

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Aerospace

Aerospace for commercial and military aircraft structures, helicopter components, and hypersonic aircraft applications

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Space & Satellites

Space and Satellites for launch vehicle and satellite components where weight directly impacts payload capacity

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Unmanned surface vehicle marked U.S. Navy operating at sea with mounted sensors and surveillance equipment, representing autonomous naval systems supported by Barron Industries' precision investment cast components.

Autonomous Technology

Autonomous Technology for UAV lightweight structural nodes, sensor gimbal structures, and drone exhaust systems

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Questions About Titanium Investment Castings

Barron Industries will begin pouring titanium investment castings in Q4 2026 as part of our expanded alloy capability.

Barron casts four titanium alloys: C-2 (commercially pure), C-3 (commercially pure, higher strength), Ti-6Al-4V (the most widely used aerospace titanium alloy), and Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-2Mo (Ti-6242, high-temperature aerospace alloy).

Barron produces titanium investment castings up to 24 inches (61 cm) cube and up to 40 pounds (18 kg).