Demand for titanium for airframes and engines is increasing, accompanied by improvements in aircraft fuel consumption. Various titanium materials are used for aircraft, each material selected according to use. Commercially pure titanium is used for airframes where formability is considered important; for engines where heat resistance and strength are considered important, titanium alloys are used.
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal has acquired qualifications from Airbus in France, Rolls-Royce in the UK, and domestic heavy industry manufacturers, and has continued to produce titanium for airframes and engines over many years. When the company acquired certifications for the Aerospace Quality Management System (JIS Q 9100) and international special process accreditation program (Nadcap), the company made various quality improvements and has obtained the praise of customers.
In the future, in order to further expand the application of titanium to aircraft, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal is determined to acquire further accreditations covering a wider range of processes, and to enhance its level of quality control