Eyes Of The Deep Sea: Titanium Camera

Undersea cameras are indispensable "eyes" for scientists, engineers and explorers in exploring deep, high-pressure and highly corrosive marine environments. The key barrier to protect these precision optical and electronic equipment from being destroyed by harsh environments is their pressure-resistant shells.

Why Choose Titanium Camera

 

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Under the same pressure, titanium alloy shells can be made thinner and lighter than stainless steel shells;

Titanium alloys do not require additional anti-corrosion coatings, and can keep the shell intact even after being immersed in seawater for a long time;

Excellent anti-aging performance can ensure that the shell can withstand pressure fluctuations during repeated diving and buoyancy without fatigue failure;

Non-magnetism can avoid interference from the shell's own colored rope magnetic field, affecting the accuracy of measurement data;

Good biocompatibility is not conducive to the attachment of marine organisms, reducing the damage to the optical window and keeping the image clear.

CONTROL THE QUALITY 

 

The selection of titanium camera shell is not simply a matter of material selection. It requires comprehensive consideration of application depth, material selection, structural design and manufacturing process to ensure the safe, reliable and effective operation of the equipment in deep-sea environment:

Application Depth

Clearly define the maximum working depth (such as 3000m, 6000m, 11000m) and its corresponding hydrostatic pressure.

Material Selection

Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5) is the most commonly used and mature deep-sea titanium alloy. For higher toughness Ti-6Al-4V ELI (Grade 23) can be selected.

Structural Design

Optimize the structure and reasonably design reinforcement ribs (if necessary)

Manufacturing Process Of Titanium Camera Housings

The Professional Factory Mainly Focus On Titanium Materials, Have Supporting Machineshop And Welding Workshops

The titanium alloy camera housing is the primary condition for protecting the normal operation of the entire electrical components on the seabed, so rigorous and high-quality manufacturing processes are particularly important in the entire process.

 

In Baoji Mingkun Nonferrous Metals Co., Ltd., we control the quality of materials from various aspects such as material selection, forming, welding, and heat treatment. So as to provide the best housing to our customers.

Forming

Precision machining, forging, spinning (applicable to spherical housings).

Welding

Welding processes: TIG, EBW, Laser; Welders must be certified; Welds must be 100% NDT.

Heat treatment

Stress relief annealing is usually required to eliminate residual stress from processing and welding.

Surface treatment

The inner and outer surfaces must undergo high-precision polishing treatment to remove the optical window installation surface. 

From exploring the last frontier of the earth to ensuring the safety of key underwater facilities, titanium camera shells are indispensable core components of deep-sea "visual" systems.

 

When selecting titanium alloy shells, a complete system involving working depth, material certification, structural design, precision manufacturing, strict sealing, comprehensive pressure testing and maintenance specifications must be strictly followed.

 

Only in this way can we ensure that these precious "eyes of the deep sea" can clearly, stably and persistently transmit valuable image information to us in the dark and high-pressure world.