From: earlcp@idirect.com   
      
   John Smith  :   
      
   >   > Titanium ore is available all over the world.  It's a very common   
   > element.   
   > > Titanium ore costs only pennies per pound.  It's almost literally dirt   
   > > cheap.   
   > ....   
   > > Which doesn't have anything to do with putative shortage of titanium   
   > > itself.   
   >   
   > I digress somewhat, but has there been a major leap recently in the   
   > general ability of industry to process and machine titanium?   
   >   
   > I ask because I've noticed a lot of car parts being made out of titanium   
   > at prices that seem impossibly cheap.  Also a lot of very cheap watches   
   > with titanium cases, and a lot of tools also with titanium casings or   
   parts.   
      
   Yes there is a new process, see:   
      
   http://www.britishtitanium.co.uk/ffc_process.htm   
      
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