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Technical Information
No.１
Prologue
We are introducing characteristics of Titanium frames focusing TITANOS frames.
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This No.1 information refers to Titanium origin and material characters.
History of ”Titanium” starts from Greek mythology
In the mythology, ”one folk of Gods” who had a huge power was called "Titanos".
As a representative word to express a meaning
of "strong and durable", people have used
words of "Titanium" & "Titanos"from old
times
”Titanium”metal was discovered in 18th century.
By its strong and durable characteristic, it was named "Titanium","Titanos"
taken from Greek mythology.
Came to a practical use was after the second world war
due to complicated refining and difficult processing !
It could not be practically used until 1948 as so complicated refining
and difficult processing even so durable metal.
Progress of space and aviation industry flowered Titanium.
After the war, Titanium was spotlighted in developments of space rockets
and new aircrafts in the munitions industry.
Application of Titanium material to daily goods is quite
Transfer of techenology from the munitions industry to daily goods can be
seen quite often. Titanium is also. Various technologies, forming, soldering,
polidshing and surface treatment etc, were transferred.
World wide first, all pure Titanium frame was introduced.
Titanium goods
Overcame all technical difficulties, "TITANOS" was launched in 1982
having brought big impacts to optical frame industry and received much
attentions in the view of Titanium daily goods from metallic material industry.。
New introduction of a frame of 48% lighter than conventional metallic frames,
non-corrosive and durable.
Really, it's a revival of Greek mythology !
T701:World wide first all pure Titanium frame
Epilogue
A development of a progressive technology is a very important
for Japan as an exporter of technology and high-tech goods.
”TITANOS” was evaluated as a fruit of advanced technology
and
had been exhited for 5 years at National Science Museum.
Notice of next issue: practical features of Titanium frames.