Strength and low weight are properties becoming more in demand in our country. Titanium has become the obvious choice for these applications. Racing industries like boats, auto, and motorcycles are rife with titanium parts. Many of the higher end cars like BMW and Mercedes have embraced titanium as a dependable and performance enhancing metal.

Without a doubt the primary use has been aircraft manufacturing and marine. The first aircraft to extensively make use of titanium was the famous SR-71 Blackbird. Now it is commonly used in modern military and commercial aircraft.

If you are a golfer then you know that titanium is making an impact on sporting goods as well. My Big Bertha Calloway driver is made of titanium and I am hitting the ball farther than ever. Baseball bats and hiking equipment also use a high amount of titanium.

If you have bought jewelry or even eyeglasses lately chances are that you have been wearing titanium. That is good because titanium is completely hypo-allergenic so it won't cause any problems.

Even animals are wearing titanium these days. Farriers embrace titanium as the preferred metal for making their horseshoes. Because they are lightweight and incredibly strong horses prefer them too! The versatility of titanium is truly amazing.

Because consumers are demanding the highest performance from the products that they coose titanium is popping up in many products. You can see the benefits of this wonder metal and I am sure that you own some in one way or another. You should look around your house and see how much titanium has become a integral part of your household. You can be sure that you have a quality product if it is made of titanium.