Mandrel Bent Titanium 45° Bend, 2.5" Elbow (Polished)

Use this mandrel-bent titanium elbow for exhaust, intercooler, intake, and other custom fabrication projects. It features a 1.0 mm wall and a compact design with legs that do not extend beyond the mandrel bend.

Near-Mirror Polished Finish

This titanium tube has been polished to a near-mirror finish, something that is extremely difficult to achieve with titanium. Because of the metals high strength, ductility, and low thermal conductivity, titanium wears down abrasives quickly and is prone to smearing or discoloration from friction heat. Our polishing process produces an exceptionally clean, high-quality finish without applying a coating.

Lightweight, Strong, and Corrosion Resistant

This pipe works extremely well for intercooler piping, exhaust piping, or any build where strength, corrosion resistance, and ultra-low weight matter. Titanium provides an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio while remaining naturally resistant to corrosion and high-temperature exhaust environments.

The material is TA1 Commercially Pure (CP) Titanium. Grade 1 titanium is known for its high ductility, outstanding corrosion resistance, and excellent weldability, making it an excellent choice for systems exposed to vibration, temperature changes, and long-term use.

Controlled Factory-Welded Seam

This tubing is manufactured from formed titanium with a controlled longitudinal factory weld. Weld quality is especially important with titanium because the metal becomes highly reactive at welding temperatures. Inadequate shielding can allow oxygen, nitrogen, or hydrogen to contaminate the heated titanium, potentially producing a brittle weld that is more susceptible to cracking.

A properly controlled factory seam provides more consistent shielding, penetration, and alignment than an improvised or unnecessary weld made during fabrication.

Mandrel Bent for Fewer Welds

Exhaust tubing repeatedly expands as it heats and contracts as it cools. Over time, these thermal cycles can concentrate stress around welds, particularly when combined with engine movement and vibration.

This elbow is formed as a continuous mandrel bend, eliminating the numerous pie-cut sections and welds otherwise needed to create the same change in direction. Mandrel bending also helps maintain a smooth internal passage and consistent tube diameter throughout the bend.

• Fewer potential stress and failure points
• Less opportunity for weld contamination or inconsistency
• A smooth internal path through the bend
• Consistent diameter for unrestricted flow
• A cleaner, more professional finished appearance

Compatible With Titanium V-Band Rings

Our titanium V-band rings can also be welded to the tubing to create strong, compact, and easily serviceable connections. Because both the rings and tubing are titanium, they have closely matched thermal-expansion characteristics. This helps reduce the differential expansion and concentrated weld stress that can occur when dissimilar metals are joined together.

The elbow can be installed as-is or trimmed by the installer to achieve a precise fit, providing outstanding versatility for custom fabrication work.