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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Metallic titanium is just really difficult to work with, apparently. It doesn't like being machined, requires very large presses to be cold or hot formed, and eats drill bits for breakfast. Basically stainless on steroids.

But titanium itself is one the most abundant minerals on earth.