Tova TitaniumEngineering & Verification Protocols
Transforming pure titanium into an everyday culinary slab requires strict metallurgical monitoring. Every batch of Commercial Pure Grade 1 titanium arrives with chemical mill test certificates verifying iron content below 0.20 percent and oxygen below 0.18 percent. This precise balance ensures maximum ductility, corrosion resistance, and zero metallic taste transfer to acidic ingredients like citrus or tomatoes.
The Science Behind the Build
Our workshop cuts each board using high-pressure abrasive water jets submerged in chilled water. This cold process prevents thermal distortion, ensuring the board stays dead flat across its entire working area.
- Quality check: Technicians inspect every slab on a granite surface plate to verify flatness within 0.15 millimeters before laser calibration.
- Traceability: Laser marks etch metric and imperial rulers directly into the titanium surface with fiber laser optics, creating clean lines without chemical inks or deep crevices.
- Silicone damping: Removable corner dampers are cast from platinum-cured food-grade silicone and inspected under magnification to ensure a secure fit that resists heat up to 230 degrees Celsius.
Why This Matters for Daily Use
Because the markings contain no applied dyes or pigments, they cannot peel, fade, or leach into food during warm washes. The surface remains completely non-magnetic and rustproof, whether you expose it to brine, raw garlic, or citrus juices day after day.