User:Dr.springliang/ORA Engineering
Native name | 鈦郁工業股份有限公司 |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1996 in Taichung, Taiwan |
| Founder | Jim Hsu |
| Headquarters | Taichung, Taiwan |
| Website | https://ora-engineering.com/ |
ORA Engineering Co. LTD. (鈦郁工業股份有限公司) is a manufacturer of bicycle frames and parts, located in Taichung, Taiwan. Founded in 1996, the company initially served as an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)[1], specializing in producing custom designs for major cycling brands such as Falkenjagd from Germany[2], StarlingCycles from the United Kingdom[3] and Commencal Bicycles from Andorra. ORA Engineering uses titanium fabrication[4], though it also works with stainless steel and chromoly materials[5].
History
ORA Engineering was established in 1996 by Jim Hsu as a titanium welding factory. The company embraced gas tungsten arc welding techniques, a skill acquired from Japan, marking its initial steps in the industry.
In 2006, ORA co-developed its first bike frame in collaboration with the Taiwanese Titanium bike brand Rikulau, utilizing Reynolds 953 maraging stainless steel. [6].
By 2010, ORA Engineering expanded its operations to a new 3,300 square meter facility in Houli, Taichung. This move featured several eco-friendly initiatives such as wastewater treatment using a chemical coagulation process, the installation of a ventilation system based on Bernoulli's Principle, and the inclusion of high-precision CNC lathe and milling machines. The facility also houses T6 heat treatment furnaces by B.M.I and a bilateral 4-spindle auto milling machine, enabling ORA to maintain a complete in-house production line focused on Titanium alloy.
In 2023, Agnes Hsu, the daughter of founder Jim Hsu, became CEO. This transition marked a new era for the company, which was further recognized that year with the Taiwan Mittelstand Award by the Industry Development Administration (MOEA)[7] of Taiwan.
Tubing types
ORA Engineering makes various types of tubing, suitable for different applications and performance requirements:
- 3Al 2.5V Titanium (3Al 2.5V Ti) - Seamless butted heat treatment. UTS: 690 MPa. Density 4.48 g/cm3.
- 6Al 4V Titanium (6Al 4V Ti) - seamless butted heat treatment. UTS: 950 MPa. Density 4.42 g/cm3.
- 630 Stainless Steel (SUS 630) - double butted heat treatment. UTS: 1365 MPa. Density 7.78 g/cm3.
- 2205 Stainless Steel (SS 2205) - seamless butted. UTS: 965 MPa. Density 7.8 g/cm3.
- 4130 Chromoly Steel (CRMO 4130) - double butted heat treatment. UTS: 670 MPa. Density 7.85 g/cm3.
| Alloy | 3Al 2.5V Ti | 6Al 4V Ti | SUS 630 | SS 2205 | CRMO 4130 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength (MPa) | 690 | 950 | 1365 | 965 | 670 |
| Yield strength (MPa) | 580 | 880 | 1262 | 895 | 435 |
| Elongation (%) | 15 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 28.2 |
| Density (g/cm3) | 4.48 | 4.42 | 7.78 | 7.8 | 7.85 |
References
- ^ Stefan Abram (2024-03-06). "Titanium takes over, carbon Brompton wheels and 5mm stem increments: 11 highlights from the Taipei Cycle Show". cyclingweekly.com. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ "1bike4life: Kirschner Fahrrad Manufakturen umstrukturiert". RADfahren.de (in German). 2023-09-01. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ Morgan, Jessie-May (2023-09-14). "Starling Cycles' Future Innovations & the Challenges of UK Manufacturing | Interview". Bikerumor. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ "Meet Your Maker: Titanium Frame Fabrication at Ora Engineering". Pinkbike. 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ "8 weird and wonderful road, gravel and urban bikes from the Taipei Cycle Show". www.bikeradar.com. Retrieved 2024-03-22.
- ^ 輪彥國際有限公司. "台灣雲豹與鈦郁打造"雷諾953"車架" (PDF). 輪彥國際有限公司. No. 111 自行車市場快訊.
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