The first step consists of creating a component
from a compound of resins and titanium powder.
In the second stage this compound is “cooked”.
The resins melt away leaving a unique structure
made of pure titanium powder consisting of
only titanium sand which it is very brittle. The
key factor at this stage is to prevent the 3D
component from collapsing under its own
weight.
The third step is a high temperature sintering
process causing the powder to melt and form
the 100% solid titanium tripod component
which is 25% smaller than that of the first stage.
Such a high tech and delicate process is the
reason why the Gitzo 90th anniversary tripod
is produced in a very limited quantity of 390
pieces world wide.