I'm looking for a company to obtain some Nitinol samples for a project I'm working on. I need some samples to use on a prototype to see if my idea will even work before I place an order for enough material to test on a full-scale model. I found two suppliers so far, but only one actually lists what I wanted on their site. I spoke with the regional sales rep for Nitinol Devices and Components (the only company which listed the products I am looking for on their site), and inquired about about a foot of each (their usual minimum order is $750), and he was extremely unhelpful and said that NDC would not sample that much material and that the minimum order is $750. There is no way I would spend $750 on a material that I'm not even sure I can use, and no way my boss would agree to it in the first place.

Anyway, long story short for those who don't want to read any more.

I'm looking for .25" and .5" diameter straight bars and .5"x.04" straight rectangular strip, with a transformation temperature between 65 and 85 degrees celsius.

I spoke with Nitinol Devices and Components, which wasn't helpful in the least.
I have an e-mail out to Memry Corporation, which hasn't been responded to yet.

Does anyone know a different supplier to obtain the product I am looking for? I don't necessarily need free samples, but I need a company whose minimum order is not $750.

Thanks in advance.

http://jmmedical.com/index.php?p=nitinol
www.nimesis.com

Did you have a look at Goodfellow? Usually the first address every time you don't need carbon steel.

No, I just had a look at google

Thanks for the links, I'll check them out in a few minutes.

There are more suppliers of nitinol wire, and they're sold retail in various forms.

Are you sure that you actually *need* the nitinol in the form you've described? Lots of ways to skin a troll. (I like cats.)

If you could be more specific about your general goal (not trying to steal your idea) I might be able to help. I've been fascinated by nitinol ever since I heard of it.