Metals Learning Center

When it comes to annealing and tempering, there are often different explanations for both, but it is important to understand the difference when it comes to the production of metal and what each means to a metal’s properties. Often people will refer to a material as tempered when it has increased ha... Continue Reading

In the simplest terms, camber refers to curving. And in metalwork, this can sometimes be a good thing — think the curved steel beams of a bridge or the aerodynamic curves of a sports car. Steel remains strong, and sometimes even grows stronger, when bent. However, in rolled metal manufacturing camb... Continue Reading

Using today’s precision slitters, it's possible to produce strip products in widths as narrow as .035 inch, depending on material thickness. However, when widths are this narrow, stampers have another option: flattened wire products. The similarities and differences in narrow width strip, one pr... Continue Reading

As the world transitions toward sustainable energy sources, the demand for precision-engineered materials in clean technologies is surging. So, too, is the complexity of these applications. From solar power and nuclear energy generated by fission and fusion to fuel cells, electrolyzer and battery te... Continue Reading

Hydrogen fuel cells are an emerging green technology, signaling the advent of eco-friendly energy systems. Critical components like bipolar plates and electrolyzers, which turn hydrogen into electricity, and fuel cell energy are important in powering our future. Selecting and engineering materials s... Continue Reading