Metals Learning Center - Page 6

When procuring specialty strip coil, customers must decide whether they want their material packaged as ribbon or oscillate wound. Ribbon wound slit coil is the more traditional method and meets the needs of many manufacturers. However, oscillate wound coil offers clear advantages for some custome... Continue Reading

Precision deep drawing and precision metal stamping are both popular metalwork techniques that produce various parts dependent on the need of the product. So, what is the difference between drawing and stamping? The article below will outline the major differences between the deep drawing process an... Continue Reading

Written By Carlos Hernández, Ulbrinox In the last two years, we've heard more and more about "nearshoring," the trend of relocating enterprises with the goal of shortening supply chains in North America to make them more consistent and trustworthy for the industries they serve. During the last ... Continue Reading

Rolling mills compress metal into a uniform thickness, bend it into custom shapes, and create custom-sized stripping. There are many different types of rolling mills, and the optimal mill for your product depends on the metal and rolling process your manufacturer will use. All sorts of markets req... Continue Reading

Whether you’re sourcing an alloy product for an industrial, medical, or consumer application, there’s a good chance that specific shapes and mechanical properties are required. That’s where cold work comes in. Cold work is any metalworking process that plastically deforms the alloy below its recrys... Continue Reading