Metals Learning Center - Page 6

Metals are among the most versatile materials – they're incredibly flexible and strong. But they can be astonishingly fragile when exposed to certain conditions. Metals used in areas with significant saltwater exposure can be unforgiving to metals because corrosive exposure is inevitable in these ap... Continue Reading

Stainless Steel Might Be the Ultimate Green Raw Material Going green and ensuring the highest sustainability with the world's energy resources is a growing necessity in the current age of business. Environmental awareness continues to be a key consideration for companies and their customers, and th... Continue Reading

Stainless steel is a widely used group of alloys used across various industries, including automotive, aerospace, energy, medical, food processing, and home appliances. The type of stainless steel you need is dependent on your application and final product goals. One such stainless alloy is 17-7PH... Continue Reading

When an application calls for fasteners that can withstand atmospheric or chemical corrosion, elevated temperatures or a combination of both, fastener makers find themselves dealing with specifications and availability issues that aren’t a factor with the more common carbon steels. And to make matte... Continue Reading

Before we dive into metal ductility and how it may affect a manufacturing operation, let’s backtrack and take a look at the history of metal forming. The history of manufacturing operations and metal forming of a ferrous material’s ductility began with the blacksmith’s hammer, but a lot of what they... Continue Reading