Metals Learning Center - Page 32

As the name alludes to, Nitinol is a nickel-titanium alloy known for its shape memory and super elastic characteristics. Shape memory refers to Nitinol's ability to undergo deformation at one temperature, then recover its original, under formed shape upon heating above its transformation temperature... Continue Reading

Metal strip for stamped parts usually is supplied by service centers that buy the material from large mills and slit it to width for their customers. At least, that is the common perception. But there is another layer in the supply network, which often is unrecognized. These are the precision rerol... Continue Reading

| A Letter from the CEO, Chris Ulbrich Greetings, As we begin the New Year, we are pleased to report we are very optimistic about 2021. We are hopeful the end of the pandemic is near – even though the initial rollout of vaccines is somewhat disappointing. That said, we remain confident relief is w... Continue Reading

On Thursday, January 28, 2021, at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, Ulbrich Specialty Wire Products sponsored a live webinar on Understanding Materials’ Impact on Performance of Helical Wrap-Wire Cabling. During the 30 minute webcast hosted by Microwaves&RF, cable manufacturers, product engineers, s... Continue Reading

Today’s precision slitters are able to produce strip in very narrow widths, for example around .035” in a certain thickness range. In many cases, however, it is also often wise to consider flat wire as an alternative to strip. Strip is often the most economical choice, particularly for wider size... Continue Reading