Ulbrich Precision Update - Page 11

Every month, Stainless Steel producers announce their respective alloy surcharges. In some months, the values may be higher than other months and vice versa. While this information may be common among buyers of steel products, there are many in the industry who still don't know why the fluctuations ... Continue Reading

Developing the best possible helical wrap, braid, and center conductor products require an understanding of the role each plays in the assembled cable. Each component serves its function and therefore has characteristics that are most important to the success of the final cable. A common issue that ... Continue Reading

Choosing the right metal for your application is crucial to ensuring a finished product that is not only able to serve its intended purpose but that also meets all safety specifications. Titanium is a popular metal that is used in applications across a variety of industries due to its favorable prop... 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

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