Ulbrich Precision Update - Page 7

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

When manufacturing end use applications that will be used in extreme environments such as those which need to withstand extreme temperatures, high pressure or incredibly corrosive environments, selecting an alloy that is up to that task is critical. Monel 400 is a Nickel-Copper alloy that can be gen... 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

Titanium is a popular transitional metal that is used in the manufacturing of many products including jewelry, surgical tools, tennis racks, and much more. It has the strength of steel at half the weight and is twice as strong as aluminum at only a little over 50% of the weight. These characteristic... Continue Reading