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Surface Finish is one of the most important factors when it comes to ordering material or following a specification. Due to the wide variety of effects different surface finishes can have, it should never be loosely defined or left up to interpretation. The easiest way to achieve this is to identify... Continue Reading

The word “Temper” gets thrown around a lot in the metals industry. The most common connotation refers to a hardened state of material, or the act of hardening through tempering. If we consider the annealed state, the state after which an alloy has been heated to above its recrystallization temperatu... Continue Reading

A lot goes into the planning and prototyping process when developing a new application for a specific end use. In this alloy selection guide, our goal is to help you find the right balance across all the common factors and land on the alloy that fits your manufacturing process, application needs, an... Continue Reading

Stainless steel is known for its corrosion resistance, heat resistance, high strength, cleanliness and more. There are five different types of stainless steel, the difference between them lies in the chemical composition of each. Martensitic steel is a type of stainless steel that is known for its s... Continue Reading

The challenge of specifying alloys for aerospace applications You have combed the metals references and found the perfect alloy for that troublesome part in one of the company’s best-selling products. It has the corrosion resistance, deep draw formability, design strength . . . everything. Now ... Continue Reading