Metals Learning Center - Page 33

We want your feedback! Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals, Inc., has proudly published our monthly Economic Update electronically since September 2019 for our six stakeholders: Customers, Vendors, Employees, Shareholders, Community and Creditors. The news and ideas presented in these repor... Continue Reading

In 1901, Robert Crooks Stanley invented the first Monel alloy by combining nickel and copper. Since then, Monel alloys have been used for a wide range of purposes including offshore and marine applications. With offshore oil and gas production progressively moving into deeper parts of the ocean, the... Continue Reading

“If stainless, nickel, and cobalt alloys don’t meet your performance requirements, chances are titanium will.” Ron Brucker, a senior metallurgist here at Ulbrich once said. The truth is that Titanium can withstand corrosive elements that are no match for the other alloys, and with the strength of st... Continue Reading

Get the Full August Issue: Click here to download the 16 page Economic Update for the full details of recent economic trends impacting the steel and commodities markets, as well as the associated industries across the globe. Continue reading below for the Executive Summary. August 2021 Economic ... Continue Reading

A Brief History of Stainless Steel The birth of steel goes back about 4000 years when iron-based weapons began to take the place of bronze due to their increased strengths. For thousands of years, the basis of steel was used without really knowing why it was better than its alternatives. Big brea... Continue Reading