Metals Learning Center - Page 14

It is very common for alloying elements to be added to certain metals in order to achieve specific characteristics required for an application. The inclusion of particular substances can change many properties ranging from strength to color to thermal conductivity. Doing this can make the fabricatio... Continue Reading

Density is a material characteristic we all know well. It hides itself within materials though, so we end up not thinking about it very often. We even have jokes about it because of this unintentional veil. “Which weighs more: a ton of feathers or a ton of bricks?” The goal of the “joke” is to trick... Continue Reading

Cold rolling is a work hardening process used to change the structure of metals and is often used to process stainless steel. Cold rolled stainless steel as a raw material has a wide variety of applications in medical, aerospace and automotive engineering. Read on to learn more about what cold rolle... Continue Reading

A common phrase heard around Toyota is “Before we build cars, we build people.” Leaders at Toyota prioritize employees before products and services; skills and mentalities are taught to develop employees into effective leaders in the workplace. Most companies FAIL when attempting a lean journey be... 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