A Guide to Trench Grates Material
There are several factors to consider when choosing trench grate. The contractor might think about aesthetics, cost, wear patterns, total load, weather patterns, and replacement interval.
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Mar
Tag Archives: Metals/Materials
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Mar
What is a Foundry?
Foundries are responsible for our current standard of living and industrial development, but most of us know next to nothing about them. So what is a foundry? Foundry Definition In simplified terms, a foundry is a factory where castings are produced by melting metal, pouring
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Mar
Ductile Iron
Ductile iron – also referred to as spheroidal or nodular iron – is actually a group of irons that exhibit high strength, flexibility, durability and elasticity due to their unique microstructure. Cast ductile iron normally contains over 3 percent carbon; it can be bent, twisted or deformed without fracturing.
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Mar
How to Convert ASTM Steel Grades
International standards do not translate, metal-for-metal, the way words might translate.
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Mar
Is Carbon Steel Better than Mild Steel?
Is carbon steel better than mild steel? Trick question!
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Mar
Cast Steel Production: Properties and Composition
Cast steels can be produced with a wide range of properties. The physical properties of cast steel change significantly depending on chemical composition and heat treatment.
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Feb
Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals
One of the major distinctions in specialization is whether foundries work with ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, or both.
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Feb
Smithy Secrets: An Intro to Forging Methods
The forging process can produce parts with superb mechanical properties with minimum waste.
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Feb
Cleaning Stainless Steel
Stainless steels are highly corrosion resistant—however, stainless steel applications can still remain at risk to surface damage.
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Feb
Rims, Tins, and Airplanes: Aluminum and Aluminum Castings
Aluminum contributes to more than 8% of the earth’s core mass. However, it is difficult to refine compared to other metals, such as iron.
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Feb
Does Stainless Steel Rust?
To understand why stainless steel is rust-resistant, and how this resistance breaks down, it is helpful to understand how these alloys are different than other steels.
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Feb
Hot Rolled vs Cold Rolled Steel
Steel comes in many grades, specifications, shapes, and finishes—the World Steel Association lists over 3,500 different grades of steel, each with unique properties. The various types mean that steel can by widely used in infrastructure, appliances, vehicles, wind turbines, and many more applications. Optimizing
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Feb
Carbon Steel vs Stainless Steel
Carbon steel and stainless steel have the same basic ingredients of iron and carbon. Their main difference is alloy content—carbon steel has under 10.5 percent alloy
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Feb
Ask a Metallurgist: Wrought Iron vs Cast Iron
People often assume that cast iron and wrought iron are interchangeable terms for early iron work, but there is a world of difference.
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Feb
Introduction to Cast Iron: History, Types, Properties, and Uses
The presence of iron in everyday life began in about 1200 BCE, encompassing a wide range of uses from farming implements to weapons of war. Blacksmiths became a critical profession, working with iron to change its properties and shape the material into tools. Every village and town would have a blacksmith’s shop, where sickles, plowshares, nails, swords, candlestick holders, and more were produced.
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Feb
304 vs 430 stainless steel
For those buying barbeques, however, the choice of stainless used is often 304 vs. 430. (430 is also used for various truck parts.)
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Feb
Unique Cast Iron Decor (using Industrial Items)
We’ve seen a recent trend in tree grates being repurposed by homeowners, artists, and contractors—as cast iron décor for use all around the home!
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Jan
Steel vs. Stainless Steel
Steel’s affordability makes it an ideal metal for many projects. Stainless steel, on the other hand, is more expensive,
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Oct
304 Stainless Steel versus 409 Stainless Steel
In automotive exhaust systems, 304 and 409 are the most common grades of stainless steel. What else are these grades used for? Why is stainless steel used in cars? What sets these two grades apart?
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Oct
Stainless Steel Production and Processing
Stainless steel products are created in a seven-step manufacturing process. Peer into the factory to see how stainless products are made.