Tag Archives: Metals/Materials

Let’s take a look at the basics of tempered steel…and how steel with a temper is more flexible and giving than steel without a temper.

Tool steels must have the right material properties for their application. For example, a drill bit and a punch each need hardness and wear resistance

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.

One of the major distinctions in specialization is whether foundries work with ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, or both.

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.

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.