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Aluminum alloys – Aluminum (Al) + alloying elements like copper, magnesium, manganese, silicon, tin and zinc. There are mainly two type of Aluminum alloys, casting alloys and wrought alloys. They are further subdivided into heat-treatable or non-heat-treatable alloys. About 85% of aluminum is used for wrought products like rolled plate, foils and extrusions. Cast aluminum […]

There are two major numbering systems used by the steel industry, the first developed by the American Iron & Steel Institute (AISI), and the second by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Both of these systems are based on four digit code numbers when identifying the base carbon and alloy steels. There are selections of alloys that […]

Tool steels comprise carbide-forming elements such as chromium, vanadium, molybdenum and tungsten in different combinations. They also contain cobalt or nickel which improves their high-temperature performance. They are generally heat-treated to improve the hardness and used for stamping, forming, shearing and cutting metals and forming of plastics. They are classified according to their composition and […]

Stainless steel is an alloy of Iron with a minimum of 10.5% Chromium (typically between 10-20%). Chromium produces a thin layer of oxide on the surface of the steel known as the ‘passive layer’. This prevents any further corrosion of the surface. Stainless Steel is valued due to its high corrosion resistance. Stainless steel is […]

Alloy steel is a steel that has had small amounts of one or more alloying elements (other than carbon) such as such as manganese, silicon, nickel, titanium, copper, chromium and aluminum added. This produces specific properties that are not found in regular carbon steel. Alloy steels are workhorses of industry because of their economical cost, […]

What are Valves? Valves are type of mechanical devices that controls the flow and pressure within a system or process. They are important components of a piping system that flows liquids, gases, vapours, slurries etc. There are many types of valves available for different application: Gate Valve, Globe Valve, Plug Valve, Ball Valve, Butterfly Valve, […]