by Judie Langford | Dec 12, 2016 | Metal
There are distinctive sorts of stainless steels: when nickel is included, for example, the austenite structure of iron is balanced out. This gem structure makes such steels for all intents and purposes non-attractive and less weak at low temperatures. For more...
by Judie Langford | Mar 3, 2016 | Metal
There are a lot of different applications for physical vapor deposition (PVD materials), ranging from retail products to high tech equipment. A common method of applying this thin, metal coating material is sputtering, where it’s sprayed onto a surface. Big companies...
by Judie Langford | Mar 3, 2016 | Metal
Zinc is an excellent metal for plating iron, steel, aluminum and other metals. It provides a high degree of corrosion resistance and a tough and durable surface. However, several types of zinc coating methods are used and zinc chromate plating provides a number of...
by Judie Langford | Dec 2, 2015 | Metal
Scrap metal recycling is one of the easiest ways to make some additional money and help the environment at the same time. There are numerous different metals that can be recycled, anything from old cars to soda cans; some of the metal is in high demand, so much so...
by Judie Langford | Nov 19, 2015 | Metal
For large, complex automotive parts or those that are vey fragile, electroplating companies typically suggest a very specific process for their clients in the automotive industry. This process is known as rack plating, and involves hanging individual parts on a rack...