Steel is the most commonly used metal in the world, thanks to its versatility and durability. Steel is generally categorized into four types of workable steel classes depending on its chemical composition. To understand the different types of workable steel,…
Why Use a Manganese Steel Alloy?
The number of alloys available to metalworking professionals varies in scope, depending on the application at hand. And while it may be easy to choose a proven material like steel as a default, there are other more specific alloys that…
Getting to Know Common Structural Steel Shapes
Architectural steel represents a huge part of the materials market and a good chunk of the steel demand in the United States and worldwide. Infrastructure is constantly growing and with it comes the demand for building materials that are ready…
Ferrous or Non-Ferrous Metals: Which Option is Right for Your Project?
Metalworking professionals have the challenging task of figuring out which type of metal is best suited for the project at hand. In some cases, it’s a metal with certain properties like hardness, density or cold-working abilities. In other cases, it’s…