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If you’re keen enough, you’ll see that rolled rings are present anywhere you are. These rings are used in endless products and merchandise that you depend on each day such as drives, clutches, machines, gears, flanges, washers, bearings, and valves, just to enumerate a few. These donut-shaped items vary in […]

When it comes to fasteners, they can be made out of a variety of different materials. The material chosen depends on the use as the different materials react differently to different factors in the environment. While titanium is one of the popular materials used to make fasteners, let’s take a […]

Titanium can be used for a wide range of metal parts, from tubing to bolts to fasteners. They are essential in both aviation and aerospace. Steel is the primary fastener material used in the aerospace field with the most common titanium alloy used being TI-6Al-4V. Let’s take a look at […]

Titanium tubes are used in different industries for various applications. The aerospace industry, power generation industry, chemical processing industry, oil and gas industry, and countless other trades all utilize the power of titanium tubing. Why is titanium tubing so popular? In order to learn why, and to determine whether it […]

Investment casting is a relatively expensive technique due to its intricacy and workforce needs, but the advantages frequently exceed the disadvantages. It can be done with almost any metal. Investment casting often produces small pieces, but it can also make parts weighing up to 75 lbs. Investment Casting Application Complex […]

In the forging process, metal is crushed into the appropriate high strength shapes under intense pressure. Usually, but not always, the operation is carried out in a heated environment by preheating the metal to the necessary temperature before it is worked. It’s vital to keep in mind that the process […]

Investment castings are one of the oldest and most popular type of metal components. The process to create these parts involves pouring molten metal into a ceramic mold. The metal solidifies within the mold and then the metal casting is broken out. Aircraft, aerospace, oil, road construction, coal mining, steel […]

Casting can be used to make a wide variety of products. There are also numerous materials that can be cast. One of those materials is alloy. Let’s take a look at some facts as it pertains to alloy and alloy castings. Alloy Facts An alloy is a blend of two […]

Did you know that manufacturers have been using the casting technique since 1838? Although the basic aspects of the casting process haven’t changed much since then, modern-day machines and technological advancements make it possible to produce end products or parts in different ways – two of which are die casting […]

Investment castings can be used to make a wide range of products and prototypes. It’s important when using investment castings to make your product or prototype to use the right materials. Aluminum alloy, titanium alloy, steel, and superalloys are all quality materials used. Let’s take a deeper look into each […]