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Technical information for engineers, purchasing professionals and industrial buyers: material selection, heat treatment, recycling and sourcing.
Material Guides9
- Steel & Tool Steels
17-4 PH Stainless Steel Guide: Properties, Heat-Treatment Conditions and Specifications
17-4 PH (1.4542 / AISI 630 / UNS S17400) is the most common precipitation-hardening stainless steel, combining corrosion resistance with high strength gained through aging.
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Copper & BronzeWhere CuBe2 and High-Strength Copper Alloys Shine
CuBe2 is a special copper alloy that stands out in applications requiring high strength, spring properties and conductivity at the same time.
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Steel & Tool SteelsPH Stainless Steels: How 17-4PH, 15-5PH and 13-8PH Differ
PH stainless steels are a special grade group combining corrosion resistance with high strength after aging.
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Steel & Tool SteelsExtending Cutting Tool Life with HSS
With the right grade and heat treatment, HSS gives cutting tools the advantages of toughness, hot hardness and regrindability.
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Steel & Tool SteelsThe P20 Family in Plastic Mold Steels: 1.2311, 1.2312 and 1.2738
P20-family plastic mold steels offer different advantages according to polishability, machinability and mold size expectations.
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Steel & Tool SteelsBalancing Wear and Toughness When Selecting Cold Work Tool Steel
The most critical decision in cold work steel is striking the right balance between cutting-edge wear and toughness against fracture.
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Hot Work Tool Steels: When to Choose 1.2344 or 1.2343
The hot work steels 1.2344 and 1.2343 should be selected according to expectations of toughness at high temperature, thermal fatigue and die life.
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Copper & BronzeWhat Is Copper? Properties and Applications
Copper is a strategic industrial material thanks to its high electrical and thermal conductivity, formability and corrosion resistance.
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Copper & BronzeWhat Is Aluminium Bronze? How to Choose Its Applications
Aluminium bronze is a high-performance bronze family that strongly combines corrosion resistance, wear resistance and load-carrying capability.
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Standard Guides2
Material SelectionWhat Is the Difference Between AMS 4928 and AMS 4928W?
AMS 4928W is the current revision of the AMS 4928 specification for Ti-6Al-4V bars and forgings; the letter identifies which issue of the same specification is required.
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The Difference Between EN 10204 3.1 and 3.2 Certificates
EN 10204 defines the types of inspection documents for metallic products; 3.1 contains test results validated by the manufacturer’s own quality department, 3.2 by an independent party as well.
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Technical Articles6
Services & ProcessesWhat Is HSS Scrap? What Determines Its Value?
HSS scrap is a recycling resource far more valuable than ordinary steel scrap thanks to its tungsten, molybdenum, cobalt and vanadium content, with an international market when segregated and declared correctly.
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Services & ProcessesPreventing Wrong Material Selection with Technical Support
Technical support reduces the risk of wrong supply by putting application conditions, not just the grade name, at the centre of material selection.
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Services & ProcessesIndustrial Metal Recycling: HSS and Carbide Scrap
With correct segregation and analysis, HSS and carbide scrap are strategic recycling resources that retain their industrial value.
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Machining to Drawing: Producing Exactly What the Drawing Specifies
Production to drawing requires tolerance, surface quality, material certification and process control to be managed with the same discipline.
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Services & ProcessesWhy Heat Treatment Is as Critical as Material Supply
Without the right heat treatment, even the right material cannot deliver the targeted hardness, toughness and dimensional stability.
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Steel & Tool SteelsWhy Steel Is the Backbone of Manufacturing
Steel is the fundamental material of modern manufacturing because it brings strength, machinability, weldability and cost balance together.
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