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There are essentially two different types of nickel alloys. Superalloys are primarily used in applications that require high-temperature strength (above 550 degrees C); other nickel alloys are mostly used for corrosion resistance.

Steel manufacturing and reclamation is pretty efficient these days. It's over twice as energy efficient as it was at the end of WWII. That may not sound like much, but all that efficiency comes with reduced air and water pollution and includes a 50 percent (or more) recycling rate.

Did you know that all stainless steels share a minimum percentage of 10.5% chromium? Chromium is always the deciding factor, although other elements, particularly nickel and molybdenum, are also added to improve its corrosion resistance.

There are so many products that have been made possible by the availability of cheap, abundant steel. This includes everything from railroads and pipelines to power lines, skyscrapers, refrigerators, automobiles, nails, bolts, needles, wire, scissors, razors, and tools of every sort.

When copper (83 %), tin (14 %), zinc (3 %), and phosphorus (0.8 %) are combined, what non-ferrous alloy is produced? If you guessed bronze, you're right. The word "bronze" comes to us from the Italian word "bronzo, meaning "bell metal."

In steel fabrication, some products require secondary finishing treatments to ensure that they conform to their intended specifications. Assembly services may also be needed to combine two separate components into a single functional unit.

Even though steel is a very hard, tough, and durable alloy, it is rather inexpensive when purchased in bulk. Because it is one of the most common building materials, it is used for almost any type of construction. If you have a large project, then use steel. It pays for itself!

Urban pollution can attack products made of metal, especially if they are not protected from the environment. Replacing rusted or corroded items with new ones manufactured from stainless steel delivers a greater cost-to-service-life ratio, and a better return on investment.

Over half of the lead that is currently being produced is used for electrodes in lead-acid car batteries. Lead is also used in the construction industry for roofing, cladding, guttering and glazing bars for stained glass.

Did you know that gold, silver, and copper were some of the first metals that people used to create things? This is likely because these metals are malleable enough to be hammered into just about any type of material.

Did you know that there are actually several ways to make steel from iron? The most commonly used method employs an oxygen furnace, where very pure oxygen blows through the melted iron and lowers the levels of impurities.

The Bessamer Process, patented by Henry Bessamer in 1856, is a process by which oxygen is passed through molten pig iron to remove impurities using oxidation.