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It may seem that sheet metal fabricators and ironworkers have similar jobs. Both are highly skilled trades but they actually have different skill sets and utilize different tools and materials. Typically, ironwork is more structural and sheet metal fabrication is more functional. Both types of metal fabricators work with a variety of metals, machinery and […]
Read moreTypes of Metal Many different types of metal can be made into sheet metal, including aluminum, brass, copper, steel, titanium, tin and stainless steel. Sheet metal is available in a variety of different metal types and thicknesses. Choosing the right sheet metal gauge and thickness is essential to any metal fabrication project. Similar to wire, […]
Read moreWhen it comes to modern construction, steel is essential to building construction, our nation’s military and infrastructure, the automotive industry, appliance manufacturing, and even food packaging. Steel’s classification as a green building material has resulted in environmental benefits such as lowering levels of greenhouse gas emissions: the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notes that the steel […]
Read moreAlloys are metals that have been mixed with other metals or elements to take on new properties. Metal alloys typically offer greater strength, durability and flexibility over the base metal. Some examples of metal alloys are steel, bronze, stainless steel, and titanium. One of the benefits of a metal alloy is that it can reduce […]
Read moreAluminum was discovered in the early 1800s, but it wasn’t until 1825 that it was finally produced as a usable material—and it was the middle of the 19th century before the first production process was created. Commercially, aluminum is one of the “youngest” metals—but did you know aluminum silicates were used as early as 5300 […]
Read moreHave you have ever noticed waviness, wrinkles, or a buckled appearance on flat metal panels, such as metal wall panels and roofing? That’s oil canning. This type of stress buckling can happen on just about any type of flat sheet metal including aluminum, steel, and copper. Oil canning is usually noticeable prior to construction, and […]
Read moreMetals That Best Conduct Electricity Electric conductivity is the move [...]
Metals have been around for centuries, valued for their strength, dura [...]
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