Steel is a commonly-used material available in a variety of forms and grades. Mild steel is one of the most common forms and has a lower carbon content. This steel is also comparatively soft. Some other forms of steel have a far higher carbon content, making the steel both extremely tough and very resistant to […]
Wheelabrating refers to an industrial technology that offers widespread shot blasting. This is characterized by forcibly propelling a stream of abrasive material onto a surface via high-pressure air through a nozzle. This is used to prevent corrosion that results from the accumulation of debris as well as to prepare metallic surfaces. To find out more […]
Peening is a technique used in welding to help strengthen joints. It consists of a process in which a small metal ball is struck with a peening hammer to create compressive forces on the surface of the metal, creating a denser surface. These forces can be used to improve mechanical properties such as yield strength, […]
In a metallurgical lab testing facility, there are many services available to those within, for example, the mining, alloying or casting industries. Some examples of metallurgical analysis services include chemical analysis of alloys, as well as mechanical testing of metals. As a metal’s properties may vary depending on how it was processed, metallurgical analysis is […]
Surface hardening or case hardening is a process that creates a harder outer layer on a metal object. Only the surface is hardened, while the metal underneath is left mostly untouched. This process allows for a hybrid type of metal where the outside is resistant to wear and the inside is still ductile enough to […]