We thought it might be interesting to provide a little education on some of the materials we provide heat treatment services on. Today, we’d like to teach you a little about titanium, a rugged metal we work with day in and day out. An overview of titanium—what makes it special? Since titanium was discovered at […]
When fabricating metal parts, they often go through several heat treatments—and that’s after they’ve already been machined, cut, rolled or welded. Each stage of fabrication leaves a piece of metal with added stress. All of the forces that act on it to form and treat it accumulate, and with each successive heat treatment they’re liable […]
If you’ve ever seen a blacksmith portrayed in the movies or watched a metalworking television show, you’ve probably witnessed an iconic scene. A blacksmith hammers away at a piece of white-hot metal, then dunks it into a bucket of water to quickly cool it. The metal hisses and steams, eventually cooling to reveal a forged […]
Different professions call for a variety of tools, equipment and processes to help get the job done. Without the right tools, or when your tools are old, worn or too damaged to function properly, your livelihood could be at stake. Then there are jobs that call for the use of heavy machinery and equipment. These […]
Metallurgy is a fascinating field, but as the professionals know, there’s much more to metallurgy than simply creating metal parts and machines. The steps that follow are just as important, because some steps in the process—like heat treating and abrasive blasting—are needed to reinforce and protect metal objects. This is pretty interesting stuff. But at […]