
Stainless Steel
Stainless steel is the generic name for many steels used for their non
corrosive properties. All these steels share the common element chromium
in a certain minimum percentage (by mass):10.5%. Some other elements,
namely nickel and molybdenum, better corrosion resistance, but chromium
is the important factor.
Cold
Finished Steel
Cold finished steel can be found in transportation, agriculture, construction,
appliances, office equipment, machine tools, [aerospace, defense, medicine,
off highway, industrial machinery, pressure piping components, hydraulic
cylinders, sporting equipment and in the home. It is available in a
universe of sizes, shapes, conditions and grades, and is used in every
major industry. It is processed one of two ways . One is Cold Drawing,
it is pulled through tungsten carbide or high speed steel die, then
straighten & cut-to-length. This improves dimensional tolerance and
shape, straightness, surface finish, strength and mach Another is Cold
Rolling, it is passed through series of rolling stands, strengthened
and cut-to-length. This improves dimensional tolerance and shape, surface
finish and strength.
Aluminum
Aluminum is the third most abundant element in the earth's crust after
oxygen and silicon. One of the metal's most valuable properties is its
corrosion resistance. Its surface has a strongly adhering layer of oxide
which protects the metal from corrosion. This, together with its light
weight, makes it an ideal construction material.
Titanium
Titanium traditionally found applications in the aerospace and chemical
industries, but since the cost of titanium has fallen significantly,
the alloys are finding greater use in other industry sectors. Titanium
is chosen for itŐs high strength to weight ratio, corrosion resistance,
and mechanical properties at elevated temperatures. Titanium is a unique
material, as strong as steel but half its weight with excellent corrosion
resistance.