Stainless Steel Archives - MetalTek Making a Lasting Difference Wed, 12 Feb 2025 21:35:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.4 https://www.metaltek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/favicon.png Stainless Steel Archives - MetalTek 32 32 Ferrous vs. Non-Ferrous Metals https://www.metaltek.com/blog/ferrous-vs-non-ferrous-metals/ Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:30:38 +0000 https://www.metaltek.com/?post_type=blog&p=16655 From skyscrapers to naval propulsion systems, from automotive parts to petrochemical furnace tubes, there is no shortage of real-world applications for metal.  Metals come in a wide range of structures, properties, and applications but are commonly organized into two categories: ferrous metals and non-ferrous metals.  Below we explain the definitions, common types, differences, and popular…

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]]> Heat Treatment for Metals https://www.metaltek.com/blog/heat-treatment-for-metals/ Tue, 24 May 2022 15:39:23 +0000 https://www.metaltek.com/?post_type=blog&p=4069 What is Heat Treatment? Heat treatment is a thermal process that accomplishes three primary improvements to the material properties of metal castings: Improving mechanical properties Enhancing corrosion resistance Reducing residual stresses The heat treatment process begins with heating the metal casting to the desired temperature before cooling the metal in a controlled way to achieve…

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]]> What Is Austenitic Stainless Steel? https://www.metaltek.com/blog/what-is-austenitic-stainless-steel/ Tue, 01 Dec 2020 21:04:18 +0000 https://metaltekwww.wpengine.com/?post_type=blog&p=2937 Stainless steel material is a form of steel that contains significant amounts of chromium, nickel, often manganese, molybdenum, and nitrogen as a supplement to the iron base. The addition of nickel is key to otherwise ferritic chrome-iron alloys. This can yield predominately austenitic alloys. The microstructure change brings a marked increase in ductility and toughness.…

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]]> What Makes It Stainless? https://www.metaltek.com/blog/what-makes-it-stainless/ Thu, 26 Nov 2020 04:14:50 +0000 https://metaltekwww.wpengine.com/?post_type=blog&p=2564 What Is Stainless Steel? It’s everywhere. Probably more than you notice. It’s a key material in food preparation and food processing equipment. When you are eating, that fork in your hand is probably made of it. It is likely to be the material your sink is made of. And if you watch HGTV you know that no kitchen is…

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