Aluminum alloys
Selecting Aluminum Alloys for Foundry Use
How to choose the right casting aluminum grade by strength, corrosion resistance, and machinability.
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Practical articles for selecting, checking, and requesting industrial raw materials.
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Foundry raw materials
How to Check the Purity of Industrial Metals
Common ways to verify metal purity and why a Certificate of Analysis matters.
Non-ferrous metals
What Is Tin Ingot and What Is It Used For
Tin ingot uses in soldering, coating, and alloying.
Buying guides
What to Consider When Buying Zinc Ingot
Factors in buying zinc ingot: purity, grade, packaging, freight.
Metal market pricing
Factors Affecting Lead Ingot Price
World price, purity, volume, and freight affect lead price.
Product comparisons
Chromium Metal vs Ferrochrome
Difference in composition, carbon, and use of chromium metal vs ferrochrome.
Industrial applications
Industrial Applications of Nickel and Cobalt
Roles of nickel and cobalt in stainless steel, superalloys, batteries.
Metal market pricing
Factors Affecting Non-Ferrous Metal Prices
Supply/demand, energy, freight, and FX affect prices.