Sep 13 Ulbrich Economic Update – Number 40 (September 2023) Get the Full September Issue: Click here to download the 16 page Economic Update for the full details of recent economic trends impacting the steel and commodities markets, as well as the associated industries across the globe. Continue reading below for the Executive Summary. September …
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Oct 30 Why Stainless? Its Benefits and Unique Characteristics Construction hardware. Kitchen appliances. Consumer electronics. Medical and dental instruments. These are just a few of the many products manufactured with stainless steel that people rely upon every day. There are many reasons why stainless steel is so common, including its temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, and …
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Sep 19 What Is ESG and Why Does It Matter for Stainless Steels and Special Metals? In recent years, there’s been an international push toward sustainability, responsible corporate citizenship, and purpose-driven investment strategies. To support this, ESG-led portfolios, business reporting, and marketing messaging have become more and more commonplace across a wide variety of industries. …
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May 05 Primary Effects of Alloying Elements on Metal Properties It is very common for alloying elements to be added to certain metals in order to achieve specific characteristics required for an application. The inclusion of particular substances can change many properties ranging from strength to color to thermal conductivity. Doing this can make the …
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Jun 13 Optimizing Fuel Cell Efficiency with Precision-Rolled Alloy Materials As countries and industries prioritize reducing greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel markets remain volatile, fuel cells are becoming an increasingly popular alternative to combustion engines for clean power generation. In 2020, the global fuel cell market was valued at nearly $4 billion, and research …
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Mar 24 Alloy Selection Guide: Key Factors to Consider When Specifying Metals for Manufacturing A lot goes into the planning and prototyping process when developing a new application for a specific end use. In this alloy selection guide, our goal is to help you find the right balance across all the common factors and land …
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Oct 28 Inconel 718 vs. Inconel 625: Battle of the Titans Some of the most advanced industrial applications today—especially those in the aerospace, automotive, and oil and gas industries—rely on alloy materials with exceptional strength and technical performance. Among these materials are two superalloys known as Inconel 718 and Inconel 625. These Inconel alloys together …
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Jul 31 NEW Cut-to-Length Capabilities at Ulbrich of Illinois Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals, Inc. is proud to announce that we’ve upgraded our processing capabilities by installing a new Cut-to-Length line in our Ulbrich of Illinois facility. This state-of-the-art equipment will allow our Midwest metal service center to cut wider widths and lighter gauges …
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Splined-and-battened closet door. It’s somewhat primitive, but it gets the job done. This is an excerpt from “Shaker Inspiration: Five Decades of Fine Craftsmanship” by Christian Becksvoort. Even before frame-and-panel doors come into widespread use, larger doors had to accommodate seasonal wood movement in one way or another. The most common method was to use a series of individual boards, …
Fig 1. Adjustable iron plane. A-Body, B-Frog, C-Cutting iron, D-Cap iron, E-Lever cap, F-Cap iron screw, G-Lever cap screw, H-Knob nut and screw, I-Knob, J-Handle nut and screw, K-Handle, L-Lateral adjusting lever, M-Y adjusting lever, N-Cutter adjusting wheel, O-Frog screws, P-Frog adjusting screw. Excerpted from “The Essential Woodworker,” by Robert Wearing. In order fully to …