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Stainless Steel for Battery Thermal Management

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Stainless steel has become a prominent choice to improve battery thermal management. Let’s take a deeper look at why many sectors have started using it.

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Precision Slitting for Thin Metal Prototypes

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The precision slitting process is particularly important when it comes to creating thin metal prototypes. Learn more about why that is right here.

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Smart Inventory Solutions for Custom Slit-to-Width Metals

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If you haven’t considered custom slit-to-width metals for your operations, you really should. This blog looks at why they’re such a smart inventory solution.

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The Impact of Material Science on Aerospace Certification

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The margin for error in aerospace certification is very small. That’s why the material science of parts has a big impact on the process as a whole.

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Balancing Recyclability and Performance in Metal Design

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Balancing the recyclability and performance of metals isn’t easy to nail down perfectly. However, with these design principles, you’ll have a better shot.

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Corrosion Resistance Testing Standards in Modern Alloys

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Corrosion resistance testing standards are very helpful for a wide variety of metals. Let’s take a quick look at how they’ve helped modern alloys specifically.

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The Future of Additive Manufacturing in Metal Fabrication

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Too many people overlook additive manufacturing as the future of metal fabrication. We do not, and this is a look at why everyone should take it seriously.

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Supply Chain Risk Management for Specialty Metals

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The specialty metal industry is a bit niche, making it vulnerable to supply chain risks. Knowing how to manage these potential issues is key.

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Integration of Smart Sensors in Sheet Metal Production

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Greater visibility into thickness, tension, and equipment performance is changing how precision sheet metal is produced. See how smart sensors help with that.

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Predicting Metal Price Trends Through Global Indicators

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Metal pricing shifts rarely happen without warning. However, global economic signals often reveal where costs are headed next, so here’s how to predict them.