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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.

A fully automated machine forming a metal sheet into a part to be used for the creation of a product.

How Automation Improves Metal Processing Accuracy

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Metal processing is a technique that’s only gotten better through the use of automation. Learn how it’s helped with the overall accuracy of products right here.

An industrial worker standing in front of some stacks of sheet metal coils with a device in his hand.

Testing Methods for Thin Sheet Metal Integrity

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Sheet metal integrity is crucial when talking about thin sheets. These methods are ideal for companies to test the metal used in their products.