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What Is Basic Oxygen Steelmaking? Steel is one of the world’s most important materials. Consisting of iron and carbon, it’s an alloy that’s used to make everything from screws and bolts to bridges, buildings, vehicles, engines and more. While there are different techniques used to produce steel,

Understanding HS3-3-2 1.3333 High-Speed Tool Steel: Properties, Applications, and Advantages High-speed tool steel is a type of alloy steel that is designed to withstand high temperatures and pressures while maintaining its strength and durability. One of the most popular types of high-speed tool steel is HS3-3-2 1.3333, which

WHAT IS METAL AGING?   Metal aging is one of the most common ways to alter the properties of a metal alloy. While many metals may have their properties altered through heating and quenching or work hardening, some metal alloys are specifically formulated to be aged. Aging

HOW TO CUT METAL While metal is generally hard and tough, it is still able to be cut by several different processes. Understanding what the processes are and which option is best suited for specific metal types and projects is important when determining how to cut metal

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN 4140 STEEL AND 4150 STEEL The naming structure Based on the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers), steels that have a naming structure of 41XX are informally known as chromoly steel, or it is a chromium-molybdenum steel. These steels are usually much harder and tougher than

What is Monel’s Temperature Range?   When a company lists an alloy as “high-temperature” what exactly does that mean? This may not seem that important but it is in fact a critical question to be considered and to answer. Misjudging temperature thresholds can spell disaster, for both

4140 vs 4130   The chromium-molybdenum (Chromoly) alloys AISI/SAE 4130 and 4140 are considered Ultrahigh-Strength Steels. Both are medium-carbon (0.30-0.60 % carbon) low-alloy steels. 4140 is similar in composition to 4130 except for the higher carbon content. The “30” in 4130 represents the carbon content by %

Difference between Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel   Carbon Steel Carbon steel is based on certain criteria, which, if followed, would come under the carbon steel category. The few points or the standards to be kept in mind before classifying into the same are- There is no specification of

GRADES OF HOT ROLLED STEEL When it comes to an excellent combination of mechanical properties such as tensile strength, shear strength, toughness, hardness, and ductility, it is hard to beat carbon steel. When it comes to having all of those mechanical properties at an affordable rate, it