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What Is Aluminum Bronze? Is Aluminum Bronze An Alloy?

Aluminum Bronze alloys are a family of copper-based alloys that use iron and nickel in their chemistry -...
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History of Metal Casting

Today, metal casting is a complex and intricate process which requires exact chemistry and flawless execution. While current...
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What is Investment Casting and How Does It Work?

Investment Casting (Lost Wax Casting) When it comes to investment casting of metal parts manufacturing factors such as...
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What is Centrifugal Casting and How Does It Work?

Overview of Centrifugal Casting Centrifugal casting is a process that delivers components of high material soundness. As a...
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What Is Conductivity in Metals?

Conductivity in metal is a measure of a material’s ability to transmit heat, or electricity (or sound).  The...
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What Is Non-Ferrous Metal? What are Non-Ferrous metals?

Non-ferrous metals or alloys is defined as are materials that are not iron-based like their ferrous counterparts. The...
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Petrochemical Rapid Shutdowns: How to Choose a Rapid Response Metal Casting Supplier

Planned turnarounds are regular occurrences in the life cycle of a petrochemical plant. Every few years, a plant...
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