What Are Rare-Earth Magnets?

December 24, 2014 | Magnets

Originally developed in the late 1970s, rare-earth magnets are powerful magnets made of rare-earth metal alloys (hence the name). Standard magnets are typically made of nickel, iron or ceramic, which produces a moderately strong magnetic field. But rare-earth magnets, on … Read More

U.S. Manufacturing Industry Saw Huge Gains In November

December 17, 2014 | American Manufacturing

The U.S. manufacturing industry saw significant improvement through the month of November. According to an article published by the Wall Street Journal, manufacturing experienced its largest recorded output in over nine months, attesting to the country’s rebounding economy. Figures from … Read More

The Surprising Benefits of Stainless Steel

December 9, 2014 | Steel

Originally developed in the early 1900s, stainless steel is a steel alloy containing a minimum of 10.5% chromium. Current estimates suggest there are over 150 different grades of stainless steel available today (divided into 5 primary groups), many of which … Read More

Piano Hinges from Monroe Engineering

December 8, 2014 | Fabrication

Monroe Engineering’s quality system has been certified to meet ISO 9001:2008 and AS 9100:2009 standards so that we can better serve and satisfy our customers. Monroe specializes in the manufacturing of piano hinges. We use materials such as Steel, Galvanized … Read More