Metal Archives | OneMonroe https://monroeengineering.com/blog/tag/metal/ Blog Wed, 04 Dec 2024 16:27:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 The Beginner’s Guide to Metal Stamping https://monroeengineering.com/blog/the-beginners-guide-to-metal-stamping/ Thu, 21 Feb 2019 14:21:35 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=3378 Not to be confused with metal fabrication, metal stamping is a metalworking process that involves the use of an industrial machine to deform a flat sheet of metal into a specific shape. Using pressure, the machine compresses the sheet metal … Read More

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]]> 7 Fast Facts About Aluminum https://monroeengineering.com/blog/7-fast-facts-about-aluminum/ Wed, 20 Feb 2019 14:28:03 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=3340 From soda cans and ladders to electrical wiring and airplane fuselages, countless products are made of aluminum. Along with steel, it’s become one of the world’s most widely used metals. While you’ve almost certainly used a product containing this metal … Read More

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]]> What Is Metal Spinning? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/what-is-metal-spinning/ Tue, 19 Feb 2019 15:55:33 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=3329 Also known as metal turning, metal spinning is a type of metalworking process that involves the use of a rotating machine — typically a CNC lathe — to deform metal over a pre-shaped mold. Unlike with other metal turning processes, … Read More

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]]> What’s the Difference Between Hot-Chamber and Cold-Chamber Die Casting? https://monroeengineering.com/blog/hot-chamber-vs-cold-chamber-die-casting-whats-the-difference/ Fri, 25 Jan 2019 15:50:47 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=2680 Commonly used in the manufacturing industry, die casting is a casting process that involves forcing molten metal through the cavity of a pre-shaped mold. Base metals such as zinc, aluminum, copper, magnesium and lead are first heated until they achieve … Read More

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]]> Comparing the Different Types of Extrusion Processes https://monroeengineering.com/blog/comparing-the-different-types-of-extrusion-processes/ Fri, 18 Jan 2019 11:56:36 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=2638 Extrusion is a manufacturing process that involves forcing base metal through a pre-shaped die to create objects with a specific shape and profile. As the metal passes through the die, it’s shape changes to reflect the die’s shape. There are … Read More

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]]> How Aluminum Metal Is Anodized https://monroeengineering.com/blog/how-aluminum-metal-is-anodized/ Tue, 15 Jan 2019 16:26:32 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=2623 Accounting for approximately 8% of the Earth’s crust, aluminum is the world’s third-most abundant metal. In 2016, global production of aluminum reached an all-time high of 58.8 million tons — and there’s no signs of production slowing down anytime soon. … Read More

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]]> Exploring the 3 Processes of Metal Fabrication https://monroeengineering.com/blog/exploring-the-3-processes-of-metal-fabrication/ Thu, 20 Dec 2018 10:26:39 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=2546 Metal fabrication is an important industry in the United States that employs an estimated 1.42 million American workers, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). It involves cutting, manipulating and assembling metal materials to produce metal structures. Among other … Read More

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]]> Pros and Cons of Carbon Steel: What You Should Know https://monroeengineering.com/blog/pros-and-cons-of-carbon-steel-what-you-should-know/ Wed, 10 Oct 2018 09:57:17 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=2479 Some people assume that all steel is the same, but this isn’t necessarily true. Steel, by definition, is an alloy metal consisting primarily of iron and carbon as well as other trace elements. It has high tensile strength and is … Read More

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]]> Why Copper Is Used to Make Electrical Wires https://monroeengineering.com/blog/why-copper-is-used-to-make-electrical-wires/ Tue, 25 Sep 2018 14:56:00 +0000 https://monroeengineering.com/blog/?p=2469 Copper is used in a variety of applications, one of which is electrical wires. Whether it’s a power cable for a TV, computer, kitchen appliance or construction tool, it’s probably made of copper. Featuring the atomic number 29, this red-brown … Read More

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