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Oconomowoc, WI – Mike Williams, Chairman of the Wisconsin Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee (ESGR), has announced Jamie Schindel, Machine Shop Supervisor of MetalTek International, was presented with a Patriot Award by ESGR representative Bill Rheingans, Area 2 Chair in recognition of extraordinary support of one of their employees serving…
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Think of a test that you face in metal component design or application. Here are some examples of where leveraging the advantages of investment casting has helped solve an application challenge. Maybe you will see a problem you are working to resolve. Minimizing Casting Upgrades or Additional Processing While all applications are expected to perform,…
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The Effect of Temperature on Corrosion of Metals As the performance demands on metals tend to increase as temperature increases, so do the types of corrosive attacks to which the metal is likely to be subjected. When we think of significant industries and applications that are most likely to face the combined effects of high…
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Overview Every material selection decision includes tradeoffs. Performance can come at a price. But there is little sense in paying for capabilities that are not needed. The following suggests a framework for selecting one of a family of wear-resistant materials from another. Comparisons Cost Cost is rarely ignored, so it is helpful to compare certain…
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The days when manufacturers had a host of technical experts on staff are past in many industries. And this at a time when material choices are broader and product performance demands are higher than they have ever been. So the situation will not get any easier. Here are just four real life examples where MetalTek…
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Nickel Iron Chrome (Ni-Fe-Cr) Alloys. This group includes grades HX and HW. Description These high-temperature stainless steel have the highest nickel content (around 60%) in the high-temperature family. Properties – Why select this material HX and HW provide the highest carburization resistance of the standard alloys. Good oxidation resistance. Good thermal shock resistance. Some Typical…
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Duplex stainless steels are alloys with metallurgical structures generally regarded as being approximately equal parts of austenite and ferrite, with a 60/40, 40/60-phase distribution being the envelope widely considered as acceptable. The combination of austenite/ferrite produces alloys with twice the strength of conventional austenitic stainless steels. Duplex stainless steels are virtually immune to stress corrosion…
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Every material selection decision includes tradeoffs. Performance can come at a price. But there is little sense in paying for capabilities that are not needed. The following suggests a framework for selecting one of a family of corrosion-resistant materials from another.
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Press Release MetalTek International today announced that Chief Operating Officer E.J. Kubick has replaced Bob Smickley as Chief Executive Officer. This is part of the multi-year succession plan that began with Mr. Kubick’s appointment to the COO role in January 2017. Mr. Kubick and Mr. Smickley will both continue to serve on MetalTek’s Board of…
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Every material selection decision includes tradeoffs. Performance can come at a price. But there is little sense in paying for capabilities that are not needed. The following suggests a framework for selecting one of a family of corrosion-resistant materials from another. Comparisons Cost Cost is rarely ignored, so it is helpful to compare certain corrosion-resistant…
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