Metals
A Guide to Purchasing Inconel: Tips and Considerations
Inconel® is a family of nickel-chromium superalloys known for high strength, corrosion resistance, and oxidation resistance at elevated temperatures. Well-suited to demanding applications, Inconel alloys typically comprise 50–70% nickel, 15–25% chromium, and other elements such as iron, cobalt, molybdenum, and tungsten. The specific composition of an Inconel alloy depends on its intended applicati
Hyundai Steel Plans Hydrogen-Ready Low-Carbon Mill in Louisiana
Hyundai Steel plans to build a hydrogen-ready low-carbon steel mill in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. The project carries an estimated cost of $6 billion and marks the company’s first U.S. steelmaking facility. State officials say the mill will support automotive, energy, and industrial markets that need cleaner flat-rolled and long-product supply. The plant forms part of […]
3D-Printed Metal Matrix Composite Could Boost High-Temperature Aerospace Components
A research team at the University of Toronto has created a metal matrix composite that stays light, strong, and stable at temperatures where most aluminum alloys fail. The material is produced through a combination of laser-based additive manufacturing and micro-casting, giving it a reinforced-concrete-like architecture on a microscopic scale. That structure delivers strength at both […]
Austria’s Giant Animal Pylons Turn Power Lines into Living Landmarks
Reimagining Energy Infrastructure Power transmission towers are rarely admired. They dominate landscapes, spark public resistance, and are often viewed as unavoidable visual clutter. In Austria, however, designers and engineers are challenging that perception through an ambitious concept known as the Austrian Power Giants. The project proposes transforming standard electricity pylons into monument
Stratasys Enters Metal AM Through Partnership With Tritone Technologies
Stratasys has expanded its additive manufacturing portfolio beyond polymers, formalizing a strategic collaboration with Israel-based Tritone Technologies. The move brings Tritone’s MoldJet® metal and ceramic AM systems into Stratasys’ offering, giving aerospace, defense, and industrial customers an integrated path to serial-grade metal production within the Stratasys ecosystem. The agreement inclu
Steel vs Titanium: Properties, Strength, Weight, and Ideal Use Cases
The steel vs titanium debate usually starts with a simple assumption: titanium must be better because it’s lighter and sounds more advanced. That assumption costs people money all the time. Both materials are strong. Both are proven. And both are regularly over- or under-specified because someone focused on a headline property instead of how the […]
