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Monday, 16 March 2009
Alloys stockholders offers different Alloys

There are many Alloys stockholders that offer extensive processing capabilities along with a wide variety of alloys. They not only provide alloys products stock but also provide processes like Polythene coating, Polishing, Cut to length, Edge dressing, Chemical surface coating, & gauge correcting. The latest processing methods is done with much less waste material than that associated with earlier methods.

How alloys are actually made?

Alloys are the mixture of one or more metals. These solid metals are then heated together until they melt and allow the heated mixture to cool in the shape as required. When the material cools down, the particles of the different metals get mixed up together and make solid solution. The metals are combined with other substances to make them stronger, harder, lighter, or in some other better way as needed.

Typical objects made from alloys are Airplanes, automobiles, all building metals, and cooking pots. Iron alloys are used great building material. Stainless steel alloys (mixture of small amount of carbon to iron) are stronger, harder, and rustproof. Aluminium alloys is used to make airplanes in the form of duralumin.

Uses of Alloys in various applications

  • Titanium alloys offer advantages of lightweight titanium to meet the strength requirements of aerospace bolt specifications.
  • Alloys made from latest technologies are used in high-strength fasteners for commercial and military aircrafts.
  • Zinc alloys due to its exceptional strength and durability are used in the die casting process.
  • Aluminium alloys are used to make light weight, attractive wheels and enhance the looks of a vehicle dramatically.
  • Alloy wheels improve braking, acceleration, wheel & tire balancing.
  • Copper alloys are good for fabricating and forging due to its good electrical conductivity.
  • Due to its hardness, Platinum alloys are used in the manufacturing of watch backs, wedding bands and other jewelry requiring lathe.
  • Stainless steel alloys are used in the variety of components including stainless steel pipe, valves, fittings, structural materials, instrument tubes, guide tubes etc.
  • Nickel alloys are used in the applications like aircraft gas turbines, nuclear power systems, chemical and petrochemical industries.

The properties of stainless steel alloys are tailored by varying the amounts of the elements such as iron ore, chromium, silicon, nickel, carbon, nitrogen, and manganese. Stainless steels are being used excessively in processing of materials, power generation, transportation, and other applications. Stainless steel coating is done to prevent corrosion. Stainless steel stockholders provide wide range of grades of sheets that are available either from stock or on a short lead time from vast network of supplies.

Quest4alloys, one of the leading Alloys stockholders Midlands, offer a wide range of high performance heat and corrosion resistant metals. Wes supply many different alloys like Aluminium alloys, Nickel alloys, Copper alloys, Stainless alloys and Titanium alloys all over the world. All the products and materials are available from standard worldwide mills and suppliers. We are able to offer a fast, reliable and economic service to suit the individual needs of all our customers. At Quest4alloys, we provide stainless steel and other exotic alloys to the highest possible standards.


Posted by copperalloys1 at 2:59 AM EDT
Updated: Monday, 16 March 2009 3:04 AM EDT
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