Italian car design company, Pininfarina, temporarily stepped out of the automobile sector in order to create a revolutionary writing tool. Their new pen/pencil hybrid utilizes a tip consisted of a special alloy instead of ink. No more running out of ink and asking everyone you know for a writing utensil! The pen uses an alloy […]
Read MoreAleris, based out of Cleveland, Ohio recently declared they are now offering 5083-H128, an aluminum alloy temper for marine applications that meets ASTM’s B928-13 standard. Marine plate is sometimes susceptible to corrosion when in the presence of elevated temperatures but Aleris claims their unique process resists corrosion in high temperatures. Marine plate is commonly used […]
Read MoreEmpire Cycles teamed up with 3D printing gurus, Renishaw, in order to produce the world’s first 3D-printed titanium alloy bicycle frame. The MX-6 bike is very strong and approximately a third lighter than traditional metal bike frames. There was initially concern over how a 3D printed bike would hold up in strength testing but so […]
Read MoreMetallic tubing is critical in transporting water coolant to steam generators within nuclear power plants but Alloy-600, a high-strength nickel-based alloy, is susceptible to intergranular stress corrosion cracking leading to costly failure at many plants. To combat this issue, a team of researchers has designed a new technique to essentially x-ray and “map” cracks and […]
Read MoreA rare metal alloy to be used for industrial applications has been created by researchers at Kyoto University’s Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS), led by Hiroshi Kitagawa. The team of researchers were able to combine palladium and ruthenium, two metals which typically react like oil and water when put together. Even when palladium and […]
Read MoreAudi recently unveiled its A8L Security, which is essentially an extremely high security version of the Audi A8. The A8L is armored to the highest level of ballistic protection for passenger cars, and will be available with Audi 4.0 TFSI V8 engine and the 6.0-liter W12. From the outside, one probably cannot tell the differences […]
Read MoreNew Zealand’s Waitaki Bridges are undergoing major changes in order to put to rest doubts the bridges could withstand another flood season. The 132-year-old single-lane wooden bridges will be replaced by two-double lane bridges, made from weathering steel – a high strength, low-alloy steel that forms a weathered, rusty look. According to Steve Proud, The […]
Read MoreMany times when working on Jeep Wrangler projects and turning them into awesome backcountry vehicles, the front end needs to be improved with a few parts. Beef up the OE Rubicon Dana 44 with synergy ball joints, knuckle gussets, and inner axle sleeves to make the housing stronger. RCV CV axles with 300M inner shafts […]
Read MoreApple is looking to feature a new and different material in its future iPhones, Liquidmetal alloys. The alloy Apple plans to use is characterized by high strength and resistance to corrosion. Speculation that Liquidmetal alloys will be used in future iPhones comes from the fact that Apple has already filed patents for 17 applications. The […]
Read MoreRumors have been confirmed that Ford is building the next F-150 with an aluminum body. Using aluminum over steel for the truck body has many advantages, including shedding 750 pounds of weight off the vehicle. In addition, dings are easier to buffer back into shape and aluminum offers incredible corrosion performance, almost to the point […]
Read MoreA286 specification AMS 5737, a hardenable iron base superalloy, is perfect for applications requiring high strength such as water jet cutters. Water jets are used to cut a wide variety of materials, from granite counter tops, to the steel fender of a custom motorcycle, and even the new BMW i3’s as seen in the video […]
Read MoreHave you ever had dental braces and wondered how the braces survived everything you put them through? Beyond just straightening your teeth, there is one alloy whose job it is just to survive the strain put on your braces through activities such as chewing food or being hit in the mouth competing in a sporting […]
Read MoreIn observance of Veterans Day, Tech Steel and Materials would like to thank all members of our armed forces, and their families, both past and present, for their sacrifice to our great nation.
Read MoreJust recently the USS Forrestal sold for one cent in a bid for it to be scrapped. Yes I said 1 cent! If you do the math and figure out the scrap value of this ship, this sale shows the issues facing the economy of this country. The country wide average return for scrap metal […]
Read MoreH-11 (AMS 6487) tool steel has many applications in the aerospace industry. Its toughness and abrasion resistance, coupled with its ability to withstand temperatures up to 1,000 F, make it great for parts like landing gear, cargo-support lugs, elevon hinges and catapult hooks. The aerospace industry is making some remarkable strides in green technology. This […]
Read MoreThe EVO laser from Wicked Lasers is the World’s first open source, variable intensity, controlled laser on the market. Machined from Aluminum 6061-T6, This Mil-Spec Type III hard anodized case is nearly indestructible and contains a class 3B laser with 100mW max power. Powered with 2 AA batteries this laser will last up to 120 […]
Read MoreSometimes it takes a little channel surfing to learn something new, which happened to me last night. After watching The Big Bang Theory, I happened upon a PBS broadcast of, Secrets of the Viking Sword. The show followed the construction and forging of what was known as an Ulfberht sword. The Ulfberht sword was considered […]
Read MoreHowe & Howe Technologies in Maine produce some of the world’s most extreme vehicles devised by man. Their now famous product is the Ripsaw. This revolutionary tracked vehicle utilizes Alloy Steel Tubing in its hull, providing structural strength and reliability. There are 2 variants of the Ripsaw, the MS1 (UGV) unmanned ground vehicle and the […]
Read MoreWith the world set to build skyscrapers twice as tall as current structures and plans for near and far space exploration, analysis shows new materials with the requisite characteristics need to be discovered or invented. For new skyscrapers concrete and steel will no longer do and materials making up heavy lift rockets need greater strength […]
Read MoreHow do you take one of the worlds most advanced howitzers and make it more maneuverable, more durable and more cost effective? The answer lies within the M777 A2 from BAE Systems. Its predecessors, comprised mostly from steel, although powerful, was slow moving across the battlefield. To keep pace with the United States armed forces, […]
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