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Using the Rockwell Hardness Test for Applications

A metal’s hardness indicates its resistance to permanent shape changes when a compressive force is applied. Naturally, it is an important characteristic, and measuring hardness enables a manufacturer to choose an appropriate material for an application. There are various methods (such as Rockwell, Brinell, and Vickers) for measuring metal hardness.

Metal Fabrication Design Practices That Reduce Scrap

More manufacturers are focusing on reducing scrap from production — not only is it beneficial to the environment and to the manufacturer’s bottom line, but customers also see a reduction in cost and turnaround time.

How to Select the Right Material for Your Metal Forming Project

Metal forming encompasses a wide range of operations — bending, cutting, drawing, stamping, and welding, to name a few — which can be performed individually or jointly to create more complex pieces and assemblies. When an engineer identifies which metal forming method to use, they have to look at the part’s requirements, restrictions and end use.