by Metalex | 26, Apr, 2021 | Aluminium, Aluminium Alloy, Aluminium Grades, Metal Definitions, Metal Uses
About aluminium 2011 – Brilliant machining and poor weldability Aluminium 2011 was created to allow great machining at high speeds. Doing so can result in fine chips being produced, but they’re easy to remove. Because it comes with such good machining...
by Metalex | 12, Apr, 2021 | Aluminium, Aluminium News, Aluminium Price Trends, Aluminium Tech, Environmental, Industry News, Metal News, Steel
The latest news from your favourite metal suppliers UK As experts in metal supplies we like to keep our fingers on the pulse. This time around there’s the usual mix of good and not-so-good news, a blend of brilliant climate innovations on one hand and bad times...
by Metalex | 22, Mar, 2021 | Industry News, Aluminium, Aluminium News, Aluminium Tech, Metal News, Metal Prices, Stainless Steel, Sustainability
About aluminium 6262 – Heat treatable with great corrosion resistanceAluminium alloy 6262 is a popular heat treatable alloy. It comes with excellent corrosion resistance and it is also very strong. If you’re going to do heavy cutting you’ll need an oil...
by Metalex | 8, Mar, 2021 | Industry News, Aluminium, Aluminium News, Aluminium Tech, Metal News, Metal Prices, Stainless Steel, Sustainability
Metal supplier news – Goodbye coking coal, Cumbria re-think, China gets toughThere’s plenty going on in the turbulent world of steel at the moment. As steel suppliers in the UK we’re delighted to learn that there’s no need for one of the nastiest...
by Metalex | 22, Feb, 2021 | Industry News, Aluminium, Aluminium News, Aluminium Tech, Metal News, Metal Prices, Stainless Steel, Sustainability
About Aluminium 7075t6 – Low low weight and high stress resistance Let’s dive deep into the fine detail behind aluminium 7075t6, a popular alloy that comes with a low weight and an unusually high resistance to stress, usually available as plate and round bar....
