Why Should You Opt for Alloy Steel Products for Your Business?

 

Is the variety in options of materials for your business equipment confusing you? Worry no more as this article will help you to end your search and zero upon alloy steel.

Alloy Steel..What??

It is a great material for all kinds of business equipment. It is a steel that is alloyed (combined) with other elements in order to improve the mechanical properties. The variation in the combination can be anywhere between 1.0% to 50% by weight. It is mainly classified into two groups viz high alloy steel and low alloy steel. The difference between the two can be between 4.0% to 8.0%. However, the term usually is referred to low alloy steel.

Titanium Tube

Some of the common materials which are used as a combination are manganese, nickel, chromium, molybdenum, silicon, boron while sometimes not so common alloyants like aluminum, cobalt, titanium, copper, lead, zinc, tin can be used.

Why it is a superior material?

Alloying elements are combined to achieve certain properties in a material. Combination less than 5% can help achieve strength and harden-ability whereas more than that can help in making the material corrosion resistant and sustainable to extreme temperatures. Usually such a steel has the following features that makes them stand apart from other materials and also a good choice for heavy duty machines and equipment.

- Resistance to corrosion
- Strength
- Hardness
- Wear resistance
- Toughness
- Hot hardness

Different products made from such steel:

Such steel can be used to manufacture a variety of products like:

• Pipes and tubes
• Wires
• Round bars
• sheets and plates
• Outlet fittings, butt weld fittings, forged fittings and so on.

All of these are used in a variety of industries, may be small sized, medium sized or even big. They can be used for high demanding applications. Thus making them suitable for heavy industrial applications. They are mainly used in electric motors and transformers.

Titanium Sheet

Such are the advantages of the material that you just cannot do without it in your business. Whatever may be the type or size of your business and business operations such steel products can suit all needs. In order to get the best quality of material you should make sure that you get it from the best manufacturer/supplier. The internet can give you a long list of suppliers but you need to make sure that the one you choose supplies you with the best material at the best prices.