Metallurgy
Vested Metals March Metals Market Update
See Vested Metal’s latest Metals Market Update issue for European regulation developments, health care trends and other information.
read moreNitronic® 60 – Origins & Uses
Nitronic alloys were first created by Armco Steel in the early 1960s. In 2000, AK Steel took ownership of the trademark that is currently used today. The term "nitronic" refers to the application of nitrogen to stainless steel alloys. The primary impact of this...
read moreSpecialty Metals Purchasing Process
As an experienced titanium supplier, Vested Metals understands that purchasing titanium or any other specialty metal can involve a wide range of variables. In some cases, knowing which grade to select is challenging. In other cases, knowing which specifications are...
read moreVested Metals In the News
Vested Metals Was Recently Profiled In Manufacturing News Magazine The magazine article highlights our recent investment in waterjet cutting, titanium plate, and specialty stainless steel bars. If you are looking for a titanium supplier (or a range of other specialty...
read moreVested Metals December Metals Market Update
See Vested Metal’s latest issue for hospital industry trends, titanium supply fundamentals and high velocity macro economic data.
read more3D Printed Bikes and Titanium Production Process Overview
Before launching into an overview of how titanium supply is produced, take note of the latest titanium 3D printing application - custom bicycles. New Zealand-based 3D printing company RAM3D produced a 3D printed road bike with the help of custom bike producer Sturdy...
read moreChina’s Impact On Titanium Supplier Raw Material Inputs
Any titanium supplier that produces 6Al-4V purchases vanadium on a regular basis in addition to a range of other materials that are include in the 6-4 alloy. Often times these raw materials are primarily used to produce unrelated metals like structural steel. Over 90%...
read moreTitanium Parts Reduce New Supercar’s Weight
Bugatti announced that it successfully created a "test" supercar with a top speed of 310 mph and can accelerate from 0-186 mph in just 7.37 seconds. To put this performance into perspective, the 2017 Porsche 911 takes 11.9 seconds to achieve just 120 mph. What makes...
read moreTi 6Al-6V-2Sn (6 6 2) Titanium
Titanium 6Al-6V-2Sn (Ti 6-6-2) delivers the anti-corrosiveness of Ti 6Al-4V at an increased strength due to its two phase beta stabilization. This nonferrous metal is extremely light and durable and is perfectly suited for jet engines, rocket engine cases, nuclear...
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