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Do all metals produce sparks and what can these sparks tell us? Using the spark test can reveal characteristics of ferrous metals, and can be used as a quick an inexpensive method to identify different metals.

Oxygen Free Copper is the highest-grade copper available, with material properties resembling that of elemental copper. The target purity is so high, silver is removed as an impurity.

Abrasion resistant steel is used for specialized purposes that can dramatically increase the lifetime in high wear applications. Learn more about this on our latest blog!

Pickling is an acid bath process to remove the unusable iron oxide scale that forms on hot worked steels as well as other impurities (you may know iron oxide as rust, but there are actually at least 15 other known allotropes of iron oxide). https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/what-is-steel-pickling/

Galvanizing is the process of applying a zinc coating to steel to provide a rust protection layer Read more on this https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/differences-between-hot-/

Drill Rod is made by machining tool grade steel into rods. The rod is precision ground to a specific tolerance and then polished to have a clean and smooth surface. The polishing process helps ensure the specific tolerance is maintained. Follow the link to learn more. https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/what-is-drill-rod/

Safety Grating is primarily used to reduce the risk of slips and falls and can be installed in any location where there is a high risk of these accidents occurring. Learn more about this on our blog. https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/what-is-safety-grating/

There are two main types of centrifugal casting: Vertical and Horizontal. Visit the blog to learn the advantages, limitations, and some common applications of centrifugal casting. https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/what-is-centrifugal-cast/

Centrifugal casting has great importance to the metal production industry because of the high-quality products the process creates. Learn more about this on the blog: https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/what-is-centrifugal-cast/

Dexion is a brand of right angle steel that has had slotting cut into it. It can be obtained in a variety of lengths, and can be cut to size after purchase. Visit the blog to learn about Dexion, it's uses, history and how it's made. metalsupermarkets.com/what-is-dexion/

Metal Supermarkets honors and stands with Indigenous peoples. We acknowledge that it is only through listening, learning, deep reflection and changed actions that we can begin to address harmful legacy of residential schools in Canada. We believe that #EveryChildMatters! #NationalDayforTruthAndReconciliation

Extrusion is a metal forming process used to make complex shapes. It involves forcing a metal through one side of a die and having a finished product come out the other side. Visit our blog to read about these steps. https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/the-difference-between-c/

To be considered a cast iron, a predominantly iron alloy must have over 2% carbon. Learn more about cast iron on our blog. https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/what-is-cast-iron/

4140 steel is considered a chromoly steel due to the added chromium and molybdenum. Watch the full video on YouTube to learn more about 4140 Steel. https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/grade-guide-4140-steel/

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Welding doesn't have to include white-hot flames and lots of sparks. You can try a solid-state welding process like Friction Welding. Find out how it works in our latest blog.

Sometimes you need your metal to look its best! Here are several different ways to polish metal.

Both of these steels resist rusting and corrosion, but there are important differences between them that you should know.

And finally... Congratulations to this year's #MetalMyWay Grand Prize winner David Kasler for his WF-45 Tractor. David took an old WD-45 Allis-Chalmers tractor that was in very bad shape and made significant modifications to turn it into a standard tread tractor! Just look at the before and after! WOW! David purchased metal from his local Metal Supermarkets in Columbus and completed the project within 2 years. Congratulations David and all of Metal My Way winners!... #MetalSupermarkets #MetalMyWay