Tag: Iron and steel production
Understanding a Lever system
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A lever is a basic device that consists of a beam or rigid rod pivoting at a fixed hinge, or fulcrum. It is used to apply force to a load and typically offers a mechanical advantage. A stiff body that can rotate about a point on itself is called a lever. The three types of…
Common types of metals and their properties
Metals are among the materials that are commonly used and are also the most extracted. Understanding the unique characteristics of each metal that is extracted can help you determine whether you are using it appropriately and which metals should be recycled and which should be scrapped. A metal is a substance that, when freshly produced,…
Most common types of bolts and bolt heads
There are many different head shapes for both screws and bolts. The design of these heads allows them to easily grasp the instruments needed to tighten them. A bolt is a long piece of metal used to attach items by screwing them into a nut. When you bolt anything to another object, you use a…
Understanding a trolley system
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Trolleys come in a variety of sizes and shapes. One can be found in a wide variety of locations, including supermarkets, airports, warehouses, and factories. They work well for moving a range of items swiftly, easily, and safely from one location to another. In this article, the answers to the following questions will be discussed:…
Understanding conveyor system
A conveyor system is a type of mechanical handling equipment that transports things from one place to another is a conveyor system. Conveyors are particularly helpful in situations when large or bulky materials need to be transported. The systems’ ability to convey a wide range of products quickly and effectively makes them particularly well-liked in…
Different types of furnaces
A furnace, often known as a heater, is a device that uses the combustion of a fuel source to produce thermal energy in a controlled manner. This thermal energy is used to heat rooms, buildings, and other structures. In addition, some are employed to process specific materials in industrial and commercial settings. It is mostly…
Understanding fiber reinforced plastic
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in MetalworkToday, the use of fiber-reinforced plastics in products and applications has dramatically high due to their various properties. They are relatively a new class of non-corrosive, high-strength, lightweight materials. The primary component is plastic which contains fibers such as glass (in fiberglass), carbon (in carbon fiber reinforced polymer), aramid, or basalt. Other fibers like paper,…
Different types of metals and their classifications
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in MetalworkThere are various types of metals out there suitable for specific applications. Even though metals are made by mining ore from within the earth. They are extracted from rocks in a large-scale industrial process. Leaving that aside, our purpose here is to discuss the different types of metals and their functions. But before that, different…
Understanding the difference between metals and non-metals
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in MetalworkBoth metals and non-metals are very common materials that are widely used by humans. In fact, without these materials surviving would have been hard for us. They are different elements in the periodic table, which is why the topic needs to be treated for its clear differentiation. Today you’ll get to know the definition, types,…
Understanding the various types of residual stress
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in MetalworkIn solid materials, residual stress is stresses that remain in them after their original cause of stress is removed. Residual stress can be useless and useful in a material. that is, it may be desirable or undesirable. Unintended residual stress in a material may cause it to fail prematurely, while it can be used in…
Things you need to know about rivets and riveted joints
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in MetalworkRiveting is a permanent cold-joining process that is widely used in the manufacturing world. It’s the best alternative and more economical than welded and glued joints. Before the wide use of welding, riveting was the main joining method used in the construction of metal bridges, boilers (tight stress-relieved to tight strong joints), low-pressure tanks (requiring…
Everything you need to know about keys and keyways (keyed joints)
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in MetalworkIn the mechanical engineering field, keyed joints are made up of keys and keyways. These keys can be machined into different forms depending on the type of key joints required. Keyways are machined surfaces on a shaft in the dimension of the key. They are fixed together to ensure no pulling apart of components and…
Things you need to know about relays
An electrically controlled switch is a relay. It is made up of a set of working interface terminals and a set of input terminals for one or more control signals. Any number of connections in different interface arrangements, such as make connections, break contacts, or any combination of both, may be included on the switch.…
Different types of sheet metal forming processes
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in MetalworkSheet metal is one of the most essential materials used in almost all applications that surround us today. They are of different types with different properties, making their forming process and uses broad. Sheet metals are seen on automobile and truck (lorry) bodies, medical tables, airplane fuselages, and wings, roofs for buildings (architecture), and many…
Everything you need to know about sheet metals
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in MetalworkThe sheet metal is one of the important and known metals in the engineering world, as they serve a lot of purpose in our daily life. Sheet metals are very common as they can be seen on cars, machinery, house facades, and furniture. It is mostly seen on parts serving as housing. In this article,…
4 common types of metal casting
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in MetalworkThere are different types of metal casting out there. They are specifically suitable for specific applications. The metal casting process is a manufacturing process in which metal is melted to be poured into a cavity. Casting has been done for ages, ever since the production of parts came into existence. Metal casting can be typically…
Understanding wrought iron
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in MetalworkToday, wrought iron is one of the most common metal materials used due to the properties it offers. The metal material is tough and malleable, which is why it is suitable for metalworking processes like forging and rolling. The term wrought means the ability to be hammered, rolled, or otherwise worked while hot enough to…
Everything you need to know about cast iron
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in MetalworkIn this article, you’ll learn the definition, applications, properties, composition, and types of cast iron. You’ll also get to know the advantages and disadvantages of cast iron. What is Cast iron? Cast iron is a group of carbon alloys that contains 2 to 4% of carbon and a varying amount of silica and manganese. It…
Various methods of steelmaking process
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in MetalworkSteelmaking processes are the manufacturing of steel from iron ore or scrap. Pig iron is well known as the basic block of all ferrous metals, produced from refined iron ore in a blast furnace with the addition of charcoal, limestone, and air. Steel can be obtained if pig iron is further refined and some amount…
Properties and Composition of Pig Iron
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in MetalworkToday you’ll get to know the definition, applications, properties, composition, and types of pig iron merchant. Pig iron is a solid form of hot metal, obtained from iron ore or scrap recycling, and it is processed with a blast furnace or an electric arc furnace. Pig iron is used as a raw material for iron steel making and most of this material was…
