by Metalex | 28, Mar, 2022 | Innovation, Metal Definitions, Metal Uses
Space metals – Which metals are tough enough for lift off?The forces you get when a space rocket takes off are quite something, especially during the phase of ‘maximum aerodynamic pressure’ when the rocket’s actually thrusting through the earth’s atmosphere. Despite...
by Metalex | 28, Feb, 2022 | Innovation, Metal Definitions, Metal News, Metal Uses, Sustainability
Marvellous Metals – Meet Gallium6061 aluminium plate, 7075 aluminium round bar, brass round bar cz121, aluminium extrusion, it’s all familiar stuff. But look deeper and science has discovered some very odd metals indeed, with very strange properties. Let’s explore the...
by Metalex | 10, Jan, 2022 | Environmental, Green, Industry News, Innovation, Metal Definitions, Metal News, Metal Uses
Weird metal stories – Bizarre robots, shape shifters, asteroids Metals are some of the commonest substances on earth. They can also be some of the oddest, capable of extraordinary feats of weirdness when manipulated by scientists. As steel suppliers, UK brass...
by Metalex | 22, Nov, 2021 | Metal Definitions, Metal Uses, Stainless Steel, Steel
Featured metal – 30 fascinating facts about steelAs popular steel suppliers in the UK, we supply steel in all sorts of shapes and forms, as well as providing the metal in forms that meets very specific needs. Just ask. Our steel supplies come in alloy form, carbon...
by Metalex | 25, Oct, 2021 | Brass, Metal Definitions, Metal Uses
Featured metal – Brass facts from expert brass suppliers What, exactly, is brass? What’s it made of, how does it behave under various circumstances, how’s it used and what for? Here are some brass facts for you, fresh from your metal supplies experts. If we can help...
by Metalex | 13, Sep, 2021 | Aluminium, Aluminium News, Aluminium Price Trends, Aluminium Tech, Company News, Environmental, Green, Industry News, Innovation, Metal Definitions, Metal News, Metal Prices, Recycling, Sustainability
Metalex aluminium special – Ringing the changes As expert aluminium extrusion suppliers, aluminium plate suppliers and aluminium sheet suppliers, we’re watching with fascination as the world’s most prevalent metal encounters supply issues, dramatic swings in demand,...
