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The Strength of Mild Steel

What is the tensile strength of mild steel?

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How to Polish Aluminium

There are a few good guides to be found online about polishing aluminium, many of them about bringing old engine parts to a high shine. The lustre of aluminium is one of the key qualities which makes it a popular choice of material for cladding on buildings

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FAQ: What is the Melting Point of Mild Steel?

Continuing our series of blogs about the properties of mild steel, this week we’re looking at the working temperatures of the material.

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What are the Properties of Mild Steel?

Mild steel is one of many different grades of steel which are produced internationally. In fact, the World Steel Association claims there are more than 3500 grades of steel when you take into account all of the unique physical, chemical and environmental properties.

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Product Spotlight: Mild Steel Box Section

It continues to be one of our best sellers on our cut to size metal website and on our eBay store, so this week we’re blogging about our mild steel box section.

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How Aluminium Has Shaped the World

The Aluminium Federation has just celebrated its 50th anniversary and as a little celebration, they put together a list of fifty ways aluminium has changed the world for a better. It’s something we take for granted but it has allowed us to develop at a staggering

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