Every year, the U.S. Department of Defense spends more than $310 billion to research, develop, test, and produce equipment. As military leaders look to streamline this complex process and cut costs, additive manufacturing with aluminum alloys is one potential solution. Strong, durable, and lightweight, aluminum is ideal for defense applications. Combined with the flexibility and speed…
China plays a pivotal role in the world’s supply chains, and that’s especially true for minor metals such as antimony, lithium, manganese, bismuth, and cobalt. These resources are critical to industrial and technology development and are common materials in electronics, metal alloys, and renewable energy products. Tariffs levied on certain goods or raw materials from…
Although antimony is a distinct element, it must be extracted from mineral compounds, as it rarely appears on its own in nature. The metallic element has desirable chemical properties, making it a key additive material across several alloy families. Overall, antimony enhances the performance of metals by contributing to their hardness, durability, and resistance to…
From the circuits in everyday electronics to the structural components in military equipment, tin serves countless purposes. Ultra pure 99.99% tin offers advantages that set it apart from the more common 99.85% grade. As we explore the unique properties of ultra pure tin, it becomes clear why it’s the material of choice for industries where…