Happy Labor Day!
Happy Labor Day! Tempered & Specialty Metals will be closed Monday, September 3rd in observance of Labor Day and will return Tuesday, September 4th. We wish you and yours a happy and safe holiday weekend.
New ISO Certification Now Here
ISO 9001 Certified Tempered & Specialty Metals is now ISO 9001:2015 Certified! We have implemented the ISO 9000 quality management approaches in the past, and continue to do so by obtaining ISO 9001 certification. What is ISO 9001:2015? 9001:2015 is the standard that outlines the requirements an organization must maintain in their quality system for ISO 9001:2015…
Type 301 Stainless Steel
Type 301 Stainless Steel Type 301 Stainless Steel (UNS S30100) is an austenitic chromium-nickel stainless steel that is available in the annealed and cold worked conditions and known for its corrosion and heat resistance. In the annealed condition, Type 301 offers the highest level of stretch formability of any stainless steel and in the heavily…
Type 201 Stainless Steel
Type 201 Stainless Steel Type 201 (UNS S20100) is an austenitic chromium-nickel-manganese stainless steel that was developed in the 1950’s due to worldwide nickel shortages. In the Type 201 composition, manganese and nitrogen are partially substituted for nickel. Type 201 addresses the volatility of nickel prices while offering comparable corrosion resistance and formability to Type…
Type 304 Stainless Steel
Type 304 Stainless Steel Type 304/304L is the modern version of “18-8” stainless steel containing approximately 18% chromium and 8% nickel and is the most commonly specified stainless steel used throughout the world. Type 304/304L is a versatile, general purpose stainless steel with good resistance to atmospheric corrosion, and to many chemicals and food and…
How To Determine a Machine’s True Value!
Justifying a capital equipment purchase by calculating its return on investment (ROI) can be challenging for many shops. Manufacturers oftentimes focus entirely on initial equipment price when making these calculations, neglecting proper evaluation of the total life cycle cost or anticipated performance of the equipment. In reality, the acquisition, operating, maintenance and decommission costs can…