Stainless Steel Coil Supplier – 304, 316 & 430 Coil, Slit & Edge Trimmed

HXSCO supplies stainless steel coil in the full 300/400-series range — 304 and 316 for...

Vibratory Finishing Guide: Mass Deburring, Burnishing & Surface Prep

Vibratory finishing tumbles parts in a vibrating tub with abrasive media and compound, uniformly deburring,...

Ultrasonic Welding Guide: Solids, Foils & Thin-Gauge Metal Joining

Ultrasonic welding joins thin metal parts by pressing them between a sonotrode and anvil while...

Thermal Cutting Guide: Plasma, Laser & Oxy-Fuel Cutting Compared

Thermal cutting severs metal with heat rather than shear: oxy-fuel burns steel in a stream...

Phosphating Guide: Zinc, Iron & Manganese Phosphate Conversion Coatings

Phosphating immerses steel (or zinc/galvanised surfaces) in a phosphate bath that grows a crystalline, micro-porous...

Passivation Guide: Citric vs Nitric Passivation for Stainless & Alloys

Passivation removes free iron and other contaminants from the surface of stainless steel, titanium and...

Metal Bellows Guide: Hydroformed, Welded & Formed Expansion Joints

Metal bellows are thin-walled, convolute flexible elements made by hydraulically forming a tube, welding stacked...

Chrome Plating Guide: Decorative & Hard Chrome Coating

Chrome plating electro-deposits a layer of chromium from a chromic-acid bath: thin decorative chrome over...

Chemical Etching Guide: Photochemical Machining & Micro Parts

Chemical (photochemical) etching dissolves unprotected areas of a thin metal sheet in an acid or...

Aluminum Bar Supplier – 6061, 6082 & 2024 Round, Square & Flat Bar

HXSCO supplies aluminium bar in the full 1000–7000 series — 6061 and 6082 for general...