Stainless Steel Plate Supplier – 304, 316, 321 & 410 Plate, Cut & Q&P

HXSCO supplies stainless steel plate in the principal corrosion- and heat-resistant grades — 304/304L and...

Stainless Steel Bar Supplier – 303, 304, 316 & 17-4PH Round, Hex & Square Bar

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

Stamping Defects Guide: Burrs, Cracks, Springback & Twist Fixes

Stamping defects — burrs from worn tools, cracks from brittle or too-cold material, springback from...

Hemming Guide: Flat, Tight & Rolled Hems for Sheet Metal

Hemming folds the edge of a sheet back onto itself to stiffen the panel, hide...

Galvanizing Defects Guide: Spangle, Dross, Bare Spots & Fixes

Galvanizing defects — bare spots from residual oxide or grease, dross inclusions from unfiltered zinc,...

Friction Welding Guide: Spin, Upset & Radial Welding Compared

Friction welding joins parts by rubbing them together under force until the interface plasticises from...

Electroplating Defects Guide: Pitting, Burn, Blister & Fixes

Electroplating defects — pinhole pitting from suspended dirt or hydrogen bubbles, burnt deposits from local...

Clinching Guide: Tool-Free Mechanical Joining for Sheet Metal

Clinching joins two or more sheet-metal layers by pressing them into a die so the...

Casting Defects Guide: Porosity, Shrinkage, Cold Shut & Fixes

Casting defects — gas porosity from trapped air or moisture, shrinkage cavities from inadequate feeding,...

Burnishing Guide: Roller, Ball & Diamond Burnishing for Smooth, Hard Surfaces

Burnishing cold-works the surface of a metal part with a hard, smooth tool — a...