ASTM E18-20: Rockwell Hardness Standard Test Methods
Hardness often is attached to a multitude of definitions, including resistance to local penetration, scratching, and abrasion, yet it is not quite a fundamental property […]
Metals and Mining
ISO 12944 – Corrosion Protection of Steel By Protective Paint
A plentiful resource in industry because of its reliable support and stainless properties, steel is one of the most commonly used metals on the planet. […]
Titanium vs. Steel & Aluminum
Construction engineers and safety inspectors can see the same building from different perspectives. An engineer or architect may eyeball the individual elements and consider the […]
ASTM A370-19: Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
ASTM A370-19 is used to test and determine specific mechanical properties of steel, stainless steel, and related alloy products. It is important that these types […]
Underground Mobile Machines for Mining (ISO 19296:2018)
Geological composition results from ceaseless processes like erosion, weathering, and plate tectonics that are powerful enough to shape the world, but stagnant enough to take […]
NFPA 484, Standard for Combustible Metals, 2019 Edition
The 2019 edition of the standard for combustible metals, NFPA 484-2019, has been released. It is a complete reorganization of the 2015 version of the […]
ASTM B117-19: Standard Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
Even the most durable or permanent items can at some point deteriorate. That doesn’t mean these qualities should be ignored. However, the ability to remain […]
ANSI C119.6-2018: Non-Sealed, Multiport Electric Connector Systems Rated 600 Volts or Less for Aluminum and Copper Conductors
Copper has been recognized as an electricity conductor throughout industrial history. In fact, copper was the conductor in classic inventions like the telegraph, telephone, and […]
Changes to ISO 4042:2018 – Specifications for Electroplated Coating Systems on Fasteners
A lack of permanence shouldn’t mean a lack of security. While, unlike welds, fasteners generally are not permanent, their hardware joins two or more objects […]
Killed Steel
If human eyes could examine the world on the atomic level, they’d witness a competing collection of tiny particles joining together, reacting or fortifying one […]