When it comes to sourcing stainless steel, titanium, or nickel alloys, it is only half the battle. For procurement and engineering professionals in the aerospace, marine, chemical processing, and power generation industries, the metal is often secondary to the value of the paperwork that accompanies the delivery. That paperwork is generally in the format…
While the AMS 5659 specification is critical for precision manufacturing, it has received little attention outside of the aerospace and defense procurement divisions. It is the specification widely cited for 15-5PH stainless steel bars, forgings, and forging stock, and is a go-to reference point for engineers who require martensitic precipitation-hardening alloys that offer high…
The type of stainless steel you choose can make a long-lasting system become a money pit in a matter of years. Choosing the wrong grade means that the materials can not withstand the corrosive media, elevated temperatures, and cyclic pressure, and that mistake will not be cheap to fix. Most facilities start with austenitic…