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The Benefits of Working with Broder Metals Group

The Benefits Of Working With Broder Metals Group

At Broder Metals Group, we provide our customers with high quality products, ranging from alloy bar through to semi-finished machined components, and have recently increased our range to offer equipment for the Aerospace and Defence markets. This is backed up by our experts who are on hand to support you in finding the ideal solution

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NickelInconel Alloy 718: Properties And Applications

Nickel Alloy 718: Properties And Applications

UNS N07718 (also known by the Special Metals Corporation trademark Inconel 718) is a high-strength, corrosion resistant nickel-chromium alloy which can be used in the temperature range -250°C  (-420°F) to 700°C (1300°F). It can be easily fabricated to produce complex components, while its resistance to post-weld cracking makes alloy 718 a popular choice for a

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The True Cost Of Raw Materials: Supplier Performance Vs Initial Cost

The True Cost Of Raw Materials: Supplier Performance Vs Initial Cost

It’s human instinct to try to save money and, if you’re a business that is striving to balance your costs during times of economic challenge, obtaining raw materials from the cheapest supplier may seem to be sensible. After all, with the same materials sourced for the lowest price, surely it’s better to boost profit margins

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Isn’t it good when things work as they should?

Isn’t It Good When Things Work As They Should?

One of the key differences between ISO 9001:2015 and AS 9120 B is the emphasis in the latter on process and controls to avoid counterfeit materials and unapproved parts entering the supply chain. In preparation for AS 9120 certification, we spent some time reviewing and adapting our long-standing ISO 9001:2015 processes and procedures in this

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Comparison UNS R30035 vs Alloy 718

Comparison MP35N vs Alloy 718

UNS R30035 MP35N / ATI 35N & UNS N07718 Alloy 718 are often seen as competing alloys, although the reality is that the choice between which to use is not a simplistic one versus the other.  Each has specific properties that make it ideal for particular applications. This article will consider the strengths of each alloy.

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Core Grades’ Corrosion Resistance

Broder Metals Group Limited: Core Grades’ Corrosion Resistance

Please see below a summary of the corrosion resistance properties of our core grades. Please be aware that corrosion resistance is a relative term, depending on media, operating conditions (pressure, temperature and many other factors). However all of these grades are included in the NACE International references of Petroleum and natural gas industries — Materials

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Large Diameter Round Bar Stock

AMS 5662 and AMS 5663 – Does Size Matter?

Broder Metals Group stock Alloy 718 to meet AMS standards 5662 (solution annealed condition) and 5663 (solution annealed and aged condition) in sizes from 1” (25.4 mm) to 7” (177.8 mm) (and up to 305 mm (12”) for API material).  One question is what difference one should expect in properties in such a large size

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