Insider Updates From Broder Metals Group
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...
Broder Metals Group Appointed Exclusive UK Thermacool TM and Techniflex TM Distributor
We are delighted to have been appointed as the exclusive distributor in the UK, the Netherlands and Belgium for the Thermacool TM range of ground support equipment and Techniflex TM hoses, manufactured by Gokser Machinery. We also offer a Gokser Machinery-approved...
Director Richard Andrews Discusses The Covid-19 Crisis On The Leadership Council Podcast
With the Covid-19 pandemic having paralyzed the British economy in recent weeks, the Leadership Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has hosted a regular podcast to discuss business leadership responses to the crisis with key figures from across the country....
How To Source Products Or Grades Not In Your Current Portfolio
Sourcing the right metals for your business, at the required grade, can be a time-consuming and frustrating task. If you can’t obtain the necessary material for the best value, your company’s productivity and profits can suffer. As you gradually expand your portfolio,...
Overview Of Material Grade F55 | UNS S32760 | 1.4501
Suitable for use in harsh environments, typically marine, with high impact strength at sub-zero temperatures and excellent corrosion resistance, F55 | UNS S32760 is a cost effective high alloyed Super Duplex Stainless Steel. With a roughly equal split of austenitic...
Budgeting Considerations For Metal Purchases: The Dangers Of Making A Decision Based Solely On Price
For most businesses keen to stay ahead of their competitors and conscious of the need to minimise expenditure, the price of raw materials will be influential in the decision-making process. However, is it sensible to give too much weight to price factors or should...
API 20F: A Stockholder’s Perspective
To give the full title: API Specification 20F: Corrosion-Resistant Bolting for use in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries, latest edition (2nd) May 2018 (Effective date 1 November 2018). This standard defines the requirements for the qualification, production and...
Covid-19 Update
We take the health and wellbeing of our staff (and their families), customers and suppliers very seriously, and have adopted the following measures to mitigate risk in the current Covid-19 pandemic. 1. We have conducted a risk assessment of all employees: a. Those “at...
Round Bar Diameter Tolerances Explained
Don’t know your k9 from your h11? Then read on…. All steel bar is purchased to a nominal size (meaning the thickness or diameter depending on whether the bar is flat, square, round, hexagonal, etc). However, due to various types of finishing process that can be used...
