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How do you Harden Metal?
30 September 2025
There are many different ways of hardening a piece of metal. The most common of these is work hardening (also known as strain hardening), a process by which cold working a metal makes it stronger and harder at the expense of ductility. For designers and engineers, this phenomenon opens up new possibilities. Alloys that don’t […]
Read moreUnderstanding Hardness Testing
7 August 2025
When we talk about the strength of a metal, one of the most common ways to describe it is by its hardness. This refers to its ability to resist being dented, scratched or permanently deformed. While it’s not the only way to measure mechanical properties, hardness testing is quick, reliable and commonly used. What Is […]
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