Metal Articles

The metals referred to as the alkali metals are a series of elements on the periodic table of elements. In the most modern tables, the alkali metals are the group one elements as well as hydrogen. The alkali metals are caesium, francium, rubidium, sodium, and lithium.

Steel is an alloy; an alloy of manganese, chromium, nickel and others. It is believed that mankind discovered steel in the ancient times but historic records suggest that its discovery was made in the thirteenth century. From the 13th to the 18th century, there were no major uses established with steel

The London Metal Exchange (LME) is the main platform where base metal products are traded actively. Base metal traders on the LME prefer this platform as it gives them an appropriate structure to monitor the market, discover changing base metal prices and get profound knowledge on the future market highs and lows

The constant rise and fall in gold price is difficult to understand, more so when the price of the metal product is fluctuating in a weak economy. Questions like the state of current gold industry, the role of hedge funds, the decline of gold price by 40% in the mid-90s and others plague the mind of a gold investor

Germanium is a rare metal that was discovered by Winkler in 1886 as a component of the argyrodite mineral. The name of the metal comes from its country of origin – Germany. In the 21st century, the germanium metal is mainly cultivated in China and Russia as a result of zinc ore smelting and from certain coal ash types

A material that is used to smoothen or give finishing touch to metal products is known as metallic abrasives. However, use of abrasives does not only mean polishing the surfaces, some metal abrasives can leave the rough as in giving beaded finishes or matte. According to industry studies, this industry is worth one billion Euros

Gearboxes are transmission devices used to convert energy from one device to the other. All types of industries and manufacturing plants use gearboxes. These devices are known for their high efficiency, easy operation and high durability. Below are given some industries that use gearboxes and their uses

Plumbum (Pb) is the Latin name for lead, a soft and malleable metal that is used in making various metal products. When freshly mined, Plumbum displays a bluish white disposition but when it is exposed to air, the color becomes a dull grayish, which further changes to a chromic slivery luster when it is melted into liquid

Galvanized Plane Sheets (GP Sheets) are sheets that are galvanized to prevent corrosion. Cars, furniture and tool boxes are some of the applications of GP sheets. Corrosion on metal products happens when they are exposed to other metals or to natural elements like oxygen and water; hence, the GP sheets are used as a formal barrier

The term precious metal refers to a metallic chemical element which is both naturally occurring and rare. These elements are high in value economically. These metals are much less reactive than other elements and have a high luster, or shine. They are also softer than many other metals and have melting points