Your Favorite Alloys: Nickel, Chrome and Aluminum Steel

Stainless steel

One of the most common steel products that we all use on a daily basis is stainless steel. The utensils we use for cooking purposes are made from this material. There are many grades of stainless steel utensils that go from the very inexpensive all the way up to the very expensive.

Aluminum

If you drink soda, you have held aluminum in your hands. Aluminum is a very common material in the production of cans for different sodas. Aluminum is very recyclable, in fact those soda cans contain from between twenty-five to one hundred percent recycled materials. This makes aluminum an infinitely sustainable resource.

Chromium

Chromium, also known as chrome is a very popular metal for the production of motorcycles and is making a little bit of a come back in the automobile industry. We love our chrome because it has a beautiful mirror finish. It makes our vehicles stand out in a crowd. Even cars that have plastic bumpers and trim pieces often sport after market chrome exhaust pipes.

Tungsten steel

Tungsten steel is becoming more and more popular; it is used in the creation of tools and other products that require great strength and reliability. The metal is becoming so popular that it has even begun showing up a not only acceptable metal, but also a desired metal for rings, including wedding rings. The word tungsten is synonymous with strength in the minds of many.

Tool steel

Tool steel is a product that is made specifically for the manufacture of tools, including ones that are required to keep a sharp edge such as an ax. This is hard steel that is not too much different than tungsten. This is a very common form of steel, to the point that a large portion of the population looks at this type of steel as the epitome of steel.