Unfortunately, many metals don’t last forever mainly due to one thing: rust. Rust occurs when a metal (most often steel or iron) corrodes due to a process called oxidation. Unfortunately, rust often causes many problems since it compromises the strength…
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As one of the most common metals out there, there is no shortage of the number of applications of copper due to its useful properties. Common uses of copper include applications from wiring to saxophones and everything in between. Because…
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Whether you’re using it to bake food or create the frame of an aircraft, aluminum is one of the most versatile metals used today. It has one of the best strength-to-weight ratios of any other metal and is endlessly recyclable—making…
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Chances are you’re less familiar with acrylic plastic than plexiglass, but you probably don’t realize you’re more familiar with both than you realize. Plexiglass, one of the most common forms of plastic is actually colloquial language for clear, acrylic plastic. Thus, plexiglass and…
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Previous experience makes a big difference in success. David Melillo, the now Principal / Owner, had many years of experience in advising and raising capital for early-stage companies. Much of the success of Millennium Alloys was due to two key…
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One of the most popular solutions for keeping both employees and customers safe during the pandemic has been through the use of plastic sheets. Using a clear polycarbonate sheet, many businesses have set them up in the workplace to curb…
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One of the most significant inventions in human history was the invention of alloys and they’ve changed our world ever since. Alloys are metallic substances made up of a combination or metallic solid solution of two or more metals. Applications of alloys…
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Bronze has been around for literal ages and is one of the most common alloys made today. One of the interesting facts about bronze is that it’s made up of copper and tin, with tin accounting for roughly 12% of the alloy. Bronze made…
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You can build plenty of different projects with a huge variety of building materials available today including plastics. One increasingly popular choice is Ultra-High-Molecular-Weight (UHMW) polythene. If you’re curious about what kind of material is UHMW, it’s a type of high-grade plastic that has many uses. We break down some…
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