FOUNDED IN 1913
Alloys
Alloy Steel is a type of steel alloyed with more than one element and these are added to increase strength, hardness, wear resistance and toughness. The added alloying elements are added to the base iron and carbon structure of the product. Common steel alloying elements include Manganese, Chromium, Vanadium, Nickel and Tungsten. Advantages to alloy steel include advanced corrosion resistance, machinability and strength. Broken into two main categories, High-Alloy steels are defined by a higher percentage (up to 12%) of alloying elements (most common is stainless steel), and Low-Alloy steels are defined by a lower percentage (usually 1% to 5%) of alloying elements and have very different strengths and uses depending on the chosen alloy.