Common Sheet Metal Products in Everyday Use

Common Sheet Metal Products in Everyday Use

When it comes to metal products, sheet metal is one of the most commonly seen in everyday life. It’s easy to overlook just how common these products are, with most people seeing dozens of examples of sheet metal in use each and every day. At Polished Metals, we’re a...
Alloy Steel vs. Stainless Steel

Alloy Steel vs. Stainless Steel

For those choosing metals for various products, terms like “stainless steel” and “alloy steel” may be referenced simultaneously, or possibly interchangeably. And indeed, with how commonly used stainless steel is, it does make sense that these terms would frequently be...
What Makes Stainless Steel Stainless?

What Makes Stainless Steel Stainless?

Stainless steel is among the most widely used metals in the world. With numerous types of stainless steel available, this metal alloy is highly versatile and suitable for a wide range of industries and applications. That said, all stainless steel varieties share some...
Types of Stainless Steel

Types of Stainless Steel

As global experts in metal finishing, our team at Polished Metals has seen firsthand the wide range of use cases for polished stainless steel. Part of the reason for this versatility is due to the high volume of types of stainless steel available on the market....
What Is Copper Used For?

What Is Copper Used For?

Copper is among the most important metals in the world. The first metal ever used by humans, copper has found a wide range of uses for the past 10,000+ years—and still today, the uses for copper and its alloys are nearly endless. As global leaders in metal finishing,...