by Lauren Fitzpatrick | Jun 2, 2025 | Metal Types
Aluminum is a metal with many unique characteristics, including good corrosion resistance, high conductivity, strength, and light weight. These unique qualities make aluminum ideal for many common uses across a range of industries. But what is aluminum used for? From...
by Lauren Fitzpatrick | May 27, 2025 | Metal Types
Brass and copper are both widely renowned metals, used for thousands of years and critical to many industries. However, while these metals do share certain characteristics, it’s important to understand the difference between brass vs. copper and how these differing...
by Lauren Fitzpatrick | May 27, 2025 | Products
Stainless steel, one of the most widely used metals around the world, is extremely versatile and useful across a wide range of situations. There is a long list of stainless steel products that may be available both in polished and unfinished forms, including: Sheet...
by Lauren Fitzpatrick | Apr 2, 2025 | Products
In the metal finishing industry, there are many classifications of products used across industries worldwide. Products such as sheet metal, plates, pipes, tubes, and others are among the most commonly seen—but what about extruded metal products? Extruded metal...
by Lauren Fitzpatrick | Mar 25, 2025 | Products
Whether for interior or exterior usage, metal wall panels are an increasingly popular choice for architecture projects, both commercial and residential. Exterior metal cladding and siding is an especially popular option for homeowners and commercial property owners...
by Lauren Fitzpatrick | Mar 17, 2025 | Products
In the commercial construction, architecture, and real estate industries, metal is a common choice for doors. Whether it’s a large, design-forward storefront intended to attract customers and set a good first impression or a functional side entrance or exit door built...
by Lauren Fitzpatrick | Mar 17, 2025 | Products
Sheet metal and metal plates may seem like similar products at first glance. After all, each are sections of metal formed into large, flat pieces. However, distinguishing between plate vs. sheet metal is important, as while use cases for these products do sometimes...
by Lauren Fitzpatrick | Feb 4, 2025 | Products
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...
by Lauren Fitzpatrick | Jan 30, 2025 | Metal Types
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...
by Lauren Fitzpatrick | Dec 26, 2024 | Products
At first glance, pipes and tubes may appear so similar as to be virtually the same thing. Particularly when talking about round tubes (vs. square metal tubes or other common shapes), distinguishing between a pipe vs. a tube may seem difficult or even unnecessary....
