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 10, 2024 | Metal Types
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...
by Lauren Fitzpatrick | Nov 2, 2024 | Metal Types
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....
by Lauren Fitzpatrick | Jul 11, 2024 | Metal Types
If you ask anyone to picture “metal” in their head, chances are they’ll imagine aluminum or stainless steel. Both aluminum and stainless steel are perhaps most commonly seen metals in our day-to-day life—and two of the most commonly used finished metals worldwide. Yet...
by Lauren Fitzpatrick | May 16, 2024 | Metal Types
The most common variety of stainless steel, 304 (also called 18-8 stainless steel) is a highly versatile metal that is widely used across numerous industries throughout the world. As leading metal finishing experts, work with many polished stainless steel varieties...
by Lauren Fitzpatrick | Dec 14, 2023 | Metal Types
When it comes to polished metal alloys, two of the most commonly used throughout the world are brass and stainless steel. Both of these alloys have played an integral role in the history of architecture, manufacturing, and more. And while these metals may seem...
