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Mike Lupton - Kitchen Fitting Mike Lupton used steel clamps and tubing from Metals4U to add a much needed addition to this kitchen unit. The choice of metals for this feature towel rail ties in with the industrial look kitchen in this holiday home

Stuart Roy - Sculptures Artist Stuart Roy made these amazing sculptures using brass rod bought from metals4U. Stuart uses the brass rods to create a metal “skeleton “ that he then coats with air drying clay which is then painted once dry. The

Construction, building and metal materials have been in heavy demand in the UK over the last couple of years. As the British economy grows with increased development in both residential and commercial properties, towns and cities across the nation are thriving once more as we re-enter restriction-free living.

What causes corrosion? Corrosion is the process where metal degrades as it comes into physical contact with a gas or liquid. This contact causes an electrochemical reaction which results in oxidisation on the metal’s surface and is often visible t

What is a magnet? A magnet is an object that generates a magnetic field, these always contain metal, however, not all metals are magnetic. Magnets are almost everywhere you look, in applications as tiny as microchips all the way up to industrial mot

Despite getting better as a nation at recycling, there is still a high amount of recyclable metal going to landfill. Only an estimated 70% of aluminium cans are recycled globally¹, and a lot of items that end up in the tip could have been recycled.

Sheet metal, metal which has been processed into thin, flat pieces, is one of the most common forms available due to its versatility and ease of transport and storage. Extremely thin sheet metals are more commonly known as foils, and thicker sheets o

Chromoly steel is a type of low-alloy steel which is stronger and more durable, weight for weight, than mild carbon steel. The name is derived from the two major alloying elements contained – chromium and molybdenum. The additional chrome increases

Steel is a common and versatile material with uses in construction, manufacturing, engineering and more, and in this article, we will be exploring alloy steels. Steels fall broadly into four categories: carbon, stainless, tool and alloys. Technically