Check out our hot summertime deals on metal alloys! We just added 12 new metal products to our clearance center. This month kicks off with some great prices on yellow brass rod, and tinned copper rectangle bar recommended for the electrical equipment and electronics industries. Tinned copper offers exceptional electrical and thermal conductivity, and with... Continue Reading →
Copper and Brass Sales Customer Portal Improvements
thyssenKrupp Materials North America Inc., Southfield, Mich., a production materials provider and distributor of non-ferrous metals, recently updated the functionality of their e-commerce customer portal – b2b.tkmna.com. New functions on b2b.tkmna.com, enable customers of the Copper and Brass Sales Division to buy metal alloys online in all shapes and sizes, and gives them the ability to duplicate... Continue Reading →
Your On-Line Guide to the Stainless Steel Series of Alloys Numbering System
Stainless steel is a steel alloy that is composed of a minimum of 10.5% chromium content by mass and a maximum of 1.2% carbon by mass. Stainless steel is defined by its crystalline structure. Stainless Steel can be categorized into 4 distinct families: Austenitic Ferritic Martensitic Duplex Stainless steel alloys in North America are designated... Continue Reading →
Alloy for Industry
At thyssenkrupp, we are your business partner, materials supplier, and industrial service provider. With our integrated network of metal and plastic service centers located across North America, we offer you a wide variety of high-quality production materials, precision materials processing services. We also provide complete supply chain management and production support solutions - designed to... Continue Reading →
Stainless Steel – Made to Last
Durable and Sustainable Stainless steel is known for corrosion-resistance, high-strength, and aesthetics which makes it a great metal choice for appliances, buildings, architecture, medical applications, and food service industries. But did you know that stainless steel is also fully recyclable, has a low life-cycle cost, and boasts excellent green credentials? What makes stainless steel alloy... Continue Reading →
Avoid Slips, Trips and Falls – National Safety Month
Avoiding Slips, Trips and Falls on the Job and Outdoors Temperatures are rising and for many of us that means more time outdoors walking and running and enjoying the sun. In honor of National Safety month’s weekly topic “Avoid Slips, Trips and Falls”, we want to remind you to be careful while walking. Be aware... Continue Reading →
Learn to See Hazards
June 2019 is officially National Safety Month. Observed annually in June, National Safety Month focuses on reducing leading causes of injury at work, on the road and in our homes and communities. At thyssenkrupp Copper and Brass Sales, safety is a key focus every day. Every week this month we will be talking about a... Continue Reading →
What is chamfering?
A chamfer /ˈtʃæm.fər/ is a transitional edge between two faces of an object. This term is commonly used in manufacturing and mechanical engineering. The word chamfer is derived from middle French chamfrein, a variant of the beveled edge. Where a beveled edge is a sloped edge that is not perpendicular to the faces of an... Continue Reading →
New Products on Clearance: Aluminum Sheet
Welcome June 2019! A new month with new deals. Aluminum sheet products are now available in the Copper and Brass Sales clearance center. This month's selection of sheet metal on sale ranges from 60" to 144" and comes in a variety of alloys, and quantities. The latest aluminum offers include the following alloys:- 5052- 7075-... Continue Reading →
Materials for Landing Gear Components
by Kevin Moon, thyssenkrupp North America, Director of Aerospace For over 25 years, thyssenkrupp Materials North America has been one of the world leaders in supplying advanced aluminum, copper, and stainless rod and bar from the world's leading mill sources to the meet the most stringent requirements in the aerospace community for landing gear manufacturing.... Continue Reading →