Articles relating to Materials

Offshore Stainless extends size range of Cold-Drawn bar: For larger Valve Stems and Spindles - bigger size, better finish

Heavier valve designs need heavier stems and spindles, and sourcing corrosion-resistant bar above 2.5 inches diameter with the tolerance and finish ...
Valveuser Issue 107

Langley Alloys Moves Alloy K500 to Electro Slag Refining: Cleaner Melt, Fewer Stuck Valves

A valve stem rarely fails because of what's written on the material certificate. More often it fails because of what's hiding inside the ...
Valveuser Issue 107

Why Powder Quality Matters in PM-HIP Valve Components

The performance of a Powder Metallurgy Hot Isostatic Pressing (PM-HIP) component is influenced long before the powder enters the hot isostatic press. ...
Valveuser Issue 107

From Powder to Valve: How PM-HIP Enables Complex Components

Valve components are often required to combine demanding mechanical properties with complex geometries and reliable performance under challenging ...
Valveuser Issue 107

Great Success for Howco at Farnborough

The global materials and engineering specialist Howco Group has made its first appearance at one of the aerospace industry's most important annual ...
Valveuser Issue 107

Howco Secures Cyber Essentials Certification Amid Aerospace Expansion

Howco Group, a global distributor and processor of high-performance alloys and manufacturer of precision components, has been awarded the Cyber ...
Valveuser Issue 107

Nickel Aluminium Bronze in Valve Applications: Improving Corrosion Performance Through PM-HIP

Nickel Aluminium Bronze (NiAlBronze) remains a widely used alloy in valve applications exposed to seawater, offshore infrastructure, and other ...
Valveuser Issue 106

Globus Metal Powders: Beyond Forging Performance: PM-HIP Valve Components in Demanding Service Conditions

In the valve industry, forged materials have long been considered a benchmark for mechanical integrity in pressure-containing applications. However, ...
Valveuser Issue 106

New Member Welcome – Offshore Stainless & Alloys

Offshore Stainless & Alloys is the UK’s only NORSOK D59 approved manufacturer of cold drawn bar, with over 25 years of precision cold ...
Valveuser Issue 106

Langley Alloys Acquires Offshore Stainless & Alloys: Strengthening UK stainless bar supply

Langley Alloys has acquired Offshore Stainless & Alloys, adding a dedicated UK cold drawn bar manufacturer to the group and broadening what it ...
Valveuser Issue 106

Every duplex and super duplex grade a valve manufacturer needs, from one source

Valve manufacturers rarely need a single duplex grade in a single size. A body in aggressive chemical service, a seat in seawater, trim in general ...
Valveuser Issue 106

The hydrogen economy is rewriting valve material selection

Hydrogen is reshaping material selection across the valve industry. As electrolysers, refuelling stations and storage systems scale up, design ...
Valveuser Issue 106

Introducing Globus Metal Powders:: Advanced Manufacturing Solutions for the Valve Industry

As the valve industry continues to demand higher levels of performance, reliability, and material integrity, manufacturers are increasingly turning ...
Valveuser Issue 105

Globus Metal Powders: What is PM-HIP and How Does It Work?

Powder Metallurgy Hot Isostatic Pressing (PM-HIP) is an advanced manufacturing route used to produce fully dense metal components from metal powders. ...
Valveuser Issue 105

Supporting Valve Manufacturing Continuity Through Specialist Alloy Supply

Severe-service valve manufacturing operates within demanding material environments where corrosion-resistant alloys must perform under extreme ...
Valveuser Issue 104

Howat Group: The Rise of F6NM

Historically, AISI 410 stainless steel was the workhorse alloy for many oil and gas applications. It provided good strength and moderate corrosion ...
Valveuser Issue 104

Howco to Exhibit at Stainless Steel World for the First Time

For more than four decades, the Howco Group has been synonymous with strength, precision, and reliability in the global metals industry. This ...
Valveuser Issue 102

Is Hydrogen the Answer to the Steel Industry’s CO2 Problems?

Swiss Steel Group Drives EU-Funded Project to Transition from Natural Gas to Clean Hydrogen in Steel Production The steel industry is one of the ...
Valveuser Issue 101

From CAD to Printed Part in Days: Howco’s Additive Manufacturing

Many will be aware of the distribution and manufacturing capabilities within the Howco Group. It has a world class reputation. But Howco ...
Valveuser Issue 100

Metallurgy to Manufacture: Integrated Metals and Engineering Solutions from Howat Group

Howat Group delivers complete material and engineering support to manufacturers operating in high-specification, safety-critical environments. Our ...
Valveuser Issue 100