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Lead wire is used in several applications; but today it’s used most in the ammunition market. This lead wire is produced by an extrusion press to …

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Vulcan GMS is committed to supporting the community. Vulcan recently held its third annual bowling tournament with all donations and funds raised going to the Autism …

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Tin is a soft dense metal that can be produced using several manufacturing techniques. It is frequently extruded to produce plating anodes or solder but there …

Tin (Sn) and its uses Read More »

Airplanes and helicopters are supposed to be light weight, right? Engineers spend countless hours designing light-weight composites and metal alloys to be high in strength but ultra …

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Vulcan GMS offers many different radiation material shielding options. Radiation shielding is a key element of many different types of medical, security and inspection equipment. Shielding …

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Metal spinning is the process of metalworking where a piece of metal is rotated at high speed to be cut and formed into a specific part. …

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X-Ray tube housings are a key component to an X-ray system or CT machine. The X-Ray tube produces the radiation (X-ray) needed to conduct the imaging, …

What does an X-ray tube housing do? Read More »

Doe Run, a major producer of lead in the United States operating multiple sites, mines and refining operations, has announced that it will be shutting down …

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These days, many organizations use terms such as “lean” and “5S” in their manufacturing process but what does that mean exactly? 5S is a workplace organizational …

Vulcan’s new 6S method starts with safety in manufacturing Read More »

Lead material prices have traditionally been based on the LME, which stands for London Metals Exchange. The LME tracks metal prices and operates warehousing to hold …

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Antimony (Sb) is an element that is blended in with metals such as lead to create different alloys. In lead-based alloys, antimony is added in the …

How does antimony improve lead-based castings? Read More »