There are many people wondering what is Bauxite ore and how can it help us, so let’s find out more about this great material. Simply put, Bauxite ore is one of the largest sources of aluminum in the world. In order for the ore to take the form of aluminum, it needs to be processed with help from chemical treatments. Then the resulting alumina will be smelted through an electrolysis process which will create aluminum…
What is Aluminum? “Pure aluminum is a silvery-white metal with many desirable characteristics. It is light, nontoxic (as the metal), nonmagnetic and nonsparking, somewhat decorative and is easily formed, machined, and cast.” Despite being an abundant element in the earth’s crust, Aluminum is not found free in nature. The Bayer process is used to refine aluminium from bauxite, and aluminium ore. What is Aluminum Alloy? An aluminum alloy is made when various elements are mixed…
Small businesses and large corporations alike stand to benefit from using aluminum in as much of their operations and products as they can. This extremely versatile and equitable metal is such an important component for a sustainable and profitable work force. Why is aluminum so important? For many reasons, including its strength-to-weight ratio and it’s highly reusable. Reusability, when compared to most materials, is on a completely different level, as approximately 75 percent of all…
Aluminum is an amazing “super-metal” due to its unrivaled level of versatility, recyclability, and sustainability. For almost 100 years, people have been reusing the same aluminum that was first introduced into the industry. As a matter of fact, three fourths of all aluminum you see today came from the original smelting factories. Why is aluminum so recycled? Well, the answer lies in its uncanny ability to retain its properties after going through the melting, extracting,…
State Metal Industries manufactures high quality specification secondary aluminum ingot. State Metal Industries produces our Ingot through the process of smelting, but what exactly is smelting? Smelting is a form of extractive metallurgy; its main use is to produce a metal from its ore. This includes iron extraction, for the production of steel, from iron ore, and copper extraction and other base metals, like Aluminum, from their ores. Smelting involves more than just “melting the…
© 2024 State Metal Industries.