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Welcome to the Online Metals Article Hub where you will find in-depth articles on all things materials, guides to working with them, and beginner and inspirational builds to push and motivate you!

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Featured Article: Galvanized vs. Galvalume vs Galvanneal: What’s the Difference? (3:01)

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Working With Metals

Welding pieces of Aluminum together

The Weldability of Aluminum

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Welding pieces of copper tubing

The Weldability of Copper and Its Alloys

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Welding pieces of stainless Steel Pipe

The Weldability of Stainless Steel

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Welder welding a piece of steel

The Weldability of Steel

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Freshly welded titanum tubes

The Weldability of Titanium

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5 Reasons to Cut-to-size with Online Metals

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Welding pieces of Aluminum together

Polishing Metal to a Mirror Finish

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Welding pieces of Aluminum together

Working with Brass

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Welding pieces of Aluminum together

What is Anodizing

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Welding pieces of Aluminum together

Start Metalworking Today with 15 Beginner Videos

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Understanding Materials

6061 vs 7075 Aluminum

Aluminum 6061 vs 7075

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7075 T6 vs T73: What's the Difference?

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What Is the Difference Between Hot Rolled vs Cold Rolled Steel?

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Stainless Steel 304 vs 316

Stainless 304 vs 316

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Magnetic vs. Non-Magnetic Metals

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5 Things to Know About Domestic & DFARS Hero image

5 Things to Know About Domestic & DFARS

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Aluminum Tread Plate: 6061 vs. 3003 hero image

Aluminum Tread Plate: 6061 vs. 3003

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Understanding steel hero image

Understanding Steel

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Stainless vs. Acrylic Materials hero image

Stainless vs. Acrylic Materials

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Acetal vs. Delrin and Making with Acetal hero image

Acetal vs. Delrin and Making with Acetal

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Galvalume metal hero

Galvanized vs. Galvalume vs Galvanneal

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What Is Mild Steel hero

What Is Mild Steel

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Understanding Wire Mesh & It’s Alternatives hero

Understanding Wire Mesh & It’s Alternatives

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Demystifying Metal Specifications

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Applications

Freshly forged blades in smiths hand

Bladesmithing for Beginners

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Black smith hammering steel

Best Knife Steel for Bladesmithing

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Guide to Knife Handle Materials

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Combat Robotics: Weapons & Armor

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What is the FIRST Robotics Competition

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BattleBots & Choosing the Right Materials

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MASA: Liquid Biofuel

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The Uw teams FSAE car

What is Formula Racing & FSAE?

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Top home improvement materials hero

Best Materials for Home Improvement

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Your Guide to 3D Printing Metal at Home hero

Your Guide to 3D Printing Metal at Home

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DIY Projects

Welding pieces of Aluminum together

DIY Teardrop Trailer

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Welding pieces of copper tubing

DIY Grill

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Welder welding a piece of steel

DIY Metal Wind Chimes

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DIY Acid Etching

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DIY Corten Steel Planters

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Maker Camp 2021: DIY Cleavers & Dinner Bells hero image

Maker Camp 2021: DIY Cleavers & Dinner Bells

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Maker Camp 2022: DIY Tomahawks & Steak Flippers Hero image

Maker Camp 2022: DIY Tomahawks & Steak Flippers

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Maker Spotlight

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Making with Tyler Bell Makes

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Metal Art & How To Get Started

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Online Metals Exclusive Content

Podcast Episode 1 | Taking Metals Online

Podcast Episode 1 | Taking Metals Online

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Podcast Episode 2 | The Need For Speed In The Metals

Podcast Episode 2 | The Need For Speed In The Metals Industry

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Podcast Episode 3 | How Industrial B2B Can Thrive In Uncertainty

Podcast Episode 3 | How Industrial B2B Can Thrive In Uncertainty

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Podcast Episode 4 | Success In The New Normal

Podcast Episode 4 | Success In The New Normal

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Podcast Episode 5 | How Metals Can Influence and Inspire

Podcast Episode 5 | How Metals Can Influence and Inspire

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Podcast Episode 6 | Our Transformation to Materials-As-A-Service

Podcast Episode 6 | Our Transformation to Materials-As-A-Service

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