Category: Abrasives & Grinding

In the field of research and development, utmost importance is placed on accuracy, precision, and reliability. Whether you’re working in a laboratory, a manufacturing facility, or an industrial setting, the quality of your research outcomes depends heavily on the performance of your equipment. At METSUCO, we understand the importance of keeping your tools and machines in top condition. In this blog post, we’ll explore how regular equipment maintenance can significantly impact research outcomes and why it’s essential for maintaining the integrity and success of your projects. The Importance of Equipment Maintenance in Research Research equipment serves as the cornerstone of... Continue reading

When you think of the energy industry—whether it’s power plants, renewable energy farms, or even pipelines—you might picture large structures made of metal, steel, and other robust materials. But what ensures these materials are strong and reliable enough to handle extreme environments and demanding applications? That’s where hardness testing comes in. In this article, we’ll walk you through why, using hardness testers, hardness testing is so crucial to energy companies and how it helps ensure safety, efficiency, and cost savings across the board. So, whether you’re a technician in the field or just curious about how power gets from the... Continue reading

Selecting the appropriate hardness test for your materials is crucial for ensuring product reliability and performance if you are a structural engineer or in product and design, whether you are in oil and gas, aerospace, automotive, or another industrial sector. At METSUCO, we specialize in providing precision hardness testing equipment that caters to diverse industrial needs. Specifically for this article, we are going to focus on the Knoop hardness test. We are going to be highlighting when it is the most suitable choice for materials testing, especially in comparison to other popular methods like the Vickers and Rockwell tests. Overview... Continue reading

Knife collectors can put their knives through some crazy situations. That means knife manufacturers need to make durable knives that can stand these real work use cases. One of the most reliable methods for assessing the durability and functionality of knives is the Rockwell Hardness Test. You may have heard about the Rockwell hardness of a knife on knife shows and collector exhibits. However, there are more hardness tests and scales than just Rockwell. So why is this one chosen to test knives? We are going to explain why this particular test is the preferred choice among knife manufacturers and... Continue reading

Hardness testing is absolutely critical in many industries and phases of manufacturing. Detecting defects during this process can save thousands of dollars and a lot of headaches later due to product or structural failure. Yet, traditional hardness testing is destructive to the test sample. In many cases, this is not what you want. Instead, you want to use a non-destructive testing method, like Ultra Sonic Hardness testing. What is Ultrasonic Hardness Testing Ultrasonic Hardness Testing is also known as Ultrasonic Contact Impedance. The Ultrasonic Contact Impedance method has been around for over 50 years and was developed heavy and/or unmovable... Continue reading