ARTICLE – Manufacturing Day 2016: Bridging the Skills Gap
Published September 2016
By Mari Kirchenbauer
The skills gap is real. It is something that concerns each and every one of us.
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Why Lead Is NOT An Alloying Element In Steel
Lead has no apparent effect on the yield strength, tensile strength, reduction of area, elongation, impact strength, or fatigue strength of steel. ”
For this reason, the addition to lead to steel is not considered an alloying addition. The addition of lead is a great way to improve the economics of machining and improving the surface finish of complex parts from steel.