Jan 07 Ferritic Stainless Steel: A Useful Overview of Ferritic Steel Grades What is Stainless Steel? Stainless steel differs from other types of steel in that it contains chromium, nickel and other alloying elements that give it a far superior degree of corrosion resistance. Within the world of stainless steel, a staggering amount of variation…
Apr 26 Nuclear Strip & Wire: Special Alloys, Common Applications, and Critical Process Controls In 2020, U.S. nuclear power plants generated 790 kilowatt hours of electricity. This figure is significant because it marks the first year nuclear power generated more electricity than coal domestically. While the United States is the world’s largest producer of nuclear…
Nov 10 Stainless Steel Flat Wire for Braid Wire Applications Ulbrich Specialty Wire Products is pleased to distribute a handy guide to our medical braid wire capabilities. Focusing on 304V for medical braid, our standard specifications have been helping customers create and design medical devices for over 10 years. In addition to Stainless 304V, Ulbrich…
Aug 18 Ulbrich Business Conditions Update (August 2022) To Our Valued Ulbrich Customer, We want to take this opportunity to provide an update on current market conditions. Unsurprisingly, there continues to be no shortage of sourcing challenges. The Russia/Ukraine conflict has been a significant disruptor of supply, creating a shift to Titanium producers in North…
Oct 26 New Ulbrich Program Accelerates Device Development Timelines Ulbrich understands the need for rapid Medical Device development cycles. With the new Ulbrich Braid Wire Accelerator® Program, timelines and specific design performance characteristics are faster and more precise than ever before. Once an order is placed, we will ship a set of bobbins directly from…
Aug 25 Metal Selection Guide: Strip Versus Flat Wire With today’s precision slitters, it is possible to obtain strip products in widths as narrow as .035 inch, depending on thickness. However, when widths are this narrow, stampers are presented with another option – flattened wire. The similarities and differences in narrow width strip, one produced…
Jun 30 Braid-Reinforced Medical Tubing – The wire producer’s role in enabling optimal braiding performance. Medical tubing is an essential component in an ever-expanding array of delivery systems and related devices used in minimally invasive surgical procedures. Round or flat stainless steel wire is often used to braid-reinforce tubing for applications that require torque transmission,…
Mar 09 Ulbrich Coronavirus Update (March 9, 2020) Dear Valued Ulbrich Customer, Coronavirus continues to be a global issue and is spreading around the world quickly. As reported cases of coronavirus continue to rise and health experts work to understand the full extent of the outbreak, Ulbrich has updated its company travel guidelines to ensure…
Feb 15 Ulbrich Economic Update – Number 21 (February 2022) Get the Full February Issue: Click here to download the 16 page Economic Update for the full details of recent economic trends impacting the steel and commodities markets, as well as the associated industries across the globe. Continue reading below for the Executive Summary. February…
May 15 Ulbrich Economic Update – Number 36 (May 2023) Get the Full May Issue: Click here to download the 16 page Economic Update for the full details of recent economic trends impacting all industries across the globe, as well as the newly added PMA Quarterly Report which provides a snapshot of the latest association…