{"id":31023,"date":"2025-03-30T10:34:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T10:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/?p=31023"},"modified":"2025-03-30T10:43:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-30T10:43:16","slug":"combining-different-metals-which-alloys-work-best-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/combining-different-metals-which-alloys-work-best-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Combining Different Metals: Which Alloys Work Best Together?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"31023\" class=\"elementor elementor-31023\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-343677f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"343677f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7057296\" data-id=\"7057296\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfe8a0d ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfe8a0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"433\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Combining different metals can lead to innovative solutions in fabrication, architecture, and industrial applications. However, it\u2019s not as simple as welding two materials together\u2014understanding how different alloys interact is essential for creating long-lasting, corrosion-resistant structures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"717\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/\"><strong data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"459\">Speciality Metals<\/strong>,<\/a> we supply a wide range of metal products, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/sheet-metal\/304-stainless-sheet-cut-to-size\/\"><strong data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"532\">stainless steel<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/tube\/aluminium-round-tube\/\"><strong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"547\">aluminium<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/sheet-metal\/copper-sheet-metal\/\"><strong data-start=\"549\" data-end=\"559\">copper<\/strong>,<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/angle\/mild-steel-angle\/\"><strong data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"579\">mild steel<\/strong><\/a>. Many customers ask whether these metals can be used together in a single project. The short answer is: yes\u2014but only when done correctly.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-46cac13 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"46cac13\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36a3a6f\" data-id=\"36a3a6f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bed068c ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bed068c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Mirrored-vs-Brushed-SS430-Metal-Sheet.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27726\" alt=\"Mirrored vs Brushed SS430 Metal Sheet\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Mirrored-vs-Brushed-SS430-Metal-Sheet.png 825w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Mirrored-vs-Brushed-SS430-Metal-Sheet-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Mirrored-vs-Brushed-SS430-Metal-Sheet-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Mirrored-vs-Brushed-SS430-Metal-Sheet-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Mirrored-vs-Brushed-SS430-Metal-Sheet-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Mirrored-vs-Brushed-SS430-Metal-Sheet-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2949217 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2949217\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ee54b4f\" data-id=\"ee54b4f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fad1b5 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fad1b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This guide explores the <strong data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"754\">science<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"784\">practical considerations<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"790\" data-end=\"811\">best combinations<\/strong> when working with mixed metals, giving you the confidence to plan hybrid-material projects effectively.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-359fe63 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"359fe63\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ddf2588\" data-id=\"ddf2588\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2890b29 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2890b29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Combine Different Metals?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6172e86 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6172e86\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a84c882\" data-id=\"a84c882\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99717c5 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99717c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In many scenarios, using more than one type of metal offers design flexibility and enhances performance. For example:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1304\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1171\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1171\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/sheet-metal\/aluminium-sheet-cut-to-size\/\">Aluminium<\/a> <\/strong>is lightweight and corrosion-resistant\u2014ideal for reducing structural weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1172\" data-end=\"1240\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1240\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/sheet-metal\/304-stainless-sheet-cut-to-size\/\"><strong data-start=\"1174\" data-end=\"1193\">Stainless steel<\/strong><\/a> offers superior strength and aesthetic appeal.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1304\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1304\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/sheet-metal\/copper-sheet-metal\/\"><strong data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1253\">Copper<\/strong> <\/a>has excellent electrical and thermal conductivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1431\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2714 When these metals are paired strategically, they can deliver the benefits of each without compromising overall performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1571\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1448\">Example:<\/strong> A structure requiring both strength and reduced weight might pair a <strong data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1542\">stainless steel frame<\/strong> with <strong data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1570\">aluminium sheeting<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1711\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">That said, combining different metals requires careful planning to avoid issues like <strong data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1680\">galvanic corrosion<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"1684\" data-end=\"1710\">differential expansion<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2964c7d\" data-id=\"2964c7d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b96b47f ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b96b47f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Does-Aluminium-Rust-Everything-You-Need-to-Know-1024x643.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29713\" alt=\"Does Aluminium Rust? Everything You Need to Know\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Does-Aluminium-Rust-Everything-You-Need-to-Know-1024x643.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Does-Aluminium-Rust-Everything-You-Need-to-Know-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Does-Aluminium-Rust-Everything-You-Need-to-Know-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Does-Aluminium-Rust-Everything-You-Need-to-Know-600x377.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Does-Aluminium-Rust-Everything-You-Need-to-Know.jpg 1103w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55323c9 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"55323c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stacked-Copper-Metal-Sheets-1024x681.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21799\" alt=\"Stacked Copper Metal Sheets\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stacked-Copper-Metal-Sheets-1024x681.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stacked-Copper-Metal-Sheets-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stacked-Copper-Metal-Sheets-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stacked-Copper-Metal-Sheets-1536x1022.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stacked-Copper-Metal-Sheets-2048x1363.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stacked-Copper-Metal-Sheets-600x399.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d33b6f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d33b6f9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e973d0\" data-id=\"6e973d0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f7a0dc ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f7a0dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Factors to Consider When Combining Metals<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8c85ecb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8c85ecb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad7d982\" data-id=\"ad7d982\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba9c64a ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ba9c64a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_233668473-1024x683.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26653\" alt=\"comparing the conductivity of different metals\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_233668473-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_233668473-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_233668473-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_233668473-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_233668473-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AdobeStock_233668473-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28ec1eb ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"28ec1eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rusty-metal-screw-1024x768.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22455\" alt=\"rusty metal screw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rusty-metal-screw-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rusty-metal-screw-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rusty-metal-screw-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rusty-metal-screw-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rusty-metal-screw-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rusty-metal-screw-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f36d0b5\" data-id=\"f36d0b5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-925716a ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"925716a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1838\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1838\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">To make successful use of multiple metals, consider the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"2590\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2714 <strong data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1877\">Electrical potential difference<\/strong> \u2013 Dissimilar metals placed in contact can create a galvanic cell in the presence of moisture, leading to corrosion.<\/span><br data-start=\"1993\" data-end=\"1996\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2714 <strong data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2019\">Thermal expansion<\/strong> \u2013 Some metals expand more than others when heated. This can cause warping or cracking if not considered in the design.<\/span><br data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2141\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2714 <strong data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2171\">Mechanical compatibility<\/strong> \u2013 Metals should have similar hardness levels when being joined mechanically to avoid uneven wear.<\/span><br data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2272\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2714 <strong data-start=\"2274\" data-end=\"2300\">Environmental exposure<\/strong> \u2013 In marine, humid, or acidic environments, some metals corrode more quickly. Choose combinations that can withstand local conditions.<\/span><br data-start=\"2435\" data-end=\"2438\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2714 <strong data-start=\"2440\" data-end=\"2458\">Joining method<\/strong> \u2013 Welding, bolting, and adhesives each react differently to combinations of metals. Ensure the joining method suits both materials.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ccf4d9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ccf4d9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8304856\" data-id=\"8304856\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e4b18d ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e4b18d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Galvanic Corrosion: What It Is and Why It Matters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-928c15e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"928c15e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7d24ae0\" data-id=\"7d24ae0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-922c26d ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"922c26d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2655\" data-end=\"2852\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When two dissimilar metals are electrically connected in the presence of an electrolyte (such as water), the more reactive metal corrodes faster. This phenomenon is known as <strong data-start=\"2829\" data-end=\"2851\">galvanic corrosion<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"2854\" data-end=\"2898\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2858\" data-end=\"2898\">Galvanic Series (Simplified Example)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto contain-inline-size\">\n<table data-start=\"2900\" data-end=\"3263\">\n<thead data-start=\"2900\" data-end=\"2951\">\n<tr data-start=\"2900\" data-end=\"2951\">\n<th data-start=\"2900\" data-end=\"2922\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2902\" data-end=\"2911\">Metal<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<th data-start=\"2922\" data-end=\"2951\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"2924\" data-end=\"2945\">Galvanic Position<\/strong><\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"3004\" data-end=\"3263\">\n<tr data-start=\"3004\" data-end=\"3055\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Zinc<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Highly Reactive<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3056\" data-end=\"3107\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Aluminium<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reactive<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3108\" data-end=\"3159\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mild Steel<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Moderate<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3160\" data-end=\"3211\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Stainless Steel 304<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Low Reactivity<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3212\" data-end=\"3263\">\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Copper<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Very Low Reactivity<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3265\" data-end=\"3400\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Metals far apart on the scale (e.g., aluminium and copper) are more likely to cause galvanic corrosion when combined without isolation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3402\" data-end=\"3525\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong data-start=\"3405\" data-end=\"3413\">Tip:<\/strong> Use <strong data-start=\"3418\" data-end=\"3437\">plastic washers<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"3441\" data-end=\"3453\">coatings<\/strong> to physically separate dissimilar metals and slow down galvanic action.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-06de8f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"06de8f6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b9879d\" data-id=\"2b9879d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0785f54 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0785f54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/welding-aluminium-sheet-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29483\" alt=\"How to Weld Aluminium: A Comprehensive Guide to Speciality Metals&apos; Aluminium Products\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/welding-aluminium-sheet-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/welding-aluminium-sheet-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/welding-aluminium-sheet-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/welding-aluminium-sheet-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/welding-aluminium-sheet-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/welding-aluminium-sheet.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26630c0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"26630c0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d6c44a\" data-id=\"8d6c44a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e41358c ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e41358c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Examples of Commonly Paired Alloys<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-55ec603 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"55ec603\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-badab8b\" data-id=\"badab8b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a41f8a1 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a41f8a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4483\" data-end=\"4540\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Some metal combinations have proven success in the field:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4542\" data-end=\"4945\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"4542\" data-end=\"4657\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4544\" data-end=\"4657\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/flat-bar\/aluminium-flat-bar\/\">Aluminium<\/a> + <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/sheet-metal\/304-stainless-sheet-cut-to-size\/\">Stainless Steel<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Common in transportation and modern architecture. Needs insulation at joints.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"4658\" data-end=\"4762\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4660\" data-end=\"4762\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"4660\" data-end=\"4683\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/flat-bar\/mild-steel-flat-bar\/\">Mild Steel<\/a> + <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/sheet-metal\/copper-sheet-metal\/\">Copper<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Occasionally used in roofing where conductivity and strength are required.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"4763\" data-end=\"4870\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4765\" data-end=\"4870\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"4765\" data-end=\"4792\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/tube\/stainless-steel-square-tube\/\">Stainless Steel<\/a> + Brass<\/strong> \u2013 Seen in decorative or high-end fixtures, such as handles and splashbacks.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"4871\" data-end=\"4945\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4873\" data-end=\"4945\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"4873\" data-end=\"4899\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/sheet-metal\/mild-steel-plate-cut-to-size\/\">Mild Steel<\/a> + <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/angle\/aluminium-angle\/\">Aluminium<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Used in framed panels or enclosure systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"4947\" data-end=\"5140\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Avoid pairing <strong data-start=\"4961\" data-end=\"4995\">copper directly with aluminium<\/strong> in electrical applications without appropriate separation, as copper is significantly more noble and can cause the aluminium to corrode rapidly.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8e857f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8e857f1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d6b8e6a\" data-id=\"d6b8e6a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-633d03e ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"633d03e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When to Avoid Mixing Metals<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b81c384 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b81c384\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c9f23cb\" data-id=\"c9f23cb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e2eb0d ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e2eb0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">While many combinations are safe, some should be avoided unless absolutely necessary and with full mitigation steps in place.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eaa628f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eaa628f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d292c1\" data-id=\"0d292c1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-922c544 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"922c544\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2718 <strong data-start=\"5312\" data-end=\"5334\">Copper + Aluminium<\/strong> \u2013 High galvanic potential; not ideal in wet or exposed conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef5f706 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ef5f706\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/metal-reactivity-of-copper-1024x678.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22469\" alt=\"metal reactivity of copper\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/metal-reactivity-of-copper-1024x678.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/metal-reactivity-of-copper-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/metal-reactivity-of-copper-768x509.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/metal-reactivity-of-copper-1536x1017.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/metal-reactivity-of-copper-2048x1357.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/metal-reactivity-of-copper-600x397.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-58687f7\" data-id=\"58687f7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fef5239 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fef5239\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2718 <strong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"80\">Stainless + Carbon Steel<\/strong> \u2013 Can cause carbon steel to rust when in direct contact with moisture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a46023 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7a46023\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rusty-metal-screw-1024x768.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22455\" alt=\"rusty metal screw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rusty-metal-screw-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rusty-metal-screw-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rusty-metal-screw-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rusty-metal-screw-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rusty-metal-screw-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rusty-metal-screw-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ce0a86\" data-id=\"2ce0a86\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dffd8b ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0dffd8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u2718 <strong data-start=\"5571\" data-end=\"5588\">Zinc + Copper<\/strong> \u2013 The zinc corrodes rapidly in mixed assemblies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1949ed6 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1949ed6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rust-on-metal-1024x675.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22456\" alt=\"how to remove rust from metal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rust-on-metal-1024x675.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rust-on-metal-300x198.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rust-on-metal-768x506.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rust-on-metal-1536x1012.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rust-on-metal-2048x1349.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rust-on-metal-600x395.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f339df9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f339df9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bc0fce\" data-id=\"1bc0fce\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd885d1 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd885d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Applications Where Mixed Metals Excel<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-41f4eda elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"41f4eda\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a04560\" data-id=\"0a04560\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2dc3c0 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2dc3c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5804\" data-end=\"5899\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When engineered properly, combining different metals offers unique advantages in areas such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"5901\" data-end=\"6288\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"5901\" data-end=\"5991\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5903\" data-end=\"5991\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"5903\" data-end=\"5929\">Vehicle chassis design<\/strong> \u2013 Stainless steel frames with lightweight aluminium panels.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"5992\" data-end=\"6100\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"5994\" data-end=\"6100\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"5994\" data-end=\"6017\">Commercial kitchens<\/strong> \u2013 Copper piping with stainless steel surfaces for both hygiene and conductivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"6101\" data-end=\"6194\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6103\" data-end=\"6194\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"6103\" data-end=\"6129\">Architectural cladding<\/strong> \u2013 Aesthetically contrasting panels made from different metals.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"6195\" data-end=\"6288\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6197\" data-end=\"6288\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong data-start=\"6197\" data-end=\"6235\">Solar and renewable energy systems<\/strong> \u2013 Aluminium brackets with stainless steel fasteners.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6290\" data-end=\"6426\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These applications benefit from <strong data-start=\"6322\" data-end=\"6340\">weight savings<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"6342\" data-end=\"6366\">corrosion resistance<\/strong>, or <strong data-start=\"6371\" data-end=\"6395\">improved performance<\/strong>, depending on the metals used.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-42316eb\" data-id=\"42316eb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1529b5 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b1529b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-02-08-16.12.15-Recreate-the-image-of-a-close-up-view-of-copper-and-stainless-steel-tubing-on-a-rack-without-any-human-elements.-The-copper-tubing-should-have-signs--1024x585.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23956\" alt=\"blog article titled Ferrous vs. Non-Ferrous Metals: Understanding the Core Differences and Applications\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-02-08-16.12.15-Recreate-the-image-of-a-close-up-view-of-copper-and-stainless-steel-tubing-on-a-rack-without-any-human-elements.-The-copper-tubing-should-have-signs--1024x585.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-02-08-16.12.15-Recreate-the-image-of-a-close-up-view-of-copper-and-stainless-steel-tubing-on-a-rack-without-any-human-elements.-The-copper-tubing-should-have-signs--300x171.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-02-08-16.12.15-Recreate-the-image-of-a-close-up-view-of-copper-and-stainless-steel-tubing-on-a-rack-without-any-human-elements.-The-copper-tubing-should-have-signs--768x439.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-02-08-16.12.15-Recreate-the-image-of-a-close-up-view-of-copper-and-stainless-steel-tubing-on-a-rack-without-any-human-elements.-The-copper-tubing-should-have-signs--1536x878.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-02-08-16.12.15-Recreate-the-image-of-a-close-up-view-of-copper-and-stainless-steel-tubing-on-a-rack-without-any-human-elements.-The-copper-tubing-should-have-signs--600x343.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-02-08-16.12.15-Recreate-the-image-of-a-close-up-view-of-copper-and-stainless-steel-tubing-on-a-rack-without-any-human-elements.-The-copper-tubing-should-have-signs-.webp 1792w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0430ad3 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0430ad3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Aluminium-2.1-2-Inch-x-1-Inch-x-1-8-Thick-U-Channel-Image-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23009\" alt=\"uses of aluminium u channel\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Aluminium-2.1-2-Inch-x-1-Inch-x-1-8-Thick-U-Channel-Image-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Aluminium-2.1-2-Inch-x-1-Inch-x-1-8-Thick-U-Channel-Image-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Aluminium-2.1-2-Inch-x-1-Inch-x-1-8-Thick-U-Channel-Image-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Aluminium-2.1-2-Inch-x-1-Inch-x-1-8-Thick-U-Channel-Image-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Aluminium-2.1-2-Inch-x-1-Inch-x-1-8-Thick-U-Channel-Image-1-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Aluminium-2.1-2-Inch-x-1-Inch-x-1-8-Thick-U-Channel-Image-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f0711ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f0711ab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-82263e1\" data-id=\"82263e1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19963b8 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19963b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Speciality Metals Products Suitable for Multi-Metal Projects<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fe03a9d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fe03a9d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46b26bd\" data-id=\"46b26bd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81e9ce0 ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"81e9ce0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Mild-Steel-Sheet-Metal-2mm-Thick-Panels-Image-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29096\" alt=\"2mm Thick Mild Steel (Plain Steel) Metal Sheet Plate\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Mild-Steel-Sheet-Metal-2mm-Thick-Panels-Image-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Mild-Steel-Sheet-Metal-2mm-Thick-Panels-Image-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Mild-Steel-Sheet-Metal-2mm-Thick-Panels-Image-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Mild-Steel-Sheet-Metal-2mm-Thick-Panels-Image-2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Mild-Steel-Sheet-Metal-2mm-Thick-Panels-Image-2-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Mild-Steel-Sheet-Metal-2mm-Thick-Panels-Image-2-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-148ce2f ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"148ce2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_photomorph_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mild-Steel-Round-Tube-31.75mm-Hole-x-3.2mm-Thick.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-27837\" alt=\"31.75 x 3.2mm Round Mild Steel Pipe ERW Round Tube\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mild-Steel-Round-Tube-31.75mm-Hole-x-3.2mm-Thick.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mild-Steel-Round-Tube-31.75mm-Hole-x-3.2mm-Thick-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mild-Steel-Round-Tube-31.75mm-Hole-x-3.2mm-Thick-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mild-Steel-Round-Tube-31.75mm-Hole-x-3.2mm-Thick-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mild-Steel-Round-Tube-31.75mm-Hole-x-3.2mm-Thick-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mild-Steel-Round-Tube-31.75mm-Hole-x-3.2mm-Thick-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ecdc602\" data-id=\"ecdc602\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20c1432 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20c1432\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"6502\" data-end=\"6619\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6502\" data-end=\"6619\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\"><strong data-start=\"6505\" data-end=\"6526\">Speciality Metals<\/strong><\/a>, we stock a wide range of products ideal for projects involving different metals, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6621\" data-end=\"7077\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"6621\" data-end=\"6710\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6623\" data-end=\"6710\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/sheet-metal\/aluminium-sheet-cut-to-size\/\"><strong data-start=\"6623\" data-end=\"6643\">Aluminium Sheets<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Perfect for lightweight panels, cladding, and DIY fabrication.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"6711\" data-end=\"6815\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6713\" data-end=\"6815\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/tube\/stainless-steel-square-tube\/\"><strong data-start=\"6713\" data-end=\"6748\">Stainless Steel 304 Box Section<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Combines strength and corrosion resistance for structural use.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"6816\" data-end=\"6897\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6818\" data-end=\"6897\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/tube\/mild-steel-round-tube\/\"><strong data-start=\"6818\" data-end=\"6844\">Mild Steel Round Tubes<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Versatile and easy to weld, ideal for framework.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"6898\" data-end=\"6973\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6900\" data-end=\"6973\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/sheet-metal\/copper-sheet-metal\/\"><strong data-start=\"6900\" data-end=\"6917\">Copper Sheets<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Often used for conductivity or decorative finishes.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"6974\" data-end=\"7077\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"6976\" data-end=\"7077\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/product-category\/fasteners-fixings\/\"><strong data-start=\"6976\" data-end=\"7005\">Stainless Steel Fasteners<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Work well with most metals when combined with insulation or coatings.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"7079\" data-end=\"7214\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">By selecting the right products and pairing them carefully, you can <strong data-start=\"7147\" data-end=\"7213\">create durable, cost-effective, and visually appealing results<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eb3b240 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eb3b240\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-67bde8a\" data-id=\"67bde8a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7dc78d ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d7dc78d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_text_clip&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f2174a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f2174a5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c38666\" data-id=\"1c38666\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a7abe3 ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a7abe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"7240\" data-end=\"7594\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Combining different metals in a single project opens up endless possibilities in terms of <strong data-start=\"7330\" data-end=\"7352\">design, durability<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"7358\" data-end=\"7373\">performance<\/strong>. However, it requires <strong data-start=\"7396\" data-end=\"7436\">careful planning, material knowledge<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"7442\" data-end=\"7462\">proper execution<\/strong>. Understanding the potential for galvanic corrosion, thermal expansion, and mechanical compatibility is key to successful outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"7596\" data-end=\"7782\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">At <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\"><strong data-start=\"7599\" data-end=\"7620\">Speciality Metals<\/strong><\/a>, we supply a wide selection of metal products to support your mixed-metal designs\u2014whether you&#8217;re building railings, custom enclosures, or architectural elements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"7784\" data-end=\"7897\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\ud83d\udd17 For expert advice or to explore our product range, visit <a class=\"\" style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"7844\" data-end=\"7890\">www.smetals.co.uk<\/a> today.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"ob-is-breaking-bad elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a16e950 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a16e950\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_use_it&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_bbad_sssic_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_glider_is_slider&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b19598a\" data-id=\"7b19598a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_bbad_is_stalker&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_teleporter_use&quot;:false,&quot;_ob_column_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_column_has_pseudo&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5960618a ob-harakiri-inherit ob-has-background-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5960618a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ob_use_harakiri&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_harakiri_writing_mode&quot;:&quot;inherit&quot;,&quot;_ob_postman_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_perspektive_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_poopart_use&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;_ob_shadough_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_allow_hoveranimator&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;_ob_widget_stalker_use&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><em>As always, thank you for checking out our blog. We hope that this helps you with your project.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Please also check out the other\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>articles<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>\u00a0in our\u00a0helpful guide\u00a0series. We have written about\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/aluminium\/top-10-uses-for-aluminium-checker-plate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>aluminium sheeting<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smetals.co.uk\/aluminium\/top-10-uses-for-aluminium-checker-plate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>checker plate<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>\u00a0recently to name but two of our articles.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>We are also proud to sell this product on our highly popular\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.co.uk\/str\/specialitymetals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>eBay store<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>, check us out there too.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>If you have any further 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