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    What is AISI 3120?

    I have tried searching www.matweb.com with no success to find out what AISI 3120 is. I have sample parts that appear to be investment cast steel, but am being told it is a powder metal, instead. Can any one clear up for me what this material is, and where I may find information. May your...
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    Simple Test for AL Casting Impurities

    Does anyone know of a simple (maybe by hand) hardness test or otherwise to test Aluminum for impurities based on hardness of the material at teh surface. Current problem: Machining a casting (using carbide bits) from aluminum but there appears to be "dross" (technical term for...
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    P/M materials-Xref to cast materials

    I am wondering if anyone out there knows of a specific powder metal that has nearly exact, or better qualities than an Investment Cast 8620/4140.

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