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214 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/february-2020" title="February 2020" >February 2020 </a> 215 </li> 216 <li> 217 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/september-2019" title="September 2019" >September 2019 </a> 218 </li> 219 <li> 220 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/july-2019" title="July 2019" >July 2019 </a> 221 </li> 222 <li> 223 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/february-2019" title="February 2019" >February 2019 </a> 224 </li> 225 <li> 226 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/december-2018" title="December 2018" >December 2018 </a> 227 </li> 228 <li> 229 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/may-2018" title="May 2018" >May 2018 </a> 230 </li> 231 <li> 232 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/july-2016" title="July 2016" >July 2016 </a> 233 </li> 234 <li> 235 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/march-2016" title="March 2016" >March 2016 </a> 236 </li> 237 <li> 238 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/october-2015" title="October 2015" >October 2015 </a> 239 </li> 240 <li> 241 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/june-2015" title="June 2015" >June 2015 </a> 242 </li> 243 <li> 244 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/april-2015" title="April 2015" >April 2015 </a> 245 </li> 246 <li> 247 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/april-2013" title="April 2013" >April 2013 </a> 248 </li> 249 <li> 250 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/march-2013" title="March 2013" >March 2013 </a> 251 </li> 252 <li> 253 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/february-2013" title="February 2013" >February 2013 </a> 254 </li> 255 <li> 256 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/january-2013" title="January 2013" >January 2013 </a> 257 </li> 258 <li> 259 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/december-2012" title="December 2012" >December 2012 </a> 260 </li> 261 <li> 262 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/november-2012" title="November 2012" >November 2012 </a> 263 </li> 264 <li> 265 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/october-2012" title="October 2012" >October 2012 </a> 266 </li> 267 <li> 268 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/september-2012" title="September 2012" >September 2012 </a> 269 </li> 270 <li> 271 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/august-2012" title="August 2012" >August 2012 </a> 272 </li> 273 <li> 274 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/july-2012" title="July 2012" >July 2012 </a> 275 </li> 276 <li> 277 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/june-2012" title="June 2012" >June 2012 </a> 278 </li> 279 <li> 280 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/may-2012" title="May 2012" >May 2012 </a> 281 </li> 282 <li> 283 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/april-2012" title="April 2012" >April 2012 </a> 284 </li> 285 <li> 286 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/march-2012" title="March 2012" >March 2012 </a> 287 </li> 288 <li> 289 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/february-2012" title="February 2012" >February 2012 </a> 290 </li> 291 <li> 292 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/january-2012" title="January 2012" >January 2012 </a> 293 </li> 294 <li> 295 <a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/december-2011" title="December 2011" >December 2011 </a> 296 </li> 297 298 </ul> 299 300 301 302 </div> 303 <div class="blogright"> 304 305 <div class="blogrightbox"> 306 <div class="blogrightheadingone">February 2020</div> 307 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/why-highett-metal-are-the-ideal-aluminium-suppliers">Why Highett Metal are the Ideal Aluminium Suppliers</a></h2><p>Aluminium is one of the most versatile metals world-wide and is a critical component in a wide range of industries; including construction, transportation, electrical and consumer goods.</p> 308 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/why-highett-metal-are-the-ideal-aluminium-suppliers">Read More</a></div> 309 </div> 310 311 <div class="blogrightbox"> 312 <div class="blogrightheadingone">September 2019</div> 313 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap-metal/effective-ways-to-reduce-scrap-metal-at-your-workplace">Effective Ways to Reduce Scrap Metal at Your Workplace</a></h2><p>Reducing waste should be the priority of every business; we are becoming more aware about the impacts of mining and manufacturing virgin materials and the addition of excess waste into landfill.</p> 314 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap-metal/effective-ways-to-reduce-scrap-metal-at-your-workplace">Read More</a></div> 315 </div> 316 317 <div class="blogrightbox"> 318 <div class="blogrightheadingone">July 2019</div> 319 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/most-common-uses-for-aluminium">Most Common Uses for Aluminium</a></h2><p>Aluminium is also one of the most easily recycled metals, so this guide may be especially helpful if you are trying your hand at metal recycling â it can direct you to where to look.</p> 320 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/most-common-uses-for-aluminium">Read More</a></div> 321 </div> 322 323 <div class="blogrightbox"> 324 <div class="blogrightheadingone">February 2019</div> 325 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/metal/why-choose-highett-metal-for-metal-recycling">Why Choose Highett Metal for Metal Recycling?</a></h2><p>As we become more environmentally conscious, we continuously look for ways to reduce the impact we have on the earth. From banning plastic bags to saying no to straws, for the most part, we try our best to be good global citizens.</p> 326 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/metal/why-choose-highett-metal-for-metal-recycling">Read More</a></div> 327 </div> 328 329 <div class="blogrightbox"> 330 <div class="blogrightheadingone">February 2019</div> 331 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/metal/metal-suppliers-in-melbourne-why-choose-highett">Metal Suppliers in Melbourne: Why Choose Highett?</a></h2><p>When it comes to metal, itâs no surprise that you want the best for your business. Whether youâre looking for aluminium, copper or brass, there is no end to the number of products you can create when working with a premium quality material.</p> 332 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/metal/metal-suppliers-in-melbourne-why-choose-highett">Read More</a></div> 333 </div> 334 335 <div class="blogrightbox"> 336 <div class="blogrightheadingone">December 2018</div> 337 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap-metal/metal-recycling-made-easy-contact-highett-the-best-scrap-metal-dealers">Metal Recycling Made Easy â Contact Highett, The Best Scrap Metal Dealers</a></h2><p>Whether you want to try your hand at scrap metal recycling or you want to cut the hassle out from the process, then youâve come to the right place. Highett Metal are one of the best scrap metal dealers in Melbourne, and weâre incredibly proud of the premium service that we offer our customers.</p> 338 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap-metal/metal-recycling-made-easy-contact-highett-the-best-scrap-metal-dealers">Read More</a></div> 339 </div> 340 341 <div class="blogrightbox"> 342 <div class="blogrightheadingone">May 2018</div> 343 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap/no-more-cash-for-scrap-metal-as-of-may-30th-2018">No More Cash For Scrap Metal As Of May 30th 2018</a></h2><p>âWe are making it harder for criminals to use the auto-wrecking and scrap-metal industries as an avenue for quick cash,â said Minister for Consumer Affairs, Marlene Kairouz.</p> 344 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap/no-more-cash-for-scrap-metal-as-of-may-30th-2018">Read More</a></div> 345 </div> 346 347 <div class="blogrightbox"> 348 <div class="blogrightheadingone">July 2016</div> 349 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo">
349<a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap/what-are-some-metals-that-can-be-recycled">What Are Some Metals That Can Be Recycled?</a></h2><p>Did you know that many metals can be melted down repeatedly without compromising their strength or durability? This makes them ideal for recycling, as they can be used again and again.</p> 350 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap/what-are-some-metals-that-can-be-recycled">Read More</a></div> 351 </div> 352 353 <div class="blogrightbox"> 354 <div class="blogrightheadingone">March 2016</div> 355 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap-metal/how-do-you-choose-a-scrap-yard">How Do You Choose A Scrap Yard?</a></h2><p>When choosing a scrap yard, many people make the mistake of simply looking for the best prices in the area. Whilst this is certainly important, there are a number of other factors that you should consider.</p> 356 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap-metal/how-do-you-choose-a-scrap-yard">Read More</a></div> 357 </div> 358 359 <div class="blogrightbox"> 360 <div class="blogrightheadingone">October 2015</div> 361 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/physical-properties-of-aluminium-as-shared-by-aluminium-suppliers-in-australia">Physical Properties Of Aluminium As Shared By Aluminium Suppliers In Australia</a></h2><p>As a premium aluminium supplier in Australia, we know the physical properties of this invaluable metal inside out and back to front.</p> 362 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/physical-properties-of-aluminium-as-shared-by-aluminium-suppliers-in-australia">Read More</a></div> 363 </div> 364 365 <div class="blogrightbox"> 366 <div class="blogrightheadingone">June 2015</div> 367 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap-metal/state-of-the-recyclable-metal-market-june-2015">State of the Recyclable Metal Market June 2015</a></h2><p>The Recyclable Metal Market has fallen on some very tough times of late, especially in Australia. Rumours are circulating that if there is not a very significant rise in commodity prices very soon, that scrap dealers like ourselves, could drop the price of delivered Steel Scrap to zero.</p> 368 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap-metal/state-of-the-recyclable-metal-market-june-2015">Read More</a></div> 369 </div> 370 371 <div class="blogrightbox"> 372 <div class="blogrightheadingone">April 2015</div> 373 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap-metal/common-questions-about-getting-cash-for-scrap-cars">Common Questions About Getting Cash For Scrap Cars</a></h2><p>Whilst some people are simply unaware that they can get cash for scrap cars, others are unsure about what the process actually entails.</p> 374 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap-metal/common-questions-about-getting-cash-for-scrap-cars">Read More</a></div> 375 </div> 376 377 <div class="blogrightbox"> 378 <div class="blogrightheadingone">April 2013</div> 379 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/brass/how-to-cut-through-brass-rod">How To Cut Through Brass Rod</a></h2><p>Do you regularly work with brass rod and find that you need to cut through the metal on the odd occasion?</p> 380 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/brass/how-to-cut-through-brass-rod">Read More</a></div> 381 </div> 382 383 <div class="blogrightbox"> 384 <div class="blogrightheadingone">April 2013</div> 385 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/a-guide-to-calculating-the-resistance-of-copper-sheet">A Guide To Calculating The Resistance Of Copper Sheet</a></h2><p>The resistance is the name given to a metal property that describes how hard it is for an electrical current to pass through a particular object.</p> 386 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/a-guide-to-calculating-the-resistance-of-copper-sheet">Read More</a></div> 387 </div> 388 389 <div class="blogrightbox"> 390 <div class="blogrightheadingone">April 2013</div> 391 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap-metal/a-guide-to-selling-an-old-refrigerator-as-scrap-metal">A Guide To Selling An Old Refrigerator As Scrap Metal</a></h2><p>Every single piece of metal has some worth, even those old and broken down appliances that you have lying around your garage or shed.</p> 392 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap-metal/a-guide-to-selling-an-old-refrigerator-as-scrap-metal">Read More</a></div> 393 </div> 394 395 <div class="blogrightbox"> 396 <div class="blogrightheadingone">March 2013</div> 397 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/how-to-properly-drill-into-aluminium-rods">How To Properly Drill Into Aluminium Rods</a></h2><p>There are a number of applications for aluminium rods across a wide range of industries, mostly because this is such a lightweight metal and is fairly easy to drill through.</p> 398 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/how-to-properly-drill-into-aluminium-rods">Read More</a></div> 399 </div> 400 401 <div class="blogrightbox"> 402 <div class="blogrightheadingone">February 2013</div> 403 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/what-is-copper-carbonate-used-for">What Is Copper Carbonate Used For?</a></h2><p>
403When a copper atom loses one or two of its electrons it forms positively charged ions known as Cu+1 and Cu+2.</p> 404 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/what-is-copper-carbonate-used-for">Read More</a></div> 405 </div> 406 407 <div class="blogrightbox"> 408 <div class="blogrightheadingone">February 2013</div> 409 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/how-to-properly-bend-an-aluminium-rod">How To Properly Bend An Aluminium Rod</a></h2><p>As aluminium is a lightweight metal that possesses an exceptional weight-to-strength ratio, it is commonly formed into rods that are used in a variety of applications, from cars to backpacks.</p> 410 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/how-to-properly-bend-an-aluminium-rod">Read More</a></div> 411 </div> 412 413 <div class="blogrightbox"> 414 <div class="blogrightheadingone">February 2013</div> 415 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/how-to-clean-brushed-aluminium">How To Clean Brushed Aluminium</a></h2><p>You are likely to find brushed aluminium in a number of places throughout your daily life</p> 416 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/how-to-clean-brushed-aluminium">Read More</a></div> 417 </div> 418 419 <div class="blogrightbox"> 420 <div class="blogrightheadingone">January 2013</div> 421 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/how-to-straighten-copper-wire">How To Straighten Copper Wire</a></h2><p>When it comes to wiring, copper is probably one of the most malleable and dexterous that you can use.</p> 422 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/how-to-straighten-copper-wire">Read More</a></div> 423 </div> 424 425 <div class="blogrightbox"> 426 <div class="blogrightheadingone">January 2013</div> 427 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/how-matching-can-cause-distortion-in-aluminium-alloys">How Matching Can Cause Distortion In Aluminium Alloys</a></h2><p>An alloy is created when aluminium is combined with another metal, commonly copper, silicon, zinc or magnesium.</p> 428 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/how-matching-can-cause-distortion-in-aluminium-alloys">Read More</a></div> 429 </div> 430 431 <div class="blogrightbox"> 432 <div class="blogrightheadingone">December 2012</div> 433 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/metal/how-to-remove-ink-stains-from-metal">How To Remove Ink Stains From Metal</a></h2><p>Often, when you receive metal supplies that you have ordered for your business, you will find that someone has written on some of the surfaces.</p> 434 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/metal/how-to-remove-ink-stains-from-metal">Read More</a></div> 435 </div> 436 437 <div class="blogrightbox"> 438 <div class="blogrightheadingone">December 2012</div> 439 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/brass/how-to-remove-red-colored-corrosion-from-brass">How To Remove Red Colored Corrosion From Brass</a></h2><p>When brass has been exposed to oxygen for extended periods of time, you may notice that it has started to develop some reddish colored splotches here and there.</p> 440 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/brass/how-to-remove-red-colored-corrosion-from-brass">Read More</a></div> 441 </div> 442 443 <div class="blogrightbox"> 444 <div class="blogrightheadingone">November 2012</div> 445 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/how-to-remove-powder-coating-from-aluminium">How To Remove Powder Coating From Aluminium</a></h2><p>A very common way to paint aluminium is with powder coating; it is sprayed onto the metal when it is very hot, where the powder melts and creates a secure bond that will last for many years.</p> 446 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/how-to-remove-powder-coating-from-aluminium">Read More</a></div> 447 </div> 448 449 <div class="blogrightbox"> 450 <div class="blogrightheadingone">November 2012</div> 451 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/how-to-remove-burns-from-copper-pots">How To Remove Burns From Copper Pots</a></h2><p>
451One of the more popular applications for copper today is cookware, especially in the creation of pots and pans.</p> 452 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/how-to-remove-burns-from-copper-pots">Read More</a></div> 453 </div> 454 455 <div class="blogrightbox"> 456 <div class="blogrightheadingone">October 2012</div> 457 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/how-to-remove-the-copper-wiring-from-your-power-cord">How To Remove The Copper Wiring From Your Power Cord</a></h2><p>As anyone involved in the scrap industry would know, copper is one of the most valuable metals in existence.</p> 458 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/how-to-remove-the-copper-wiring-from-your-power-cord">Read More</a></div> 459 </div> 460 461 <div class="blogrightbox"> 462 <div class="blogrightheadingone">October 2012</div> 463 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/metal/how-to-remove-rust-from-metal">How To Remove Rust From Metal</a></h2><p>When we leave metal objects outside, such as your first car (which you couldn't<br /> 464bear to part with) or the playground you bought your kids, it is just a fact of<br /> 465nature that they will begin to corrode over time.</p> 466 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/metal/how-to-remove-rust-from-metal">Read More</a></div> 467 </div> 468 469 <div class="blogrightbox"> 470 <div class="blogrightheadingone">September 2012</div> 471 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap/what-is-prepared-scrap-metal">What Is Prepared Scrap Metal?</a></h2><p>When scrap metal is referred to as being 'prepared', it means that it has been cut to a certain length, as determined by the particular dealer and the type of metal that it is.</p> 472 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap/what-is-prepared-scrap-metal">Read More</a></div> 473 </div> 474 475 <div class="blogrightbox"> 476 <div class="blogrightheadingone">September 2012</div> 477 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/a-guide-to-working-with-copper-sheeting">A Guide To Working With Copper Sheeting</a></h2><p>There are a number of applications that require the use of copper sheeting, including crafts and even kitchen accents.</p> 478 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/a-guide-to-working-with-copper-sheeting">Read More</a></div> 479 </div> 480 481 <div class="blogrightbox"> 482 <div class="blogrightheadingone">August 2012</div> 483 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-copper-and-brass">How To Tell The Difference Between Copper And Brass</a></h2><p>Many people can struggle to tell the difference between some metals, and it's no wonder in many cases - brass, for example, is actually an alloy that has been created through the combination of copper and zinc.</p> 484 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-copper-and-brass">Read More</a></div> 485 </div> 486 487 <div class="blogrightbox"> 488 <div class="blogrightheadingone">August 2012</div> 489 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/brass/how-to-remove-an-old-engraving-from-brass">How To Remove An Old Engraving From Brass</a></h2><p>Engraving is the name given to a technique that is used to literally carve a design or a word into the surface of a metal, such as brass.</p> 490 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/brass/how-to-remove-an-old-engraving-from-brass">Read More</a></div> 491 </div> 492 493 <div class="blogrightbox"> 494 <div class="blogrightheadingone">July 2012</div> 495 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/how-to-passivate-copper">How To Passivate Copper</a></h2><p>The term 'passivation' refers to treating metal with chemical baths in order to make them permanently resistant to corrosion.</p> 496 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/how-to-passivate-copper">Read More</a></div> 497 </div> 498 499 <div class="blogrightbox"> 500 <div class="blogrightheadingone">July 2012</div> 501 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/how-to-paint-cast-aluminium">How To Paint Cast Aluminium</a></h2><p>There are a number of applications in our homes and workplaces that make use of cast aluminium, including outdoor furniture and boat manufacture.</p> 502 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/how-to-paint-cast-aluminium">Read More</a></div> 503 </div> 504 505 <div class="blogrightbox"> 506 <div class="blogrightheadingone">June 2012</div> 507 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/how-is-aluminium-extracted-from-bauxite-ore">How Is Aluminium Extracted From Bauxite Ore?</a></h2><p>Did you know that aluminium as we know it is not found like this naturally? Even though this handy material is found in over 250 different mineral compounds, it has to be extracted from bauxite, an ore that is mined worldwide.</p> 508 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/how-is-aluminium-extracted-from-bauxite-ore">Read More</a></div> 509 </div> 510 511 <div class="blogrightbox"> 512 <div class="blogrightheadingone">June 2012</div> 513 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo">
513<a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/metal/how-to-best-cut-thin-sheet-metal">How To Best Cut Thin Sheet Metal</a></h2><p>As long as you take the proper safety precautions and have prepared the correct tools, cutting a thin piece of sheet metal can be as simple as cutting a piece of paper.</p> 514 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/metal/how-to-best-cut-thin-sheet-metal">Read More</a></div> 515 </div> 516 517 <div class="blogrightbox"> 518 <div class="blogrightheadingone">June 2012</div> 519 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/how-to-properly-seal-copper">How To Properly Seal Copper</a></h2><p>Over time, copper is known to lose its sheen and luster due to the oxidization that occurs when the metal is exposed to the elements.</p> 520 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/how-to-properly-seal-copper">Read More</a></div> 521 </div> 522 523 <div class="blogrightbox"> 524 <div class="blogrightheadingone">June 2012</div> 525 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap-metal/how-is-scrap-metal-turned-into-new-materials">How Is Scrap Metal Turned Into New Materials?</a></h2><p>When you throw out your old aluminium soft drink cans or sell your old bomb of a car to a junkyard, have you ever wondered how all of this scrap metal is turned into something new?</p> 526 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap-metal/how-is-scrap-metal-turned-into-new-materials">Read More</a></div> 527 </div> 528 529 <div class="blogrightbox"> 530 <div class="blogrightheadingone">May 2012</div> 531 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/metal/how-to-burnish-metal">How To Burnish Metal</a></h2><p>If you have never heard of it before, burnishing describes the process of polishing metal in order to give it a smooth and shiny finish.</p> 532 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/metal/how-to-burnish-metal">Read More</a></div> 533 </div> 534 535 <div class="blogrightbox"> 536 <div class="blogrightheadingone">May 2012</div> 537 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/how-to-weld-copper">How To Weld Copper</a></h2><p>Whilst copper and copper-nickel alloys are highly useful metals that have a range of applications around our homes, they can be a little difficult to weld, especially for someone who is new the process.</p> 538 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/how-to-weld-copper">Read More</a></div> 539 </div> 540 541 <div class="blogrightbox"> 542 <div class="blogrightheadingone">May 2012</div> 543 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/how-to-remove-an-anodizing-coating-from-aluminium">How To Remove An Anodizing Coating From Aluminium</a></h2><p>Whilst anodizing is often applied to aluminium in order to make the metal stronger and more durable, it can have a negative affect on its appearance and texture. If you would like to polish your aluminium up, you may be interested in learning how to remove the anodizing coating.</p> 544 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/how-to-remove-an-anodizing-coating-from-aluminium">Read More</a></div> 545 </div> 546 547 <div class="blogrightbox"> 548 <div class="blogrightheadingone">April 2012</div> 549 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/how-to-solder-copper-wire">How To Solder Copper Wire</a></h2><p>As copper wiring is used so widely throughout our homes, the need to solder it may occasionally arise. Perhaps your kids have managed to dislodge a wire in an electric toy, for example. Soldering copper is a fairly easy task for the homeowner to complete, providing that they follow a few simple instructions.
549</p> 550 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/how-to-solder-copper-wire">Read More</a></div> 551 </div> 552 553 <div class="blogrightbox"> 554 <div class="blogrightheadingone">April 2012</div> 555 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/metal/what-causes-metal-to-corrode">What Causes Metal To Corrode?</a></h2><p>The sight of corroded metal will be a common occurrence for many people - you go outside to ride your bike and notice a red-brown rust on the frame after leaving it out in the rain; you walk past your beloved old care only to see the body has started to become rusted out after years of disuse.</p> 556 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/metal/what-causes-metal-to-corrode">Read More</a></div> 557 </div> 558 559 <div class="blogrightbox"> 560 <div class="blogrightheadingone">April 2012</div> 561 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap/can-you-sell-your-old-car-as-scrap-metal">Can You Sell Your Old Car As Scrap Metal?</a></h2><p>There are actually a surprising number of people who have a rusted out scrap car taking up valuable space on their property. Perhaps it was your pride and joy in its prime, but old age has simply had its toll, or perhaps you simply got into an accident and never got around to disposing of the mess properly.</p> 562 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap/can-you-sell-your-old-car-as-scrap-metal">Read More</a></div> 563 </div> 564 565 <div class="blogrightbox"> 566 <div class="blogrightheadingone">April 2012</div> 567 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/how-to-remove-cement-stains-from-aluminium">How To Remove Cement Stains From Aluminium</a></h2><p>If you have stored aluminium sheets or machining bars nearby to where some cement works are being completed, you may look at your metal at a later date only to find that it has been stained with flecks of cement. These sorts of stains can be highly difficult to remove, as they tend to settle more quickly then other types of stains.</p> 568 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/how-to-remove-cement-stains-from-aluminium">Read More</a></div> 569 </div> 570 571 <div class="blogrightbox"> 572 <div class="blogrightheadingone">March 2012</div> 573 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap/how-to-get-scrap-metal-ready-for-sale">How To Get Scrap Metal Ready For Sale</a></h2><p>If you have been steadily growing a collection of scrap metal to sell on to a dealer, you need to ensure that you have properly cleaned it before selling to ensure that you get the best price possible. Some scrap yards are also known to reject metals that are overly dirty, as it adds extra weight (which they then have to pay you for) and it is very detrimental to the melting process of the metal.</p> 574 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap/how-to-get-scrap-metal-ready-for-sale">Read More</a></div> 575 </div> 576 577 <div class="blogrightbox"> 578 <div class="blogrightheadingone">March 2012</div> 579 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/how-to-melt-copper-wire">How To Melt Copper Wire</a></h2><p>If you ever come across the need to melt down some copper wire perhaps you want to create something new out of your scrap metal or you need to attach the wires to another metal surface - you may look at the wiry strands and wonder how on earth you hope to achieve this.</p> 580 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/copper/how-to-melt-copper-wire">Read More</a></div> 581 </div> 582 583 <div class="blogrightbox"> 584 <div class="blogrightheadingone">March 2012</div> 585 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/brass/how-to-temper-brass">How To Temper Brass</a></h2><p>When brass is worked, through bending, hammering or shaping, it can start to harden and become increasingly difficult to work further. If your brass has gotten to this point but you still need to finishing shaping it, you will need to temper the metal in order to return it to its softer state. This process involves heating the brass to a point where the atoms are energized enough to rearrange themselves back into layers and then cooling it.</p> 586 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/brass/how-to-temper-brass">Read More</a></div> 587 </div> 588 589 <div class="blogrightbox"> 590 <div class="blogrightheadingone">March 2012</div> 591 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap-metal/the-truth-about-scrap-metal">The Truth About Scrap Metal</a></h2><p>When it comes down to it, there is a lot about scrap that people just never knew before. This has led to all sorts of misconceptions about the selling and buying of scrap, as well as many myths surrounding the metal's worth. In order to sort out the real from the fabricated</p> 592 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap-metal/the-truth-about-scrap-metal">Read More</a></div> 593 </div> 594 595 <div class="blogrightbox"> 596 <div class="blogrightheadingone">February 2012</div> 597 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/brass/how-to-weld-brass">How To Weld Brass</a></h2><p>Brass, an alloy of copper and zinc, is a highly useful metal that has many applications in both the commercial and personal industries. It is, however, a difficult metal to weld as copper and zinc have very different melting points (zincs is much lower). This can be off-putting to many people but, by following these easy instructions, you will find welding brass a breeze.</p> 598 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/brass/how-to-weld-brass">Read More</a></div> 599 </div> 600 601 <div class="blogrightbox"> 602 <div class="blogrightheadingone">February 2012</div> 603 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap-metal/what-is-scrap-metal-theft">What Is Scrap Metal Theft?</a></h2><p>Whilst the phrase 'scrap metal theft' is one that is quite often tossed around, there may be people around who don't know
603what exactly it is referring to. Sure, it has something to do with people stealing old, dumped scrap ââ¬â but is this all?</p> 604 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap-metal/what-is-scrap-metal-theft">Read More</a></div> 605 </div> 606 607 <div class="blogrightbox"> 608 <div class="blogrightheadingone">February 2012</div> 609 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap/how-to-dispose-of-scrap-in-australia">How To Dispose Of Scrap In Australia</a></h2><p>If you find yourself in possession of a lot of scrap in Australia that you want to get rid of, there are a number of options to do this without being forced to illegally dump the metal. There are council collection days and sites as well as the option of selling it, all of which are more environmentally friendly and considerate than illegal scrap dumping.</p> 610 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap/how-to-dispose-of-scrap-in-australia">Read More</a></div> 611 </div> 612 613 <div class="blogrightbox"> 614 <div class="blogrightheadingone">January 2012</div> 615 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/brass/how-to-properly-care-for-brass">How To Properly Care For Brass</a></h2><p>Whilst brass is known for its attractive colouring and versatility, it is a much more malleable metal than other types so it is important to ensure that all machining bars are handled carefully to avoid the risk of damage. Therefore, the proper care and maintenance of your brass bars should begin the moment you receive them.</p> 616 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/brass/how-to-properly-care-for-brass">Read More</a></div> 617 </div> 618 619 <div class="blogrightbox"> 620 <div class="blogrightheadingone">January 2012</div> 621 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap-metal/how-is-scrap-metal-processed">How Is Scrap Metal Processed?</a></h2><p>Have you ever sold scrap metal to a wrecking yard and wondered what happened to it? Or perhaps you've been thinking about selling some of your scrap and are curious about the recycling route? The first step that scrap undergoes once it is sold is known as processing.</p> 622 <div class="redmore"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/scrap-metal/how-is-scrap-metal-processed">Read More</a></div> 623 </div> 624 625 <div class="blogrightbox"> 626 <div class="blogrightheadingone">December 2011</div> 627 <h2 class="blogrightheadingtwo"><a href="https://www.highettmetal.com.au/blog/aluminium/how-to-properly-care-for-aluminium">How To Properly Care For Aluminium</a></h2><p>The proper care and maintenance of your aluminium machining bars should begin the moment you receive them. 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