AEROSPACE & DEFENCE
INDUSTRY
Nickel and cobalt alloys are inextricably linked to modern aerospace technology. Numerous superalloys are used in the aerospace industry. These alloys also exhibit exceptional anticorrosive properties as a result of their remarkable resistance to high temperatures. The majority of superalloys contain significant amounts of niobium and cobalt. The creep strength, fatigue resistance, slow crack propagation, stiffness, and resistance to high-temperature oxidation are all fundamental properties and characteristics of this class of materials. Additionally, their ability to remain stable at elevated temperatures, their resistance to high-temperature oxidation, and their ability to move quickly are characteristics and properties.
CHEMICAL & FERTILIZER
INDUSTRY
In the last few years, the chemical and fertiliser industries have invented numerous novel processes. Process parameter demands have progressively increased as raw materials and energy sources have gotten more scarce and expensive, but also as environmental restrictions have become more stringent. This has resulted in increased operating temperatures and pressures that can only be maintained safely with high-alloy materials. Apex offers a diverse selection of corrosion- and high-temperature-resistant high-performance materials that can be used to create the highest-quality products for emerging technologies.
OIL & GAS
INDUSTRY
Apex imports and stocks a comprehensive selection of high-strength, corrosion-resistant alloys for use in tough oil and gas settings. Apex maintains a global consumer base.
Oil and natural gas extraction are lengthy processes. Organic mixes such as petroleum and natural gas are created, and their compositions vary considerably depending on their source. Crude oil is mostly made up of hydrocarbons, but also contains sulphur, oxygen, and nitrogen molecules. Natural gas is made up of hydrogen, ethane, and propane molecules, as well as secondary components such as sulfuric acid. Resistant to pitting, crevice corrosion, and stress corrosion are required for materials used in the oil and gas processing industry.
AUTOMOTIVE & ENGINEERING
INDUSTRY
The automotive industry is currently undergoing a transition toward smaller displacement engines that are getting increasingly powerful. As previously stated, the objective of downsizing is to minimize fuel consumption while also reducing pollutants. Due to the high exhaust temperatures generated by these often turbocharged engines, more stringent component and material design requirements are required. As a result, both the engine's design and the materials employed in its construction have an effect on its service life. Apex Metal & Nickel Alloys (AMNA) offers a variety of materials to fulfill the varying requirements of an automobile's many components. Among the qualities are high temperature resistance, creep resistance, load reversal resistance, corrosion resistance, and wear resistance.
REFINERIES & PETROCHEMICAL
INDUSTRY
Recently, the refining and petrochemical sectors have integrated a host of novel techniques into their operations. In recent years, as raw materials and energy sources have grown more scarce and expensive, as well as as a result of increasingly rigorous environmental rules, the demands placed on process parameters have progressively increased. As a result, operational temperatures and pressures are raised, and they can only be safely regulated through the use of high-alloy materials such as titanium. In addition, Apex's comprehensive array of corrosion and high-temperature-resistant high-performance materials contributes to the creation of the most effective solutions for the challenging tasks that these new technologies must overcome.
NAVAL & MARINE
INDUSTRY
Super alloys, alternatively called high-performance alloys, are alloys that exhibit high mechanical strength, exceptional surface stability, and resistance to corrosion and oxidation, among other properties. The INCONEL class of alloys are frequently used in extreme environmental conditions. Due to their resistance to oxidation and corrosion, these super alloys are suitable for use in extremely harsh environments.
POWER & ENERGY
INDUSTRY
Apex has a diverse selection of special alloys, including stainless steels, nickel alloys, and titanium alloys, for use in turbine components, turbine blades, and turbine vanes, among other uses. From photovoltaics to wind and geothermal energy, the energy sector has seen a major acceleration in recent years in the development of new technologies. Renewable energy sources currently account for a sizable share of a number of developed countries' annual electricity generation. While fossil fuels (coal and natural gas) and nuclear energy will continue to be utilized to generate electricity in the next years, the amount of electricity produced will increase.
