Melting metal

Melting points of various types of metals.

Copper is a transition metal that readily conducts heat and electricity, making it a valuable substance in the construction of numerous items. Copper is melted either as ingots for storage or sale, or for casting another object, such as...

Scrap copper can be melted in order to create works of art or simply to pour into ingots for easier recycling. You can melt copper at home as long as you have a torch that is capable of reaching 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. This project is fairly dangerous, and should not be attempted by children.

Salvage brass pipes and fittings from an old house or building for your next project.

How to Make the Mini Metal Foundry : How to make a simple backyard foundry for less than $20, for melting pop cans, and casting aluminum.

Today I'll be melting about 300 aluminum cans at home in my backyard foundry. I have been saving these beer and soda cans from some time and I'll turn them i...

As we all know, year after year, ice is melting at both of the Earth’s poles, sea levels are rising, ecosystems are changing and species that depend on one another are becoming more and more out of sync as heat waves, floods and droughts become more common across the globe and the amount of freshwater decreases. *These are some of the most important effects of global warming on Nature which over the last few years have left their mark on the Art and Design World too!*

"Heavy Metal", on view at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, showcases women artists working with a stereotypically masculine material.

Gallium Is A Metal That Melts In Your Hands Gallium is a soft, silvery metal used primarily in electronic circuits, semiconductors and ...