The metal smelting industry typically deals with a variety of materials, including iron-based alloys, nickel-based alloys, cobalt-based alloys, non-ferrous metals, reactive/rare earth metals, high-purity sputtering targets, intermetallic compounds, and high-melting-point refractory metals and alloys. The processing of these materials covers a wide range of processes and applications, from extraction and processing to the preparation of high-purity materials and the development of alloys with special properties, thereby driving the advancement and innovation of the metal industry.