When it comes to choosing stainless steel finishes, one needs to consider more than just the appearance of the material. Whatever the intended use, choosing the right finish is essential. … Read more
From cars to planes, refrigerators to computers, metal is an essential part of our everyday life. Of course, as with any product that eventually outlives its usefulness, even metal can … Read more
What Are The Best Tools For Cutting Sheet Metal? We’ve all heard the saying, “A bad worker blames his tools.” While this may be something of a cliché, it does … Read more
From design to construction, the recent advances in the Autodesk software, Advance Steel, is still saving companies numerous days per project while at the same time keeping costs well within … Read more
Stainless Steel vs Copper – The Pros and Cons The question of whether you should use stainless steel in plumbing or copper piping will ultimately depend on your budget, your … Read more
How CNC Machining Benefits the Manufacturing Industry CNC machining or Computer Numeric Control machines have changed the face of the manufacturing industry thanks to the pre-programmed computer software dictating the … Read more
Hats Off to Drill Bits – Tiny Manufacturing Warriors Those of us that spend our days in a manufacturing environment can easily take for granted the simple tools about us. … Read more
Connecting industrial pipe pieces that don’t overlap both reliably and economically is easy thanks to butt-weld fittings which are designed and manufactured to demanding standards. A butt-welding joint is created … Read more
When describing any long cylinder, the terms ‘pipe’ and ‘tube’ are often used interchangeably despite the fact that there are actually several differences between them. Knowing when to use tubes … Read more
In a world where plastic waste is a very real danger to so many species – including our own – steel is proving its worth again and again. The sustainability … Read more
Stainless Steel – Let’s Count the Functions Stainless steel – is there anything it can’t do? While it’s apparent that we are major steel advocates in manufacture, building and well … Read more
Rolling or forging steel – what is the difference you might ask? And what are the benefits of ring rolling steel versus ring forging steel? Let us have a … Read more
Since its inception in the 1960s, plasma cutting costs have been decreasing, and machine designs have been improving. Plasma cutting is a cost-effective and versatile way to cut metals quickly … Read more
What is the Future of Steel in Sustainable Energy? Without being overly dogmatic about predictions on the future of steel, we believe that this essential product has many good years … Read more
Flat Slab Building – Versatile Reinforced Systems When every industry and sector is aiming for faster, cheaper and stronger, it’s no wonder that the building industry is leading the charge … Read more
The Difference Between Steel Plates and Steel Sheets There are many different kinds of sheet metals including steel plates and steel sheets to name a few. Sheet metal can be … Read more
The Difference Between Steel Plates and Steel Sheets There are many different kinds of sheet metals including steel plates and steel sheets to name a few. Sheet metal can be … Read more
Austenitic stainless steels are the most widely used group in the stainless steel family, which account for around 70% of all stainless steels fabricated. The weldability of these grades of … Read more
The process of creating screw threads is known as machine threading. This is one of the most popular choices of machining, with more screw threads produced every year than almost … Read more
When it comes to the differences between machining stainless steel and brass or softer metals, the difficulty or ease with which a metal can be machined, is one of the … Read more