Steel

Common Metals Used To Fabricate Handrails

Metals, in one form or another, play an important role in the construction and fitting out of residential and commercial properties. In years past, handrails would most commonly be built exclusively from timber, but now they are more likely to be manufactured from metal, because of its durability, strength and…
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August 26, 2019
Steel

What is Stainless Steel? Different Types, How to Buy and Suppliers

Stainless steel is the generic term used for the corrosive resistant steel alloy that is found commonly in everyday life. From our infrastructure to our kitchen appliances, stainless steel is used to hold everything together. All stainless steel is naturally corrosive resistant due to a thin film that forms over…
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August 21, 2019
Steel

Why Australian Steel is King

The Australian Steel Industry is an international infrastructural behemoth. It is a leader in coatings, and has been globally recognised for its strong-willed focus on product development and safety. Domestically, the steel industry employs 90,000-100,000 people in Australia, having a marked impact on economic growth and nation-wide prosperity. The steel…
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July 15, 2019
Steel

Can Jet-fuel Melt Steel Beams?

The origin of the phrase, “Jet fuel can’t melt steel beams” is the widely renown argument used to suggest that the September 11 attacks were an ‘inside job’. The Fallacy disproven The Steel Fabrication Services community is known for disagreeing with the fallacy of this theory. While steel beams do…
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June 25, 2019
Steel

Differences between Various Coated Steel Products

Steel is an incredibly versatile material, with applications in numerous products across many industries, but one factor that gives steel its durability and adaptability is its capacity to be coated by various treatments. Steel surfaces are coated for many reasons, from improving resistance to wear and tear, protection from corrosion…
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June 12, 2019
Steel

The Path to a Sustainable Future in the Steel Industry

The steel industry has the potential to be a sustainable leader in the future. Unlike many other building materials, steel is completely recyclable and does not degrade in quality when remade into other material. Still, there are many challenges that the industry still faces that must be addressed before it…
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June 6, 2019
Steel

Tempering Steel

Tempering is a heat treatment that can be applied to iron-based alloys such as steel and is used to alter the hardness of the metal. It’s usually employed to increase the toughness of an alloy by decreasing how hard or brittle it is. The process usually takes place after the…
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May 22, 2019
Steel

Why We Need to Support the Australian Steel Industry

The Australian steel industry is a vital sector of the Australian economy. According to a report by the NSW Business chamber, it employs over 100,000 workers across the country and the industry also contributes as much as $30 billion annually to the local economy. Despite this, a competitive global market…
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May 9, 2019
Steel

What is Ductility?

Ductility is a measure of a material’s ability to deform under tensile stress, and when it comes to steel it’s a big factor in its ability to perform in certain conditions. There are many products that due to the situations of their use, call for ductility in their design. Some…
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April 26, 2019
Steel

3 Mysterious Ancient Metals Made from Iron and Steel

Iron and steel have helped to shape human history for thousands of years and in ancient times were used to produce items such as tools armour, jewellery and weaponry. Such artifacts have given scientists insights into the lives of ancient cultures, however, the origins of some have posed questions to…
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April 16, 2019