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Tony Swatton – The Biggest Steel Fabricator in the World

There are countless steel fabricators scattered across the world, from billion dollars firms to your local steel guys - but none have quite reached the level of prominence that Tony Swatton has. Swatton is a renowned blacksmith from - appropriately enough - Hammersmith, London. He now resides in the US…
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December 14, 2020
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Steel and Renewable Energy

Energy is essential for societal growth of all kinds and is in constant development and demand. As demand continues to rise, steel will become an even more critical material, supplying the world with energy, whether based on fossil fuels, nuclear technology, or renewable sources. Steel is a critical material in…
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October 23, 2019
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How Is Quenched And Tempered Steel Made?

After an iron-based alloy such as steel is created, the metal is often very brittle after its initial hardening. While this might be suited for some applications, further processing might be needed for applications that require a ‘tougher’ alloy, or one that can withstand regular wear and tear. Tempering and…
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August 26, 2019
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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
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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
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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
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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
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What is the Procedure for Working with Sheet Metal

Sheet metal is one of the most widely used materials in manufacturing and is formed by rolling metal into thin ‘sheets’ that are easy to process. Metal sheets are useful in metalworking as they can be cut, bent and shaped into many different forms that are essential for construction. Sheet…
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April 6, 2019
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What Do Steel Fabricators Do?

Revered for its strength, versatility and value, steel and its derivatives has been one of the most widely used materials in construction (among other industries) for centuries. However, the implementation of steel in building would not be possible without the involvement of steel fabricators. What do steel fabricators do? Let's…
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September 1, 2016
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Steel Pipe Fact Sheet

Steel pipe sections have hollow tubular cross sections and have much higher resistance to torsion that tapered flange beams. Thickness of the walls are uniform around the entire circle which makes this beams great for use with multi-axis loading applications. Steel pipe is an extremely useful and versatile kind of…
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July 21, 2016