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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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Greener, Cleaner Steel: Molten Oxide Electrolysis

Steel is one of the world’s most popular materials, and it’s widely used in almost every industry. It’s used in everything from skyscrapers to your kitchen cutlery, and as civilisation moves forward the steel industry shows no signs of slowing down. Molten Oxide Electrolysis or MOE is a new method…
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February 21, 2019
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The Future of Steel

Steel has had a long history of use throughout the modern age, but how does it’s future look? As everyone knows, steel is durable, flexible and also recyclable, so it’s outlook in a futuristic world looks bright for years to come. Steel has a place as a sustainable material, and…
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February 1, 2019
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What’s in a Steel Price

All products are subject to price fluctuations, however, factors that affect these are unique to different commodities. Steel is no exception and there are many events that see the price of steel move in either direction. Everything from the time of year, to the basic supply and demand, can affect…
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January 23, 2019
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What Is the Difference Between Reinforced and Structural Steel?

Steel is a crucial part of construction, however, there are many different forms of fabricated steel that come together to finish a project. The two main forms of steel that you will likely encounter are reinforcement steel and structural steel, and each form has their specific variants that are required…
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January 14, 2019
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When Was Iron First Used?

We all know that Steel is great, but it wouldn’t exist if Iron wasn't discovered first. Iron is one of the main ingredients in steel and by itself it may not seem very special, it’s brittle and corrosive and is largely impractical for most modern uses, however, in ancient times…
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January 3, 2019
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What Are The Tools Required for Fabrication?

Steel fabricators use a variety of tools to turn sections of steel into shapes that are ready to be used for construction purposes. Steel products need to arrive at a construction site ready to be installed accurately, so it is crucial that fabricators work closely with steel detailers and drafters…
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December 12, 2018
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What is Abrasion Resistant Steel

Abrasion is the result of metal parts rubbing against each other, often occurring in situations where there are mechanical vibrations or moving parts. Abrasion can start as surface wear, but if it is left unchecked it can lead to the structure and quality of materials being undermined and even the…
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November 2, 2018
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How Do You Turn Iron Into Steel?

Steel is one of the most widely used materials in the world, a crucial ingredient for everything from building houses to infrastructure to shipbuilding. We use steel for just about every application you can think of, it’s durable, flexible, sustainable and corrosion resistant, but it wouldn’t exist without raw materials…
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October 12, 2018