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Introduction Quenched and tempered steel is a high strength and abrasion resistant steel with high fabrication qualities and mechanical properties. To increase the hardness and strength of steel, it is subjected to processes such as quenching and tempering. On the other hand, the process of quenching comprises heating of steel,…

Overview Stainless steel (Also known as Inox Steel) is an alloy of Iron with a minimum of 10.5% Chromium. Chromium is used as it produces a thin layer of oxide on the surface of the steel known as the 'passive layer'. It helps to prevent any further corrosion of the…

What is Steelmaking process? Steelmaking process involves the production of steel from iron ore and scrap. In this process, various impurities such as silicon, sulfur, nitrogen, phosphorus, and excess carbon are removed from the sourced iron. And, to produce different grades of steel, alloying elements such as nickel, manganese, chromium,…

The world produced and consumed close to 1,535 million metric tons of crude steel in the year 2015. Emerging economies are quickly climbing the production graph, with some of them having as much as 50% share in gross production of crude steel. Colossal leaps in technology, rise in basic income…

Jointly organized by China Electroplating Association, China Surface Engineering Association Painting of Branch, Guangdong Surface Engineering Association, Guangdong Coating Industry Association and Wise Exhibition, SF EXPO is one of the worldwide most professional and influential surface finishing exhibition. It is scheduled to 17-19 May 2017 in Guangzhou Poly World Trade…

There are many ways to form steel. It can be machined, roll formed or stamped. However, this article is focusing on the use of dies for forming steel. Typically companies use carbide dies since carbide is three times harder than steel. Carbide dies, a type of carbide tooling, are used…

The steel industry has been facing a tough time in Britain. As the entire industry threatens to collapse, thousands of jobs are at stake. If this all sounds like you’ve heard it before, then chances are you lived through the 80s. In that decade of Tory rule, Margaret Thatcher’s party…

Now perfectly insulated all year round, conservatories have become a great asset to any home and they’re one of the most popular options for an additional room. What’s more, it’s now possible to add such extension to your house even if you are on a budget: affordable PVC options for…

There are quite a large number of steel manufacturers in the steel industry, who become more popular by producing steel in large quantities. Here is the list of top 10 largest steel producing companies in the world. 1. ArcelorMittal ArcelorMittal, who operates in more than 60 countries, is headquartered in…

There seems to be an impending problem in the energy sector that is used by a lot of industries. Executives from the mining and political leaders were quick enough to bring down some reports that suggested that Australian cola was being dumped into China, the quality of which isn’t great.…