You do not have to be a metallurgist or engineer to accurately order steel. But you don’t want to order steel plates and end up with dishes. Take some time to ensure your language will be understood by the vendor…
Part one of three - I thought we would sneak into 2021 by looking at a steel shaft that is often misunderstood; Chromed Steel Shafts (Rods). Chromed steel shafts are referred to as “Rods”, or “Cylinder Rods”. Not all are…
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The term “wear plate” doesn’t give you much by way of steel specification. Nor do the terms “Overlay Plate or Clad-Plate” Wear Plate, Abrasion Resistant (AR) plate, is primarily used in heavy industrial maintenance applications. (Note that “AR” may also…
Recently, I thought I’d check the internet to see what was posted relative to bending steel. It is a very broad subject, like asking “What is the price of a car?” Very difficult to answer without lots of clarification, clarification…
In our earlier blogs we discussed magnetism and the Voodoo that surrounds it. This is just a little more on that mystery condition. Magnetism in steel is right up there with the loveliest things you would rather not encounter; Poison…
Endurance limit is another way of saying fatigue strength. It may be expressed in "Cycles to failure" as opposed to "PSI". One of the most difficult questions to answer is a question relating to endurance limit. When someone asks about…
Measurement science is its own language. These few notes barely scratch the surface. If you are new to this, or will just be peripherally involved, perhaps as a sales support person, it is suggested that you learn decimal equivalents down…
When steel flat products are thin, they are typically referred to as sheet and strip; as opposed to flats and plate. There are specific delineations separating the two types, however in general use distinction of the terms is pretty loose…
You may have noticed every activity, workplace, social group, college, etc. seems to have its own language. One sure way to expose yourself as "new to the program" is to not use the approved language customary to the endeavor you…