Steel

Steel

Steel is a type of metal forged with iron and coal that is lighter and stronger than iron.

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Deburring

Metals; Steel

The process used to smooth the sharp, jagged edges of a cut piece of steel.

Magnesium

Metals; Steel

A light, silvery, moderately hard metallic element used in processing metals and chemicals, and in alloying aluminium to give it desired metallurgical properties.

Martensitic

Metals; Steel

Small category of stainless steel characterised by the use of heat treatment for hardening and strengthening. Martensitic stainless steels are plain chromium steels with no significant nickel ...

Man-hours per tonne (M-H/T)

Metals; Steel

This is a measure of labour efficiency — the ratio of total hours worked by steel employees to the tonnes shipped for a given period of time. Changes in the inventory level and work that is ...

Low-carbon steel

Metals; Steel

Steel with less than 0. 005% carbon is more ductile (malleable): It is capable of being drawn out or rolled thin for use in automotive body applications. Carbon is removed from the steel bath ...

Light footweight beams primarily used in the construction of pre-engineered housing. These beams are produced in lighter footweights, usually six to ten pounds per foot, than traditional structural ...