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Welding process classification
Welding is a process of joining two metal pieces as a result of significant diffusion of the atoms of the welded pieces into the joint (weld) region.Welding is carried out by heating the joined pieces to melting point and fusing them together (with or without filler material) or by applying press...Read more -
Global metals market facing worst situation since 2008
This quarter, base metals prices slumped the worst since the 2008 global financial crisis. At the end of March, the LME index price had fallen by 23%. Among them, tin had the worst performance, falling by 38%, aluminum prices fell by about one-third, and copper prices fell by about one-fifth. Thi...Read more -
What is the difference between stainless steel 316,316L,316H,316Ti
Hunan Great supplies 316 /316L seamless pipe. Need a quote? Send an email to : sales@hnssd.com SS 316,316L,316H,316Ti are both the 18/8 standard molybdenum based austenitic grades. Stainless steel grade 316 is an austenitic chromium-nickel stainless steel with molybdenum. second stainless steel i...Read more -
Japan’s seamless steel pipe output drops in May on decreased car output & fewer operation days
According to statistics, Japan produced a total of around 13,000 tons of seamless steel pipes in May this year, dropping by 10.4% compared to the same month a year ago. The output in the first five months amounted to approximately 75,600 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 8.8%. The output of seamle...Read more -
The History of Stainless Steel
What is stainless steel? ‘Stainless’ is a term coined early in the development of these steels for cutlery applications. It was adopted as a generic name for these steels and now covers a wide range of steel types and grades for corrosion or oxidation resistant applications. Stainless steels are ...Read more -
Raw Steels MMI: Steel prices continue to drop
April U.S. steel imports, production slide U.S. steel imports and U.S. steel production started to soften. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, total U.S. imports of steel products saw an 11.68% decline from March to April. HRC, CRC, HDG and coiled plate imports saw respective 25.11%, 16.27%, 8.9...Read more