There is nothing like the buzz of mig welders, accompanied by the sound and sparks of angle grinders, set off by the din of clanking great hammers. It’s true that this cacophony is something of an acquired taste, but to us it signifies that an industry is getting back on its feet – and doing [...]
It is reported that although Hebei steel output and production capacity ranks the first in the country, its backward steel production capacity is also No1 in China. Of the 175 enterprises that are required by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to eliminate mini blast furnace, 31 mills are based in Hebei province. Of [...]
The body can heal minor bone injuries itself – but with major injuries, it needs help. That’s when implants frequently come into use. In contrast to long-term solutions based on titanium, degradable implants are intended to replace the missing pieces of bone only until the fissure closes itself up. That may last months or even [...]
A grinding wheel is an expendable wheel that is composed of an abrasive compound used for various grinding (abrasive cutting) and abrasive machining operations. They are used in grinding machines. The wheels are generally made from a matrix of coarse particles pressed and bonded together to form a solid, circular shape, various profiles and [...]
ANGLE GRINDERS DID YOU KNOW? Angle grinders are one of the most dangerous tools in any workplace. Most angle grinder injuries are from metal particles lodging in the operator’s eye. However the most serious injuries are from kick-back, where the disc is thrust back violently towards the operator. Discs can shatter or explode, sending [...]
By VALERIE SWEETEN CHRONICLE CORRESPONDENT No piece of metal, be it steel, copper, aged iron, platinum or pewter, is safe in the hands of Chuck Schwarz, a mixed-media artist and Lone Star College-CyFair adjunct professor. His artwork, known locally, nationally and internationally, are pieces manipulated in whimsical, thought-provoking shapes and design. Schwarz’s latest show, Wabi-sabi [...]
DIY Sheet Metal Brake If you are into racing your vehicle, then you know that regular maintenance of your race car can be a costly affair. When you are replacing car body panels and parts regularly and you want your car in perfect condition, the best option is to have your own diy sheet metal [...]
Hybrid-welding is a composite process combining two different, independent heat sources to obtain a synergic result of characteristics widely superior to those obtained when the processes are applied in succession. Most common, widely studied and applied is Laser enhanced Arc welding, where certain types of Laser sources are selected for their suitability to the purpose, [...]
WorldSteel – Crude steel production for the 66 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 124 million metric tons (mmt) in May. This is 29.1% higher than May 2009. China’s crude steel production for 2010 was 56.1 mmt, an increase of 20.7% compared to May 2009. Elsewhere in Asia, Japan produced 9.7 mmt [...]
IT proved to be a tense 18 hours for sheet metal fabricator Russell Routledge, but the final product and resulting first prize was well worth the effort. Having worked with steel for the past five years and recently opened his Rusty Metal Worx business, it was proof of his dedication and talent when Mr Routledge [...]
