Plasma cutting uses GASSES to slice through steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Essentially, the process entails directing a stream of ionized gas at high pressure and velocity through a nozzle while simultaneously heating the gas to very high temperatures using an electric arc that melts the metal. Compressed air is then used to blow away the molten metal, resulting in a smoother, cleaner cut when compared to the use of an oxygen-acetylene torch. In some cases where its important to maintain the chemical structure on either side of the cut (known as the Heat Affected Zone or HAZ), the steel is submerged underwater when it is being cut or melted.
Read MoreWear resistant steel production has long been associated with high carbon emissions, with each tonne of steel yielding 1.8 tonnes of CO2, amounting to a staggering 9% of global greenhouse gas emissions. While using scrap steel as a substitute for iron ore and coke can help reduce CO2 emissions, it falls short of meeting the world’s steel demand. In response, innovative and sustainable methods are being explored to revolutionize the industry, many of which involve the replacement of coke. Here’s how Titus Steel is leading the way with its wear resistant steel production.
Read MoreAbrasion resistant steel is mainly used for applications where abrasion and wear are the causes of failure, and not in infrastructure like buildings or bridges. Typical uses include buckets and other heavy equipment attachments, dump and trailer bodies, concrete mixers, garbage trucks, wear liners and wear parts, such as cutting edges.
Read MoreFew of us realize that steel and steel products are a major part of our everyday lives. Everything from computers, cars, and steel piles, to supports in buildings and thousands of other products all contain steel. But have you ever wondered how steel is actually made?
Read MoreIn order to make steel stronger and more durable, a technique known as quenching and tempering is used by Titus Steel. This treatment strengthens and hardens the steel by heating it to very high temperatures, rapidly cooling it, and then slowly reheating it again.
Read MoreToday, there are over 3,500 grades of steel. Grading is based on the chemical composition and mechanical characteristics, and the way the steel has been produced.
Read MoreA steel plate refers to a rectangle of flat steel that is thicker than “Sheet Steel”. Sheet steel is thin up to a maximum of approximately ¼” (6mm) in thickness; it is also available in rolls, coils. Steel plates over 4” are known as “Slabs”.
Read MoreThere are many terms when it comes to describing the processes used to shape steel into various forms, from hot rolled and cold rolled, to cold drawn and cold finished.
Read MoreWhy are common terms used within the steel industry important to know?
Because they allow you to better understand how various steels are produced, what their elements are, how they are made, and how they perform.
Read MoreThere are a number of key elements when it comes to making various grades of steel. While not every element is as essential as iron and carbon, the other elements – when added in various amounts – give different grades of steel specific properties such as hardness, corrosion resistance, weldability. Let’s take a look:
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