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Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals Inc. has announced the addition of a 20-high rolling mill at its Wallingford, Conn., location. The facility cold-rolls precision strip and foil for more than 160 alloys of stainless steels and special metals. The mill handles a variety of thicknesses. It...
As steel mills keep supplies tight in the face of increasing demand, steel prices look to remain high into 2021, write John Packard and Timothy Triplett of Steel Market Update.
Dearborn, Mich.-based Kenwal Steel, a flat-rolled, full-service steel service center, has named Stephen Eisenberg as chairman/CEO. His appointment marks the third generation of Eisenberg family leadership. Eisenberg joined the company in 1992, assuming the head of the company's Gary, Ind.,...
Alro Steel, a distributor of metals, industrial supplies, and engineering plastics, has moved to a new location in Milwaukee. The company purchased the former Central Steel building in early 2019, added 100,000 sq. ft., and renovated the existing warehouse and office space. The completed...
NanoAL LLC, a materials research and technology company dedicated to developing high-performance aluminum alloys based on scientifically designed nanostructures, has developed the Addalloy family of powdered aluminum alloys. The Boston company says it Addalloy 5T was developed specifically for...
After gaining years of experience building its EP-A650, EP-A450, and EP-A350 resin 3D printers, Shining 3D has developed the EP-A800 printer. The manufacturer recommends the new machine for prototyping, rapid molds, precision casting prototypes, sole molds, and orthodontic models, as well as...
Premium AEROTEC and Tsunami Medical use GE laser-type printers to build titanium aerospace components and parts for spinal implants.
The Chiron Group has expanded its core competencies in metalworking machines and automation systems to include laser metal deposition (LMD) additive manufacturing. Its AM Cube is a metal 3D printer designed to manufacture large and complex components and is suitable for repairing and coating...
A report from the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA) looks at the sustainability and environmental impact of metal 3D printing.
Galvanized steel roofing and Galvalume are popular choices in residential, agricultural, and commercial applications. Learn about galvanized vs galvalume roofing.
After watching a documentary about workers who mine Cerro Rico mountain (aka “The Mountain that Eats Men”) in Bolivia, Detroit welder Josh Welton discovers a new-found appreciation for the safe working conditions in U.S. metal fabrication shops.
AquaSys 180 is a new water-soluble support material that’s compatible with PEEK, PEKK, PEI, and other high-temperature thermoplastics used in filament-style 3D printing applications. The manufacturer, Infinite Material Solutions LLC, claims the material eliminates the need to print support...
Airbus subsidiary Satair has shipped a U.S customer what it says is the first certified, flightworthy spare part 3D-printed from metal. The A320ceo-specific cast wingtip fence is no longer procurable from the original supplier, which prompted Satair to suggest additively manufacturing it. The...
SLM Solutions’ long-awaited new AM machine is now available. The NXG XII 600 is equipped with 12 simultaneously operating 1-kw lasers and features a 600- by 600- by 600-mm build envelope. The laser optics provide spot-size definition via a double-lens zoom function that lets customers choose...
Steel toll processor Andes Coil Processors has added embossing services to its Gary, Ind., facility with the installation of a new, 52-in. embossing line. The line produces a nondirectional stucco pattern in metal at a depth of up to 0.013 in. This pattern is suitable for use on shelving products,...
The Fabricator is North America's leading magazine for the metal forming and fabricating industry. The magazine delivers the news, technical articles, and case histories that enable fabricators to do their jobs more efficiently. The Fabricator has served the industry since 1970.
start your free subscriptionThis week on The Fabricator Podcast, Jason Becker, host of the Arc Junkies Podcast and owner of Underground...
The Association of Metal Processors and Distributors (AMPD) serves the needs of professionals in the steel distribution industry.
Follow the link below to find an AMPD member steel supplier near you.