Archive for May 7th, 2008
New laser technology for detecting defects in steel
RESEARCHERS AT the Corus owned Teesside Technology Centre are working on a groundbreaking technology that could revolutionise quality testing in steel manufacturing.
The pioneering laser technique, known as Laser-EMATs (Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducers), tests for defects in steel early in the manufacturing process by firing laser pulses at the steel to turn a small area of the [...]
Posted: May 7th, 2008 under Manufacturing News, Steel News.
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Steel scrap prices in US likely to erupt
According to calculations posted by the American Metal Market, the May delivered price for scrap steel from auto stamping plants increased USD 135 per gross ton, bringing the revised price to USD 690. As market prices for heavy melting, busheling and shredded grades of scrap generally follow auto bundle trend within two weeks, prices for [...]
Posted: May 7th, 2008 under Steel, Steel International, Steel Prices.
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WCI Increases base prices by $75
WCI Steel Inc announced that effective immediately on new orders accepted, it will implement a minimum base price increase of USD 75 per ton. With this announcement, WCI Steel’s transaction base prices ex works are as follows: 1. HR Sheet (C<.30 max) – USD 1,125 per ton 2. CR Sheet [...]
Posted: May 7th, 2008 under Steel Prices, steel strip.
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