Technical

Working together with global Stainless Steel Materials’ experts, engineers and companies involved in the manufacture or use of stainless steels/CRAs, we provide here a selection of original, non-commercial articles. These in-depth technical papers are written or co-written by operating companies, describing commercially viable new technologies and case histories of successful applications, backed by data. Topics include tubes & pipes, cladding, offshore, chemical process industry, welding & fabrication, 13Cr stainless steels, titanium, nickel alloys, pulp & paper and duplex stainless steels.

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ARNO develops the field-proven ACS1 and ACS2 variants

One of the main tasks in metal cutting is to extract the enormous heat in the cutting zone efficiently. This is quite a challenge, especially in turning work where there is continuous contact between the cutting edge and the workpiece.

Rigaku launches KT-500: a handheld LIBS analyzer

Rigaku Analytical Devices has announced the launch of the KT-500 - a new, handheld laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) analyzer. The Rigaku KT-500 features the first carbon-capable, miniaturized, high-resolution echelle spectrometer, known as HiRES Technology.

Duplex steels provide resistance to embrittlement

Researchers from Sandvik and the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm used high-energy X-rays at the Swedish Material Science beamline to find out why their steels are more resistant to hydrogen embrittlement than competitors’ steels. 

Orbex commissions ACCM to build a industrial 3D printer

Orbex has commissioned AMCM to build the largest industrial 3D printer in Europe, allowing the innovative UK-based space launch company to rapidly print complex rocket engines in-house.

Velta Made Titanium Alloys Affordable and Green

In January 2021, the Ukrainian Institute of Intellectual Property issued a positive decision on VELTA HOLDING US's patent for the production of titanium alloys using company’s own revolutionary technology.

NUBURU secures seven new patents

NUBURU announced that it has been awarded seven new patents, further demonstrating its dominant intellectual property portfolio in visible laser technology and its applications across 3D printing and material processing.

Jan Oredsson joins Pipeotech

Pipeotech has sealed the deal on an exciting new addition to its team by bringing in internationally recognized pipeline integrity and corrosion expert Jan Oredsson.

xSigma completes its smart contract of DeFi platform

ZK International Group Co., Ltd. (ZK International) announced that xSigma Corporation has completed the smart contract development of xSigma's DeFi platform.

TMK to expand cooperation with JSC Uzbekneftegaz

TMK has reached an agreement on expanding cooperation with the oil and gas company in Uzbekistan – JSC Uzbekneftegaz. The parties are discussing joint projects aimed at the development of the oil and gas industry in the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as research and technical cooperation.

Innovate UK with TWI and Langley support Adv-Flow

The ‘Development of Advanced, Highly Corrosion Resistant Coriolis Mass Flow Meters (Adv-Flow)’ is an innovative research project supported by Innovate UK, led by KROHNE Limited, with TWI and Langley Alloys.