Tag: stainless steel

Tyco FloCheck valves

The range of FloCheck non-return valves is especially suited for oil, gas, process and water applications, where reliable non-return protection is critical to the process.

Coolant system transforms small part turning

By retrofitting a Cool Blaster high-pressure coolant system to its new Citizen M32 CNC sliding head automatic lathe, Unicut Precision has been able to reduce the cycle time on a complex 31mm diameter stainless-steel hydraulic component by some 12%.

Allegheny Ludlum raises prices

Allegheny Ludlum, an Allegheny Technologies company, will increase prices by approximately 4–6% on all stainless steel continuous-mill-plate (CMP) flat-rolled products that are 50 inches wide or less.

Positive signs for stainless

Despite all the turmoil in the steel sector in recent weeks, global prices in the stainless strip mill segment are taking an upward path, according to a report in the March issue of Stainless Steel Review.

Stainless switch disconnects in isolation

Routeco is introducing a range of stainless steel switch disconnects for the food and other related industries.

Stainless supports

Nu-Tech Engineering Services (Poole, Dorset, UK), is engaged on a number of product launches, including several additions to the company’s range of levelling feet and machine mounts.

Slater announces stainless increases

The Stainless Steel Bar Operations of Slater Steel Inc. have announced a price increase of approximately 3% on their stainless steel round products effective with orders placed after 15 March 2002, and on all shipments beginning 15 April 2002.

Corrosion concerns at Ohio nuclear plant

US regulators have ordered 69 nuclear plants to submit reactor safety information after finding unexpected corrosion at an Ohio plant owned by FirstEnergy Corp. that raised broader concerns.

Open and closed case

The closed end blind rivet nut from Torque Control completes the metallic seal on enclosures of metal or screened plastics when totally surrounding EMI screen is needed, preventing emissions through fixing holes even when the screw is not in place.

Olarra starts stainless wire rod line

A new special steel wire rod line started hot operation at Aceros Inoxidables Olarra SA (Rodacciai Group), Spain.