What is Wire EDM? There are two main types of EDM: conventional and wire. Conventional EDM uses a tool to disperse the electric current. This tool is called a cathode, and it runs along the metal piece, the anode. The electrical current reacts to melt or vaporize the metal. As a result of the dielectric…
Down 4.2% from October 2018 but up versus the same time in November 2017. Here is the full article: https://www.steel.org/news/2019/01/november-steel-shipments-up-5-point-6-percent-from-november-2017
Roll forming is a continues bending operation In which a long strip of metal (typically coiled steel) is passed through consecutive sets of rollers with each performing only incremental part of a bend on the steel until the desired cross-section profile is obtained Roll-forming is ideal for producing parts with long lengths or in large…
Light gauge steel framing has gained popularity for non-structural framing in the residential and commercial construction industry. The system has been popularly used to make interior partitions and external cladding. The framing is also gathering steam in the construction of landed properties in several developing and developed countries. Compared to any conventional system such as…