Applications

Stainless steels are a suitable materials for many applications where both the strength of steel and corrosion resistance are required. It is resistant to corrosion, staining and stainless steel can be rolled into sheets, plates, bars, wire, and tubing for a variety of applications. Below you can find news on the application of stainless steels in a broad variety of industries, such as architecture, oil and gas, shipbuilding and heat exchangers. If you wish to include your newsrelease on Stainless Steel World Americas and email newsletter, please feel free to contact us.

ArcelorMittal, General Motors partner for supply agreement for North American-sourced XCarb Steel

The material will be supplied from ArcelorMittal Dofasco in Hamilton, Ont. and shipments are expected to begin during 2Q 2023.

Alleima Receives Breakthrough Order of Steam Generator Tubes for Small Modular Reactors

The receipt of this order is an important breakthrough for Alleima, and a milestone for growth in power projects of the future.

HK’s H Series Tube Lasers Deliver Straight-Down Cutting, Beveling

The systems feature a high-power cutting head for straight-down cutting (model Klinge) and tube beveling (model LA4).

AMADA WELD TECH’s Galvo Scan Heads Made for Precision Laser Welding

Common applications include point-to-point positioning for multipoint welding, shape welding for hermetic seams, and beam weaving to increase weld width.

Productive Robotics’ Blaze Welding Cobot Works with Existing Equipment

The system offers the manufacturer’s proprietary teach-by-touch technology and accommodates high- or low-mix volumes, short- or long-part runs, or jobs requiring quick changeovers.

Mitigating Corrosion in Stainless Steel, An Interview with Jonathan Maddox, Nippon Chemical Texas

Keeping up with guidelines and preventative testing is vital to the success of any petrochemical company.

Master M Series of MIG Welding Machines From Kemppi Are Lightweight And Portable

The 205 model is made for manual, synergic, and pulse MIG welding of stainless and light steel and aluminum.

Understanding the World of Corrosion: Interview with Thu Addis, Corrosion Engineer, bp

Have you ever wondered what happens when metal corrodes? How it gets fixed? Can it be fixed? The world of corrosion is one most are not privy to.

U.S. Steel Announces Supply Agreement with General Motors for U.S. Sourced Sustainable verdeX Steel

United States Steel Corporation announced that it will supply General Motors with its advanced and sustainable steel solution called verdeX steel.

Miller Launches New Copilot Collaborative Welding System

Built and backed by Miller, the welder-centric design removes complexity and makes it easy to handle quick changeovers for high-mix, low-volume parts.