Steel Manufacturing Blog: Keeping it Steel

ASTM F1554 Anchor Bolt Manufacturing Step-By-Step Process

Posted on Thu, Jul 18, 2019 @ 01:58 PM

 

The Steel Supply Company stocks round bar from only the best U.S. manufacturers like Nucor, CMC and Steel Dynamics. Steel round bar is stocked in F1554 grades A36, grade 55, and A-105. While not included in the ASTM F1554, round bar grade A449 is sometimes called out on DOT or transportation projects. The Steel Supply Company carries an ample amount of A449 bar, as well.

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Tags: S-1 supplement, Anchor Bolts, Bent Anchor Bolts, Cut Thread, Galvanized Anchor Bolts

Steel Wedge Differences

Posted on Sun, Jul 07, 2019 @ 05:16 PM

The Steel Supply Company provides steel wedges to Steel Fabricators, Concrete and Masonry Contractors and the general construction trades. Often the customers' requirements can be met with stock sizes as shown in our catalog.

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Tags: Steel Wedges, Steel Wedge, Steel Wedges Made To Order

Maskote Zinc Stop-Off Liquid and Aerosol

Posted on Sat, Jul 06, 2019 @ 02:59 PM

Maskote Zinc Stop-Off is the best solution we have found for keeping Hot Dip Galvanizing Zinc off areas of steel where it is un-wanted. Figure 1 shows tests that were performed in  our factory. The Zinc Stop-Off was applied, the steel sent out for galvanizing, and when returned wire brushed to remove any residue or caked on zinc.

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Tags: Hot Dip Galvanizing, Maskote Zinc Stop-Off

Steel Primer, Paint and Coatings - Quick Checklist

Posted on Fri, Jul 05, 2019 @ 07:14 PM

Paint and Coatings are a universe of options and complexities. Fortunately for the steel fabricator the scope is limited by the requirements. Priming forms the basis of the coating system and often that is the only coat the steel will receive. Most of our customers prime steel in red or gray. Some of the miscellaneous and ornamental fabricators choose black. A few, for marketing purposes, choose their own color, such as green or blue to stand out on a job-site so anyone seeing the steel knows it was their work. Regardless of the color the basic primer has one function. Prohibit rust until the structure is enclosed.

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Tags: Industrial Maintenance, Steel Coatings, Steel Primer