OSHA Training Requirements for Manufacturers- Here’s Your Guide
Training requirements for General Industry as per OSHA can be found in this free download or inexpensive to purchase ebook.
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Three Criteria for Selecting Bar Steels
Three primary criteria for selecting bar steels are 1) suitability for end use, 2) suitability for manufacturing process, 3) economical delivery of the requirements. Buyers may want to get the cheapest price per pound of steel purchased; Savvy buyers want to buy the steel that results in the lowest cost per finished part- assuring that costs are minimized for the total cost of production of their product.
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Carbon Equivalent And Weldability
Knowing how to calculate the Carbon Equivalent of a heat of steel will help determine whether or not pre- or post- weld heat treatment may be needed. As long as CE is no more than .35, you probably won’t need to preheat or post weld stress relieve your welded parts. above .35 CE, you may need either or both depending on section thickness and CE.
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Basics of the North American Steel Grade System- Carbon
Carbon is so important to a steel’s performance that its content is part of the grade designation for steels in North America.
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3 Reasons To Not Weld Free Machining Steels
The sulfur and lead additions that make steels more machinable are detrimental to weld integrity. If welding is important, a plain carbon low carbon steel is less machinable, but will give satisfactory welds.