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People may often think that piping and tubing are the same thing, but they are two very different items regarding steel manufacturing.

Steel sheet is categorized as any material that is under 0.187" thick, and steel plate is categorized as any material that has a thickness greater than 0.187".

During the process of flame cutting, oxygen and fuel are combined to create a flame that has the ability to cut through most metals, including steel.

Steel service centers can help companies with insufficient supply operations realize the benefits of strategic sourcing.

A horizontal band saw's long, toothed blade is ideal for cutting steel of extensive lengths, such as tubing, pipe, structural shapes, and bar.

AR400 and AR500 are two popular grades of abrasion-resistant (AR) steel, differentiated by a characteristic called impact resistance.

Tensile strength and yield strength both measure the amount of stress steel (or any material) can withstand — so what's the difference?

ECONSTEEL Highlighted in MBA'S January Business Magazine. ECONSTEEL has been successfully operating as a major steel supplier for over 110 years.

Mill Test Reports (MTRs) are a key communication tool between the steel industry and industries where steel is used for processing purposes.

Understanding the difference between hot rolled and cold rolled bars is important so you can utilize each for their intended purposes.

Understanding the fundamentals behind steel grading is important so you know what type of material you are using for your projects.

Heat treating refers to a group of industrial and metalworking processes used to change either the physical or chemical properties of a material.