Industry News
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Should-Cost Modeling for Stainless Steel Components: How to Break Down Supplier Quotes & Negotiate Fair Prices
2025/09/15Should-Cost Modeling for Stainless Steel Components: How to Break Down Supplier Quotes & Negotiate Fair Prices For procurement specialists, engineers, and fabricators, accurately determining the fair price of a custom stainless steel component is...
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Navigating NACE MR0175/ISO 15156: A Compliance Checklist for Stainless Steel in Sour Service Oil & Gas
2025/09/12Navigating NACE MR0175/ISO 15156: A Compliance Checklist for Stainless Steel in Sour Service Oil & Gas Selecting and qualifying stainless steel for sour service (environments containing hydrogen sulfide, H₂S) is a critical engineering challenge g...
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Combating Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) in Stainless Steel: Design & Material Selection Rules for Engineers
2025/09/11Combating Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) in Stainless Steel: Design & Material Selection Rules for Engineers Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC) is one of the most insidious and catastrophic failure modes for stainless steel components. It occurs un...
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Stainless Steel for Semiconductor & Pharma UPW Systems: How Micro-Surface Finish Impacts Product Yield
2025/09/09Stainless Steel for Semiconductor & Pharma UPW Systems: How Micro-Surface Finish Impacts Product Yield In semiconductor fabrication and pharmaceutical manufacturing, Ultra-Pure Water (UPW) is the lifeblood of production. Contamination at parts-pe...
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Did the Stainless Steel Fail? A Forensic Engineer's Guide to Identifying Material vs. Application Failure
2025/09/08Did the Stainless Steel Fail? A Forensic Engineer's Guide to Identifying Material vs. Application Failure When stainless steel components fail—whether through cracking, pitting, or catastrophic fracture—the immediate question is: Was it t...
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Passivation Myths Debunked: The Right Way to Passivate Stainless Steel for Maximum Corrosion Resistance in FDA Environments
2025/09/05Passivation Myths Debunked: The Right Way to Passivate Stainless Steel for Maximum Corrosion Resistance in FDA Environments Passivation is a critical yet widely misunderstood process for stainless steel used in FDA-regulated industries (food, pharmac...
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Beyond Price: 5 Key Criteria for Auditing & Vetting a New Duplex Steel Supplier for Long-Term Partnerships
2025/09/03Beyond Price: 5 Key Criteria for Auditing & Vetting a New Duplex Steel Supplier for Long-Term Partnerships Selecting a duplex stainless steel supplier based solely on price is a strategic mistake. Duplex grades (e.g., 2205, 2507) require precise ...
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Stainless Steel Selection for Cryogenic Applications: Why Toughness Matters More Than Corrosion Resistance at -196°C
2025/09/02Stainless Steel Selection for Cryogenic Applications: Why Toughness Matters More Than Corrosion Resistance at -196°C Selecting the right stainless steel for cryogenic applications—such as liquid nitrogen (-196°C), LNG storage, or aerosp...
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Brass Fittings: Supply Chain Stability and Lead-Time Improvements Forecasted for Q4 2025
2025/08/14Brass Fittings: Supply Chain Stability and Lead-Time Improvements Forecasted for Q4 2025 1. Current Market Overview and Challenges The brass fittings industry has faced significant supply chain disruptions in recent years, including raw materia...
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Yanshi Dongfang, Hebei Bohai Secure Major Pipe Fittings (Seamless Elbows, Tees) Contract in Central China Energy Project
2025/08/13eamless elbows and tees similar to those supplied for critical energy infrastructure projects Major Contract Award for Critical Energy Infrastructure CENTRAL CHINA—Yanshi Dongfang Pipeline Equipment Co., Ltd. and Hebei Bohai Pipeline ...