by Next Level | Jan 3, 2018 | Blog Posts, Steel
There’s no denying the facts: U.S. steel imports were up 19.4% in the first 10 months of 2017, compared to last year ‘s figures (according to the American Iron and Steel Institute). And according to a recent article in the new York Times, President...
by Next Level | Dec 6, 2016 | Blog Posts, Steel
As a global commodity, the price of steel varies daily, and those prices are influenced by several factors, including the price of oil, availability of recycled steel, and the condition of the world economy in general. But the single most important factor that...
by Next Level | Nov 29, 2016 | Blog Posts, Steel
In our last post, Steel Grades and Specifications Explained (Part 3), we discussed how different steel grades resulting in different tensile strength and yields can affect the quality of the finished product. In part four, we ‘re going to take a look at the...
by Next Level | Nov 25, 2016 | Blog Posts, Steel
In our most recent post in this series, Steel Grades and Specifications Explained (Part 2), we took a look at steel categories and classifications, as well as a further look at sub-categories of carbon steel. Most pallet rack today is made of carbon steel, but not all...
by Next Level | Nov 23, 2016 | Blog Posts, Steel
Our last post, Steel Grades and Specifications Explained (Part 1), was an overview of the standards organizations that have developed grades to classify various steels by their composition and physical properties. We also shared ANSI MH16.1: 2012, Specification For...
by Next Level | Nov 19, 2016 | Steel
Did you know there are over 3,500 different grades of steel? While all steel is composed of iron and carbon, each grade is comprised of unique physical, chemical, and environmental properties. But it ‘s the amount of carbon, and additional alloys, as well as the...
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