Metals Learning Center

Download the 16 page Economic Update for the full details of recent economic trends impacting the steel and commodities markets, as well as the associated industries across the globe. Continue for the Executive Summary. The Americas CUMULATIVE WAGE GROWTH HAS KEPT UP WITH PRICE INCREASES sinc... Continue Reading

When it comes to annealing and tempering, there are often different explanations for both, but it is important to understand the difference when it comes to the production of metal and what each means to a metal’s properties. Often people will refer to a material as tempered when it has increased ha... Continue Reading

In the simplest terms, camber refers to curving. And in metalwork, this can sometimes be a good thing — think the curved steel beams of a bridge or the aerodynamic curves of a sports car. Steel remains strong, and sometimes even grows stronger, when bent. However, in rolled metal manufacturing camb... Continue Reading

To mark our historic 100th anniversary, we’re sharing stories from Ulbrich’s past that chart both the milestones, and missteps, of a century in business. In the fifth post, we follow Ulbrich’s meteoric rise in the 1950s and 60s as the re-roller became “The Biggest Little Mill in the Country.” ... Continue Reading

Download the 16 page Economic Update for the full details of recent economic trends impacting the steel and commodities markets, as well as the associated industries across the globe. Continue for the Executive Summary. The Americas THE U.S. SERVICES SECTOR SNAPPED BACK INTO GROWTH MODE IN MAY... Continue Reading