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Steel Fabrication and its General Applications

In the current scenario, you name an industry and it requires a steel fabrication. Steel is highly ductile and malleable. Its metallurgical properties enable it to be fabricated into any shape and size with ease. Steel structures are fabricated by welding or bolting them together. Structural steel frames provide flexibility to even incorporate last-minute changes in the structure and there won't be a problem with it. Compared to other metals such as copper, aluminium, and magnesium, structural steel is cost-effective as well. This is one of the reasons as to why structural steel frames are preferred over reinforced concrete.

Pre-Engineered Buildings for Industrial sheds

Pre-Engineered

The traditional process of building industrial sheds with brick and mortar is on the wane. Pre-Engineered Buildings (PEBs) have now taken that space. There are several reasons for this transition as technology has forayed into the construction industry as well. Be it a car parking sheds, logistics warehouses or manufacturing industry or a pharmaceutical laboratory or any industrial sheds, PEBs account for up to 90% of industrial spaces that are constructed these days. Pre-engineered steel buildings have proved their potential to be mainstream construction buildings.

Applications of Cold Formed or Light Guage Steel Structures

Light Guage Steel

Cold-Formed Steel(CFS), also known as light gauge steel is gaining popularity across sectors due to its ease of handling and structural advantages. CFS currently constitutes a huge market share of around 35% of total steel production. Over time, as awareness of CFS increases, the market share is expected to increase. CFS products can be broadly categorized into structural members and panels. Structural members are designed to meet the desired structural functions in the buildings. On the other hand, panels are used as profile sheets or roof sheets or sometimes for architectural needs.

Choose Steel Over Concrete to Reduce Carbon Foot Print

Steel Over Concrete

According to the World Green Building Council, 28% of the entire carbon emission in the world is because of the construction industry and 11% is from the embodied carbon that is associated with materials used in the construction process. As construction activity is going to double in the next few decades, there is a need to reconsider the materials used for constructions for a sustainable planet. Structural Steel, as a building material is 100% recyclable and also has proven to reduce carbon footprint over time. This blog is all about how the use of structural steel over concrete to reduce carbon emissions and make this planet a better place.

Applications of Stainless Steel in Industrial Applications

Stainless Steel

No one needs an introduction to stainless steel which is an essential part of daily life. Unique properties of stainless steel like strength, resistance to corrosion and low maintenance have led to many industrial applications. A very versatile material, stainless steel was largely used for cutlery in the past but it is now widely applied to many industries such as chemical, pharmaceutical, food processing, etc. This blog focuses on applications of stainless steel in different industrial applications.

Safety Practices to be Undertaken by Metal Fabrication Units

Safety Practices At Metal Fabrication

There are several risks and occupational hazards during metal fabrication for which taking necessary precautions are essential. Though this is not a new issue for the metal fabrication industry, safety and strategic planning must be incorporated. These safety practices should not fall prey to mismanagement as there are thousands of workers in large industries who are vulnerable to accidents daily. Quite a few of these injuries can also result from constant exposure to bad working conditions. Losing limbs or even death to improperly installed machine systems are relatively common during heavy-duty metal fabrication works.