ASTM A1001-18: High-Strength Steel Castings
When a crane hook bears a hundred tons, or a shackle holds a load suspended hundreds of feet above the ground, its steel composition plays…
AWS D1.3/D1.3M:2025—Structural Welding Code – Sheet Steel
Welding sheet steel is a critical process in construction, manufacturing, automotive, and infrastructure projects. Whether you are a fabricator, welder, or engineer, understanding the standards…
AWS D1.1:2025 – Changes to Structural Welding Code – Steel
Steel, often with the aid of carbon or some metals, is marked by a few specific attributes. Distinguished by its specific alloy, which, in turn,…
ASTM A394-08(2024): Steel Transmission Tower Bolts
Transmission towers are constructed by zinc coated angle steel and connected by bolts. Tower bolts are therefore critical components in transmission towers that influence the…
ISO 4042:2022 – Fasteners Electroplated Coating Systems
A lack of permanence shouldn’t mean a lack of security. While, unlike welds, fasteners generally are not permanent, their hardware joins two or more objects…
ANSI/ASSP Z9.4-2011 (R2021): Abrasive-Blasting Operations
In 1870, the first patent for an abrasive blasting piece was filed by Benjamin Tilghman, an American soldier from Pennsylvania. Supposedly, Tilghman’s idea came from…
ASTM B633-23: Zinc Electrodeposited Coatings On Iron/Steel
Due to their effective corrosion resistance, electrodeposited zinc and zinc-alloy coatings have been extensively used in a wide variety of applications, from transport, automotive, marine,…
AGMA 923-C22: Metallurgical Specifications For Gearing
The great Greek mechanic Archimedes invented gears in 300 BCE. The Roman world found plenty of use for gears, especially in heavy duty machines like…
Welding Safety Standard: ANSI Z49.1-2021
Welding generates extremely high temperatures—sometimes reaching 10,000°F—making safety a critical concern in industrial environments. To assure safety in such high-temperature environments, ANSI Z49.1-2021: Standard for…