#steel

Tool steel prices have experienced unprecedented volatility since 2020. The combined effects of...

Additive manufacturing — 3D printing — is transforming mold design by enabling geometries that are...

ASTM E3 covers the preparation of metallographic specimens — the cutting, mounting, grinding,...

Powder metallurgy (PM) tool steel represents the most significant advancement in tool steel...

Hardness is the most frequently measured property in tool steel, yet the three primary testing...

Steel procurement is undergoing a digital transformation that mirrors the changes already seen in...

Artificial intelligence is beginning to transform one of the most experience-dependent tasks in...

Ultrasonic testing standards ASTM A388 and EN 10308 define how to perform, interpret, and report UT...

Optical emission spectrometry (OES) is the standard method for verifying the chemical composition of...

China's special steel industry has undergone a transformation that many international buyers have not...

Steel is the most recycled material on Earth, with a global recycling rate exceeding 85%. But tool...

The era of frictionless global steel trade is over. Tariffs, export controls, sanctions, and trade...