Archive: Jan 2021

There are about 36 million different kinds of steel grades in the world. However, it is hard to categorize each and one of them. Therefore, in this article, we will introduce two main types of steel: Alloy steel and carbon steel. Carbon steel is iron with carbon added (including a trace of other elements), while […]

Stainless steel has long been around. Since the 1990s, many sectors have been using stainless steel to build skyscrapers, monuments, and even kitchen utensils. You are likely to be surrounded by artifacts of stainless steel such as saucepans, handrails, pen springs, or watches. And if you use shipping containers, exhaust systems, cable trays, or process […]

304 Stainless Steel and 316 Stainless Steel are often compared since they cannot be distinguished by their looks but by their properties. In addition, they both are widely used in everyday life tools. However, they do have distinct differences that need to be considered before choosing one another. The 304 stainless steel SAE 304 stainless […]

What are the Main Olet Fittings? Olet Fittings (also called Branch Connection Fittings or Outlet Fittings) are fittings which provide an outlet from a larger pipe to a smaller one (or one of the same size). The main pipe onto which the branch connection is welded is usually called the Run or Header size. The […]

  What are the Main Types of Flanges? We usually consider two main families of flanges, the standard flanges and the special ones. What is a steel flange? “A flange is a forged or cast ring of steel designed to connect mechanically sections of pipe or join pipe to a pressure vessel, pump, valve or […]

Manufactured by a series of compression under an extremely high pressure, steel forgings normally have less surface porosity, finer grain structure, higher tensile strength, better fatigue life/strength, and greater ductility than any other steel processing. Understand the meaning of Forged Steel The forging process began in the ancient times to produce various kinds of end […]

CUI, corrosion under insulation, does not have to be a perennial issue. Preventing moisture ingress may be, but CUI happens over time and with the right strategies moisture can be detected before it initiates CUI.    What is CUI? How to properly manage an insulation system? What benefits can I get? There is no doubt […]

Understand the 12 significant differences between steel tube and steel pipe in detail from the industry experts. Resolve the tube vs. pipe confusion. Ever wondered what to call a cylindrical section? A pipe or is it a tube? Confusing, isn’t it? Both the tools appear to be working on the same hollow cylindrical concept. Regardless […]

CTA (Commerciale Tubi Acciaio) e Raccortubi form a strategic alliance.   Commerciale Tubi Acciaio, based in Grugliasco (Turin) and Raccortubi, based in Marcallo con Casone (Milan), have seized a new collaboration opportunity following the exit of the private equity fund Synergo Sgr from Raccortubi shareholder structure. CTA Group is a historic player for pipes in […]

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