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Two words commonly heard in the metal industry are hardness and hardenability. Derived from the same root, but a very different meaning. Hardness is a characteristic

Making steel is just like baking- each type has its own recipe and variations to get what you’re looking for. Sticking to the recipe is key in baking. If you add too much

If you live in an area where the weather is a bit unpredictable, but you can always count on the winters being cold, then this post is for you. If you don’t, then it’s still

Steel is strong to begin with, but sometimes it’s necessary to make it even stronger. One of the common treatments to achieve this is quenching and tempering.

Items we use every day come from steel- paperclips, tools, and cars to name a few. Sometimes you may wonder how those items are made, but have you ever wondered how the steel itself is made?

More often than not, projects in the steel industry are not one size fits all. In fact, it’s pretty rare when that happens. While Clifton Steel can provide simple

In our industry, the biggest money waster is downtime. Nobody likes it, nobody wants it, but it exists and we have to deal with it.

Grades are used to differentiate between types of steel based on their chemical compositions and properties. There are standards set nationally and

Steel plate is a plate of metal, specifically steel, that can be cut and manufactured into a more elaborate product. Steel plates come in a range of thicknesses