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What’s the Difference Between ASTM A36 and ASME SA36?

This article was published on: 12/7/20 1:31 PM

The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) A36 and the American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME) SA36 grades of steel plate are widely used in construction because of their strength and hardness. Both A36 and SA36 are available through Kloeckner Metals in a variety of forms, thicknesses, widths, and lengths, most commonly in steel …

20 years with Kloeckner: David Davis

After 20 Years, David Davis Wakes Up Wanting To Work

This article was published on: 12/2/20 12:22 PM

It’s Saturday morning and David Davis is up making his legendary biscuits and gravy from scratch. He’ll fill up a large turkey roasting pan and bring it to Kloeckner Metals Tulsa for everyone working in the shop today. It’s a breakfast no one expects and everyone treasures. David has been a standout Account Manager for …

women of steel: laura berthon

The Most Important Thing to Know about Steel

This article was published on: 12/1/20 5:08 PM

Just start looking. Steel is around you more than you might realize. It’s in the margarita machine, the HVAC, and the refrigerator. Roofing, railways, bridges. “You can’t build anything without it.” Which is another way of saying, steel makes anything possible. This fact excites Laura Berthon, whose own creativity and experiences have led her to …

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Make Joy Contagious with KloecknerCares This Holiday Season

This article was published on: 11/19/20 12:47 PM

Did you know that the State of Georgia has over 11,500 children in foster care? Who wouldn’t want these children to experience the warmth and joy of the holidays? Especially if it’s as simple as gifting art supplies, games, or a karaoke machine that they’ve been dreaming about. We know that if there’s any time …

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What To Know About 6061 Aluminum

This article was published on: 11/6/20 3:38 PM

6061 aluminum is one of the most popular aluminum grades worldwide. Available from Kloeckner Metals in aluminum plate, aluminum bar, and aluminum tube, 6061 is frequently the preferred choice in a number of structural applications, boat building, and furniture and household items. Why does 6061 come up again and again in our conversations with customers? …

In Virtual Meetings All Day? Have Your Pick At Our Kloeckner Teams & Zoom Backgrounds

This article was published on: 10/28/20 5:08 PM

Are you in virtual meetings all day? Us too! Here is a selection of custom virtual Microsoft Teams & Zoom backgrounds to keep your calls fun and, very importantly, Kloeckner-themed. To download, click the red button to download a zip file directly to your computer. Double click the zip file to open it and access …

Metal Roofing Colors | Metal Roof Colors: Evergreen | Roof Metal colors

Roof Metal Colors: How to Pick the Right Roof Metal Colors

This article was published on: 10/23/20 5:14 PM

Whether you’re a homeowner or a commercial builder, choosing a color for your new metal roof is an exciting process, especially these days when so many colors are available to you. But, it’s also possible to get lost in all of the choices. If you’re a homeowner, you might be thinking about your own personal …

what is plasma cutting?

What is Plasma Cutting?

This article was published on: 10/15/20 5:27 PM

What is Plasma? Before we can answer what is plasma cutting, we have to start with the question, what is plasma? It turns out that there are more than three states of matter—solid, liquid, and gas. There’s also a fourth: plasma. Matter moves from state to state when energy is added to the material. Ice …

Weight of a steel plate | how to calculate weight of steel

How to Calculate the Weight of a Steel Plate

This article was published on: 10/9/20 12:03 PM

To calculate the weight of a steel plate, you need to answer a few questions. First, what type of steel are you working with? One of the key variables in any calculation of the weight of a steel plate is density. When calculating the weight of a steel plate, you can generally group steel plates …

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10 Questions to Ask a Structural Steel Fabricator

This article was published on: 09/30/20 3:20 PM

When starting a new commercial or residential project, you will want the right structural steel fabricator behind you. While there are different types of fabrication materials, structural steel frequently comes out on top when it comes to strength, ductility, and durability. But, it’s not just about the material; for project success–especially when it comes to …

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