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bus, OH, announced plans to add a pickling line to its joint-venture facility (with Serviacero) in Monterrey, Mexico. The 160,000-sq.-ft. expansion with have the capacity to process 500,000 tons/yr. for tolling and direct customers.
In addition to the Monterrey facility, the joint venture (Serviacero Worthington, S.A. de C.V.) operates service centers in Leon and Queretaro. Serviacero Wor- thington offers services such as slit- ting, multiblanking and cutting-to-length to customers in a variety of industries including automotive, appliance, elec- tronics and heavy equipment.
Concast Releases Informational Products on Cast Copper Alloys
A series of five informational videos and an online metals-reference guide, all from Concast Metal products Co., Mars, PA, are loaded with useful information for users of cast copper alloys. Use the tech- nical resources to answer questions regarding product specifications, alloy selection and material applications. Start your informational journey at www.concast.com and on YouTube at www.youtube.com/concastmetals. Concast Metal Products Co.: 800/626-7071; www.concast.com
Stainless-Steel Service Center Posts Capabilities Webcast
A new webcast on the website of United Performance Metals, Hamilton, OH, highlights the firm’s shearing capa- bilities, and includes a tour of its pick and pack, receiving and shipping depart- ments. UPM supplies stainless steels and high-temperature alloys. Its latest webcast is part of a series that covers UPM’s processing capabilities, including cut-to-length, slitting, leveling and edging; www.upmet.com.
United Performance Metals:
www.upmet.com
Heavy-Duty Stretcher- Leveler Lands at Ohio Service Center
Universal Steel, Cleveland, OH, has installed a high-strength stretcher-leveler from Butech Bliss, Salem, OH, rated for material to 3⁄4 in. thick by 74 in. wide, in lengths to 700 in.
The stretcher-leveler boasts more than 3 million lb. of stretching force to flatten sheet in preparation for plasma and laser cutting and shearing. Because the workpiece material is left with no residual memory, processing problems related to warping or springback are eliminated.
Universal Steel: www.univsteel.com
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