Wednesday 26 December 2012

Steel cutting issues

With steel tubing available in such a wide range, cutting it can provide difficulties for customers, have it cut professionally and perfectly
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Sunday 9 December 2012

Tight steel cutting tolerance

The standard cutting tolerance for steel lengths is +/- 0.5mm but tighter tolerances can be offered if required, by calling us
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Sunday 25 November 2012

40.0mm x 20.0mm x 2.0mm x 6.0mtrs Flat sided oval ERW tube

We went overboard on ordering 40.0mm x 20.0mm x 2.0mm x 6.0mtrs Flat sided oval ERW tube, help us shift 1500 lengths, make us an offer
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Friday 9 November 2012

Hollow Structural Steel

Hollow structural steel can be circular or rectangular such as I beam has uniform and high strength suitable for construction and can also be aesthetic
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Monday 29 October 2012

Pre or post galvanising

If your steel is to be fabricated or cut, then the product should be galvanised after finishing rather than pre galvanised
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Wednesday 17 October 2012

Steel tube profiles

Steel tube is available in a wide range of profiles, so you don't need to stick with standard round tube, call us for help
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Wednesday 3 October 2012

Steel tube dimensions

When buying tube there are many factors that will determine the correct bore and wall thickness. We hold a wide range to ensure you get exactly what you need
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Saturday 29 September 2012

Tight cutting tolerance needed?

While the standard cutting length tolerance is +/- 0.5mm, we offer tighter tolerance where required. Call us to discuss your needs
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Friday 21 September 2012

High pressure cutting of steel

It is extremely easy to adjust or control the abrasive water high-pressure water jet steel cutting process to professionally cut any required shapes or angles inside the steel material or structure.
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Saturday 15 September 2012

Benefits of seamless pipe

Whilst more expensive than welded pipe,there are many practical reasons to consider seamless pipe that may actually save you money
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Thursday 6 September 2012

Thursday 30 August 2012

Steel tubes are our only focus

As we specialise and focus in all sorts of steel tubes, we make sure we provide the best possible service to our customers
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Sunday 26 August 2012

Come visit us and collect your order or hae us deliver

Have your choice of steel tube delivered, or come and see us and collect it personally. We offer great hospitality
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Sunday 19 August 2012

Saturday 11 August 2012

Steel tubes for all possible needs

All shapes and sizes of mild and stainless steel bars available, also zinc plated, chrome plated and pre-galvanised finishes are available.
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Sunday 5 August 2012

Thursday 26 July 2012

Call on us to help select the right cutting technique

There are many methods for cutting steel, we will help you select the right method depending on your application, steel and finish required
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Saturday 21 July 2012

Thursday 12 July 2012

Cut steel in occupied buildings

To reduce noise and vibration, we cut steel while working in occupied buildings such as office buildings, hospitals or hotels with abrasive high-pressure water jets. http://www.unionsteel.co.uk/index.php?webpage=news.php

Friday 6 July 2012

Laser cutting of steel has many benefits


A Laser beam to slice steel helps you to produce very neat melting at the exact point that's required without warping the steel leaving a very clean edge  http://www.unionsteel.co.uk/index.php?webpage=news.php

Saturday 30 June 2012

If you need steel cut noiselessly consider water cutting

Abrasive water steel cutting technique is also used in occupied buildings which is quite noiseless compared with laser and plasma steel cutting methods.http://www.unionsteel.co.uk/

Wednesday 20 June 2012

Come to Union Steel for a complete service

Our experienced staff offer a friendly service to assist you selecting the right steel product at the right pricehttp://www.unionsteel.co.uk/

Wednesday 13 June 2012

All items can be supplied in random lengths and cut lengths - deburred, also zinc plated, chrome plated and pre-galvanised finishes are available.


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Wednesday 30 May 2012

Union Steel can fulfil all of your specialist steel cutting requirements and offer customers exceptional and industry proven quality.

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Wednesday 23 May 2012

The company started in 2004 and, as an ISO 9001 Registered Firm, we are now big enough to cope but small enough to care. http://www.unionsteel.co.uk/

Tuesday 15 May 2012

Our experienced engineers use the latest technology to produce the best possible results for all of our clients both large and small, and we always ensure quality control is maintained at each stage of the processes.  

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Wednesday 2 May 2012

The standard stock length is normally 6.1mtrs (20 feet) and this is the only element that can be changed by cutting.

Wednesday 25 April 2012

Stock items normally delivered next day and collections are always welcome.
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Wednesday 18 April 2012

We sub-contract our steel cutting so we have access to a variety of equipment giving both large capacity and capability, our standard tolerance on cut lengths is +/- 0.5mm (tighter tolerances can be offered) subject to the size and length being cut but this can be changed to suit our customers’ requirements.

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Wednesday 11 April 2012

The company started in 2004 and, as an ISO 9001 Registered Firm, we are now big enough to cope but small enough to care.
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Thursday 5 April 2012

All items can be supplied in random lengths and cut lengths - deburred, also zinc plated, chrome plated and pre-galvanised finishes are available.

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Wednesday 4 April 2012

How to buy the best angle steel bar

There are many reasons why a person would want to buy an angle steel bar. This is because it can be used in a wide variety of construction works. What is important for the buyer is to find bars that help him to achieve good results from his work. The bars that you buy will be useless if you do not use them to make your work better. This is the reason why must be careful when choosing what to buy and what to leave. Do not just pick anything that can be found around.

The most important thing in an angle steel bar is quality. Without good quality, you will find it very difficult to come up with good results. The mistake that many buyers make is that they do not bother to check the quality of steel products that they buy. They only realize when it already is too late. Do not let such a thing to happen to you because it will only make you to lose a lot of money and waste your valuable time.

With quality, the bars will be long lasting. For example, if you are building a structure, you definitely hope that it will last for as long as possible. It therefore will be a disappointment when you realize that it is coming down too soon just because you did not pay attention to the quality aspect when buying them. You however can come up with durable long lasting structures by choosing angle bars that are strong enough and of high quality. It however is a challenge to some people who do not know how to tell whether a bar is of good quality or not. They are likely to be confused when they go shopping.

The solution to that is to choose a good manufacturer and store. There are manufacturers who are known to make high quality products. Such manufacturers do not even need to advertise too much because their brands are well known. They are the ones that you should choose. However, if you still have doubts with the manufacturers, go for trusted stores. At the store, you will be advised on the best one to use. However, if you go to a place where the owner cares only about the sales, you will be more likely to end up with frustrations.

It can be easy to get a good store near you if you search online. Because of the increase popularity of online shopping, many people are turning to online stores. You therefore can buy an angle steel bar
 from one of them. The advantage of doing so is that it is very fast. It will only take you couple of minutes to find one. You no longer will have to move up and down comparing the steel bars that are available in several stores in your area. This can save you a lot of time and money which you then can dedicate to making sure that the work becomes a success.

Wednesday 28 March 2012

For further information regarding our cutting services please feel free to contact us.

Telephone: 01902 881222
Fax: 01902 880500

E-mail: enquiries@unionsteel.co.uk

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Tuesday 20 March 2012

Why us:
    ISO 9001 approved
    Same or next day delivery
    Huge range of ERW steel tube kept in stock
    Personal, friendly service

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Wednesday 14 March 2012

The standard stock length is normally 6.1mtrs (20 feet) and this is the only element that can be changed by cutting.


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Wednesday 7 March 2012

In the majority of cases the tubes once cut can be deburred, this is the removal of the rough edges at the ends of the tubes caused by the steel cutting process, this is achieved either by brush deburring or vibro deburring.

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Friday 2 March 2012

Angle Steel Bar

Angle Steel Bar is the name given to the specialist steel beams created with an ‘L-Shaped’ cross section. These Angle Steel Bars are typically constructions made from ‘Structural Steel’ which, like other structural steel bars, is constructed according to a specific cross-section, shape and also certain standards of mechanical properties and chemical composition. The shape, size, strength, composition and storage of these Angle Steel Bars are regulated by certain bodies in most industrialized countries.

Most steel that is used for structural purposes throughout the whole continent of Europe are supposed to comply with the European Standard EN 10025 and therefore must have certain specifications accordingly. However, despite the need to comply with this European standard, many countries employ their own standards regarding structural steel.

The typical ‘grades’ that are used in the classification of structural steel (such as the Angle Steel Bars) are ‘S275J2’ or ‘S355K2W’. In these gradings of steel, the ‘S’ signals that the steel item in question is Structural rather than engineering steel. The figures 275 and 355 signals the yield strength (the stress level at which a material begins to deform plastically and this plastic deformation will become permanent (unlike elastic deformation in which the deformation incurred by the material will return to normal). The numbers indicating this yield strength represent the yield strength in newtons per square millimetre (or the equivalent megapascals). Finally, J2 and K2 indicates the toughness of the material by referencing the Charpy Impact Test values (denoting the amount of energy absorbed by a material during fracture.

Also, the ‘W’ of some structural steel gradings indicates that the steel in question is weathering steel. Other letters that can also feature in the grading of steel are N and NL which indicates fine grain steel; Q and QL which indicates Quenched and Tempered Steel; and thermomechanically rolled steel (illustrated by the letters M and ML).

The normal grades of structural steel that are available are 195, 235, 275, 355, 420 and 460 however certain grades are far more commonly used than others are. For example, in the United Kingdom, almost all structural steel that is used is of either grade S275 and S355. However, higher grades are more often available in tempered and quenched material (such as 500, 550, 620, 690, 890 and 960) although it is often the case that those grades exceeding 690 receive little (if any) use in construction at this present time.


Tuesday 28 February 2012

Using laser be am to slice steel helps you to produce very neat melting at the exact point that's required without warping the steel. This normally leaves very clean edge in the steel structure. Fusion steel cutting, which is also referred to as melt and blow is a laser beam steel cutting technique which uses high-pressure gas to blow molten steel out of the cutting point


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Wednesday 22 February 2012

A different prominent steel cutting technique that is used to cut steel while doing work in occupied buildings such as office buildings, hospitals or hotels is the abrasive high-pressure water jets. This is mostly utilized in such premises because the water gas can't cause any form of vibrations that might adversely affect the equipments within the building while tasks are in progress. Additionally, it doesn’t have slag, dust or gas as left over. This steel cutting technique is also used in occupied buildings which is quite noiseless compared with laser and plasma steel cutting methods.

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Wednesday 15 February 2012

We stock ERW Steel Tube in more than 200 sizes of round, square, rectangle and flat sided oval

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Tuesday 7 February 2012

Those people who are involved in several aspects of production realize that steel cutting is extremely essential. It just isn't is not sufficient to be aware of the need for steel cutting in several industrial processes but it's equally just as important to note that it needs to be created by professionals for proficiency and accuracy

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Wednesday 1 February 2012

WHY US?
    ISO 9001 approved
    Same or next day delivery
    Huge range of ERW steel tube kept in stock
    Personal, friendly service

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Wednesday 25 January 2012

Our experienced engineers use the latest technology to produce the best possible results for all of our clients both large and small, and we always ensure quality control is maintained at each stage of the processes.  


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Wednesday 18 January 2012

Galvanising is a highly effective and economical way of protecting a variety of steel articles, both industrial and commercial, from corrosion.

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Wednesday 11 January 2012

All items can be supplied in random lengths and cut lengths - deburred, also zinc plated, chrome plated and pre-galvanised finishes are available.

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Wednesday 4 January 2012

Huge range of ERW steel tube kept in stock! Stock items normally delivered next day and collections are always welcome.

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