The ISO 3269:2019 Standard: What’s New?
Today we want to talk about the main new features of the ISO 3269:2019 standard (replacing the 2002 version), which deals with acceptance testing. Let’s see together what it is all about! The ISO 3269 standard: what does it define in short? The standard defines the acceptance test procedure to be carried out by the […]
Liquid Hydrogen Piping: What Material to Use?
Today we want to talk about piping for transporting liquid hydrogen at -253°. Some time ago, one of our readers asked us which type of stainless steel was suitable for this use. What did our expert answer about liquid hydrogen piping? Cryogenic temperatures: which material can withstand them? Austenitic steels, such as AISI 316 and […]
Aqueducts Design: Pros and Cons of AISI 316 and AISI 304
In the previous post, we saw what are the criteria for choosing between an AISI 304 stainless steel and an AISI 316 for aqueducts design. As promised, today we will find out which stainless steel is most suitable for this purpose. Acqueducts design: we look at different materials The substantial differences in chemical composition between AISI 304 […]
How to Choose The Materials to Use for Aqueduct Plant Design?
Designing integrated water service aqueduct systems also means choosing the materials to be used with extreme care. Today we will deepen together what are the criteria for choosing between the AISI 304 or the AISI 316 stainless steel. What will be the best choice for aqueduct plant design? Let’s make some premise In the case […]
What Is the Right Welding Process of Stainless Steel Joints?
Our blog is back after the Christmas break to talk again about welded joints corrosion. In today’s post we want to talk about the right welding process of stainless steel components. How to weld them to the best without incurring corrosion? What to pay attention to welding process of components? The choice of the right […]
What Are the Causes of Stainless Steel Welded Joints Corrosion?
We continue our series of posts about corrosion. Today we will talk about corrosion of the welded joints, another great topic often requested by the users of our blog. When welded joints corrosion occur? When welding a joint on a stainless material, it is essential to evaluate certain parameters so as not to incur some […]
Corrosion and Stainless Steel: How Trigger and Prevent it?
Today we wanted to talk about corrosion, a theme that is often recurring in the questions that come to us on our blog. In fact, the word “stainless” makes us believe that components made of stainless steel are indestructible. Corrosion: what basic precautions to avoid it? Many industrial sectors (e.g. food, chemical, petrochmical, construction, transport, […]
Which Material Has to Be Preferred for Outdoor Railings?
One of our users asked us an interesting question about outdoor railings. Which material is the best choice? Outdoor railings: the technical question Our user must redo all the railings of the balconies of his home. And he decided to lean towards the use of stainless steel. Given that the house is far from the […]
Let’s Get Clear on the EN 10204 Standard! – PART 2
In the previous post, we started to get some clarity about the EN 10204 standard. In particular, the best way to draw up inspection documents. In the second part of the post we will discuss the correct transmission of these documents. EN 10204 standard: a closer look at Article 6. The Article 6 in EN […]
Let’s Get Clear on the EN 10204 Standard – PART 1
The EN 10204 standard specifies the different types of inspection documents provided to the purchaser (in accordance with the requirements of the order) for the delivery of all metallic products. For example: plates, sheets, bars, forgings, castings. Regardless of their method of production. These document may also apply to non-metallic products. EN 10204 standard: the […]