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We’re proud to be supporting the WorldSkills Competition once again. The biennial competition sees apprentices and trainees from around Australia competing in a range of vocational skills competitions, including Fitting.

Supporting the WorldSkills Competition

13-year-old Finn used Edcon Steel aluminium round tube when constructing an antenna rotator for his own satellite ground station project. Learn more about his exciting project.

Finn’s Satellite Ground Station: Building an antenna rotator using aluminium round tube

Situated on the Greenwich peninsula in Sydney, Dion Weston and Turi Condon’s home is a magnificent example of how the marriage of old-world architecture and contemporary design can produce an architectural masterpiece.

Grand designs using equal angle, SHS, beams and channels to create an architectural masterpiece

Andrew Carstens used Edcon Steel’s aluminium products to build a twin-cylinder engine. With no plans or models to work from, Andrew built the engine completely from memory. Congratulations, Andrew!

Model twin-cylinder engine: made using aluminium products

While our stores are open and we continue to operate following strict government COVID-19 guidelines, online or phone orders maybe a better option in these current NSW Health restrictions.

COVID-19 update: we are open and ready to help

Galvabond vs Zincanneal: When selecting products it’s important to know which will be the most suitable for the applications. Learn more about the differences between these two Bluescope products.

Galvabond® vs Zincanneal®: What’s the difference?

Gal fencing has a number of advantages that make it the perfect choice for your fencing needs.

Why you should use gal fencing this season

The steel price increase continues thanks to slowed production in India, persistent shipping delays and China’s rebate changes.

Steel price update

Use our beginner’s guide to structural beam grade 300 to assist you in choosing the right product for your building project.

A beginner’s guide to structural steel beams

Grade 250 mild steel sheet and plate is a versatile and cost-effective material that is suitable for use in a wide variety of applications. Here, we discuss its benefits.

Benefits of grade 250 mild steel sheet and plate

Steel supply update: NSW track repairs enable Orrcon Steel to rebuild inventory levels and stabilise production after the March 2021 severe weather event.

Steel supply update: Orrcon Steel back on track

You’ll find stainless steel almost everywhere, from architectural structures to cutlery. But what makes this versatile material so useful? Here we look into six common questions about stainless steel.

Stainless steel: six common questions

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Supporting the WorldSkills Competition

Finn’s Satellite Ground Station: Building an antenna rotator using aluminium round tube

Grand designs using equal angle, SHS, beams and channels to create an architectural masterpiece

Model twin-cylinder engine: made using aluminium products

COVID-19 update: we are open and ready to help

Galvabond® vs Zincanneal®: What’s the difference?

Why you should use gal fencing this season

Steel price update

A beginner’s guide to structural steel beams

Benefits of grade 250 mild steel sheet and plate

Steel supply update: Orrcon Steel back on track

Stainless steel: six common questions