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The recent flooding disaster on the NSW north coast, coupled with COVID-19 shortages and shipping disruptions, has led to significant steel supply issues. Make sure you don’t get caught out when pricing jobs for later in the year.

Floods put further strain on steel supply

Here, we outline different types of tool steel grades and break down some of the most common tool steel grades in the market, O1 and W1.

Tool steel grades explained

There are several ways of applying galvanised coatings, with each process having its own unique characteristics and performance. Here, our friends at Austube Mills delve into the advantages and disadvantages of various types.

Galvanised steel tube coatings

Increasing costs of raw materials, government-imposed restrictions, shipping container shortages…they’re all contributing to steel prices increasing. And they’re going to continue to go up.

Steel prices increasing

Metal is one of the most versatile materials. Thanks to its mechanical and chemical stability, metal can be processed in many different ways… the possibilities are endless! One of the most common methods of processing metals is heat treatment.

Heat treating processes for metals

It’s important to us at Edcon Steel that we continue to evolve and innovate our capabilities so we can provide our customers with the best service and results. In line with this, we recently upgraded our steel cutting facilities at both our Brookvale and Blacktown stores. The existing equipment was dated and increasingly inaccurate and unreliable.

Enhanced steel cutting capability at Edcon Steel

Engineering steel grades explained

Architects and engineers know all too well the importance of steel protection. That’s because if steel is exposed to too much moisture, salt or heat, corrosion can quickly deteriorate the quality of your steel.

The importance of steel protection

Whether you’re welding or cutting, safety gear is a crucial part of ensuring your protection while working with steel.

The safety gear you need for your next steel project

For more than 50 years, Jeff Edmunds was a guiding force in Edcon Steel. His passing is a great loss to not only all of us at Edcon Steel who knew him as a father, friend and mentor, but also for our many customers and associates who worked with him over many years.

Vale Jeff Edmunds, Founder of Edcon Steel

We explain the difference between full length, cut to length and steel offcuts so you can always get the right product for the job.

Full length vs cut to length vs steel offcuts

If you’re unsure which you need, we’ve broken down the differences between brass vs copper to help you choose the right metal for your application.

Brass vs copper – which should you choose?

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Floods put further strain on steel supply

Tool steel grades explained

Galvanised steel tube coatings

Steel prices increasing

Heat treating processes for metals

Enhanced steel cutting capability at Edcon Steel

Engineering steel grades explained

The importance of steel protection

The safety gear you need for your next steel project

Vale Jeff Edmunds, Founder of Edcon Steel

Full length vs cut to length vs steel offcuts

Brass vs copper – which should you choose?