Forge Innovations

When bridge owners must select a process and supplier to produce a critical metal component, they face an enormous array of possible alternatives. Many metalworking processes are available, each offering a unique set of capabilities, costs and advantages.

With the growing momentum behind offshore wind vessels, how can shipyards and machine shops ready themselves for the assumed influx of demand?

Finding this clean-firm energy spans many industries, from mining and extraction to infrastructure and actual power generation. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) remarked that “meeting our climate goals requires a well-coordinated approach across the U.S. economy — one that taps into American ingenuity and harnesses our most abundant resources, including the wind that blows off our coasts...”

Reshoring provides your company with superior quality and consistency of your product, along with more control over the manufacturing process as well as better distribution and delivery options.

A popular thought is that the mining and drilling industries are to blame for the state of the world; however, there are benefits to mining that cannot be overlooked.

The frustration felt by manufacturers and consumers hasn't stopped chip industry stocks from skyrocketing to all-time highs. "The PHLX Semiconductor Index (SOX), which tracks dozens of the largest chip-related stocks, has gained more than 70 percent in the past 12 months," according to MarketWatch.

A 2019 report published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies predicts the world needs an estimated $94 trillion in infrastructure by 2040. Reconstructing the world's foundation will unveil opportunities for US contractors, energy producers and suppliers, tech developers and service providers and investors, leading to the growth of the US economy, jobs and a return on investment.

Many grades of steel can fulfill the same application requirements, but the environment, designed product life, safety factors and cost will help to narrow down the options. This quick overview from our metallurgist, Kyle Rackers, can help get you started choosing the right grade of steel for your application.

Scot Forge recently exhibited at the 2018 Global Petroleum Show in Calgary. Read a summary of our most discussed topics.