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The greener approach to crankshaft manufacturing

Some automotive OEMs are reluctant to use recycled steel for crankshafts as they believe potential problems in grinding outweigh its significant environmental benefits. However, recent research shows that both recycled and ore-based steel can perform equally well, as Thomas Björk, PhD, group technical specialist at Ovako in Sweden explains.
1 year ago

Choosing the right wear resistance properties in steel explained

Wear exists in many different forms and is often specific to industrial applications and environmental factors. For example, a rock drill bit needs to withstand the impact of airborne rock particles, whereas the bolt-on edge of an excavator bucket needs to resist the effects of abrasive rock being dragged across it.
2 years ago

Metal meant for machining

Ed Hill visited Ovako’s steel manufacturing plant in Imatra, Finland to see how its advanced steels are created to improve machining properties for customers.
7 years ago

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