Sep 28, 2021
Carbon Steel is a metal alloy, meaning it contains two elements, iron and carbon. Carbon Steel can be broken up into three subtypes, low, medium, and high carbon steel. By appearance, carbon steels can have a matte-like or dull finish and can be segregated into three…
Sep 28, 2021
If you have ever worked in the steel industry or worked around metal, chances are you have come across an ASTM Standard. These standards are set forth to ensure the quality and consistency of each material. Keep reading below for an explanation of how to read…
Sep 24, 2021
Steel is a material widely used in buildings and infrastructure, automotive,…
Aug 12, 2021
These two terms are used interchangeably, but do they mean the same thing? The short answer, no.
Iron, a chemical element with the symbol FE, is the fourth most common element on the earth's crust by weight, and the earth's core is thought…
Jul 29, 2021
Gary, Indiana – On Wednesday, July 28, 2021, Andrew Gross, President and CEO of Alliance Steel, alongside Jeff Foerster, Product Manager – Heavy Gauge / Fabrication Division Manager, presented a custom fabrication of the city's seal to Mayor Jerome Prince. As a result, the City of Gary's seal…
Jul 26, 2021
Looking for an effective and economical way to protect your steel from outside elements? Read below to learn more about the benefits of coated steel.
Steel is coated with zinc to help prevent corrosion. Zinc…
Jul 26, 2021
Galvanized steel is coated with zinc to help prevent corrosion. Zinc forms a barrier, defending the metal itself from rust and other forms of corrosion. In addition, zinc reacts with oxygen when exposed to the atmosphere, thus forming zinc oxide. Furthermore, the…
Jul 16, 2021
On July 15, 2021, Alliance Steel LLC had the privilege to not only support our community of Gary, Indiana, but to be a part of local baseball history.
Calumet Region Baseball Sr. League 14-16 y/o will be making its first appearance at Little League State Championships in Indiana.
Mayor…
Jun 23, 2021
What is Lean Manufacturing or TPS?
Toyota Production Systems, or TPS for short, is a system designed to provide the tools for people to improve their work environment continually. The Toyota Production System was started by Taiichi Ohno, an engineer for Toyota, in 1949. He…
Jun 09, 2021
On May 15, 2020, amidst a global pandemic, Alliance Steel LLC, a flat-rolled supply, and coil processing leader, made its official move from Bedford Park, IL, to Gary, Indiana.
Alliance Steel’s headquarters and processing plant occupies 300,000 square feet of steel sales, state-of-the-art…
