Gary, Indiana, May 25, 2023 - Alliance Family of Companies announces the promotion of Elliot Gerth to Sales Representative – Service Centers and Distribution (SC&D), effective May 24, 2023. Elliot Gerth started at Alliance Steel as a Toll Processing Intern from the University of Illinois at Urbana – Champaign. He joined Alliance in August 2022 as a Toll Processing Assistant.
Common Uses & Applications of Aluminized Steel
15 May 2023
Aluminized steel is useful where extreme heat and corrosion are common. Examples include components for incinerators, ovens, heaters, kitchen ranges, and barbecue burners. The ability to withstand degradation makes aluminized steel great for HVAC components or industrial piping that carries corrosive process media. What’s more, its non-leaching properties mean the material won’t affect food flavor. It’s widely used in cookware.
Benefits of Galvannealed Steel Sheets, Coils, & Processes
03 April 2023
Galvannealed Steel’s primary benefits are high strength, paintability, and corrosion resistance. With a spangle-free, gray-colored appearance, its ability to be formed, welded, and machined. Galvannealed Steel sheets and coils are resistant to premature degradation due to the zinc surface layer as a shield between the base material and atmospheric conditions. Zinc coating is also highly resistant to scratches, a key attribute in demanding operating conditions.
Hot Rolled vs Cold Rolled Steel
14 February 2023
The main difference between Hot - Rolled and Cold Rolled steel is how they are processed. Hot - Rolled steel is rolled at a very high temperature, typically over 1700 ° F, while cold-rolled steel is essentially hot-rolled steel further processed in cold reduction mills. Even beyond their processing temperature differences, there are numerous key differences between Hot - Rolled Steel and Cold- Rolled Steel.
Alliance Steel Partners with the City of Gary in Pilot Employment Program
13 December 2022
Gary, Indiana's Mayor, Jerome A. Prince, announced the launch of the City of Gary’s Summer Youth Employment Program for Gary residents ages 14 to 21. This pilot program will allow Gary residents to earn wages, gain meaningful work experience, to learn and develop innovative skills in new careers and industries while interacting with working professionals in a positive work environment.
How Does the Coil Slitting Process Work?
15 April 2021
What is Coil Slitting? Coil Slitting is the process of taking a wider master coil and slitting (cutting) it into a series of narrower coils by running the material through a set of rotary slitting knives. Each smaller coil is called a mult. Mults can be customized to your specific width and/or weight and packaged accordingly. What Materials Can I Slit? Alliance Steel can slit coils with material…
What is Stretcher Leveling?
16 April 2021
Metal has memory. Learn more about equalizing the internal trapped stresses and how stretcher leveling can benefit your business. What is Stretcher Leveling? Stretcher Leveling is a process that stretches steel beyond its yield point to eliminate internal stress. This process ensures that material stays flat even after fabrication like welding, laser cutting, shearing, forming, notching, and punching. What…
What is Multi – Blanking and Cut to Length Processing?
27 May 2021
Are you looking for sheets and blanks that are cut to the exacting thickness and dimensional consistencies? Keep reading to learn more about the multi–blanking and cut-to-length process and how it can benefit your business. What is Multi Blanking? Multi-blanking is a master coil process that combines slit to width and the cut to length process into a single operation. This process uses slitting heads…
Stretcher Leveling vs Temper Passing
27 May 2021
What is Stretcher Leveling? Stretcher Leveling is the process of removing or breaking the memory of the coil to create “dead flat” or “laser flat” material. The primary function of this line is to transition a master coil to “laser flat” sheets. The first step is to flatten and reduce the crossbow. A crossbow is a curvature in the transverse (horizontal) direction. There are three E- Drive Levelers…
Alliance Steel, LLC Celebrates One Year In New Location
09 June 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 processing, and distribution space, strategically located by major highways, mills, and ports. Celebrating…