Happy New Year from all of us at West Yorkshire Steel! We hope you had a well-earned break and are entering 2026 with energy, focus and some exciting plans on the horizon. [read more]
As we approach the end of 2025, all of us at West Yorkshire Steel want to take a moment to reflect on the year gone by and thank you for your continued support. [read more]
When people see metal changing colour or breaking down, they often call it rusting — but did you know only iron-based metals can rust? Let’s take a closer look at what’s really going on with different metals when they react with air, moisture, or time. [read more]
On 13th October 1975, West Yorkshire Steel opened its doors with a commitment to supply quality steel and unbeatable service to the UK’s engineering and manufacturing industries. 50 years later, we’re proud to say that commitment still holds strong — and it’s all thanks to you. [read more]
This year, West Yorkshire Steel celebrates a momentous milestone - our 50th anniversary! To our customers, staff, and partners, we owe our deepest gratitude for five incredible decades of support and trust. From humble beginnings to becoming one of the UK’s most trusted suppliers of special steel grades, it’s been an extraordinary journey. [read more]
D2 is a high carbon, high chromium, molybdenum vanadium alloy tool steel. After hardening D2 achieves a high hardness with high compressive strength. It has excellent dimensional stability in hardening which makes this a quality through hardening steel with good retention to tempering. D2 is very popular for tolls that require very high wear resistance combined with moderate toughness and shock resistance. D2 has good through hardening properties and maintains good stability during heat treatment. It can also provide a measure of corrosion resistance when polished. [read more]
What is EN24?
EN24 is a 1.5% nickel, 1% chromium, 0.2% molybdenum alloy steel which has a long history dating back over 100 years. EN24 can be heat treated to a wide range of tensile strengths from 850-1000 N/mm² (‘T’ condition) up to 1550 N/mm² (‘Z’ condition). Heat treated EN24 offers high tensile strength combined with good ductility and resistance to shock. At low temperatures good impact values can be obtained. In this blog we explain a little about the characteristics and history of this well established steel grade.
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West Yorkshire Steel has a strong respect for engineering and innovation, along with a soft spot for forward thinkers and mavericks! History is littered examples of those ahead of their time, but while the names of Einstein and Turing have been appreciated for their vision, it’s possible you’re unfamiliar with Sir Frank Whittle, despite potentially relying on his invention. [read more]
The idea of being sustainable is no longer a niche concern and is in fact a driving factor behind why customers choose certain products and why companies undergo extensive changes – all to reduce environmental impact. What people may not realise is that ‘green thinking’ goes way beyond the companies you’d expect to be concerned about it.
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There are traces of the long and vibrant history of steel visible across West Yorkshire; it’s clear the see both the heritage of the material and its modern scientific face. Although the area has always been linked with ironmaking, steel is a global product and has shaped landscapes, economies and possibly even culture across the world. [read more]
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