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One of the immutable truths of the world is that there's always the right tool for the job, but something that's often overlooked is the tool itself. Not only does the tool need to be...

Recently I was lucky enough to be invited to sail a 44' yacht from Oban in Scotland to go and explore the Small Isles in the Inner Hebrides. On the second day the coast guard...

In October this year the top names of the biggest steel producers in the world met at the annual conference of the World Steel Association. Top executives from Tata, Russian steel mill Severstal, Nippon Steel...

One of the areas where metallurgy and steel production have leapt forward in the last few years is in how precise we can be. The classification of steel has changed several times since the first...

Very often, the study of metallurgy is the study of history itself. Many of the advances that drive human endeavour occurred because the craftsmen (and more recently the scientists) have taken over and the capabilities...

One of the greatest and most fascinating areas of steel and metallurgy is the speed at which innovation and development occurs. Given the raw materials, the range of products available is astounding and testament to...

While the name is unfamiliar to many, 2013 would have been Henry Bessemer’s 200th birthday.  Henry was born January 19th, 1813, the son of Anthony Bessemer.  Anthony was a successful man himself, a member of...

When meeting people for the first time, saying you’re a ‘metallurgist’ can hinder as much as it helps. For those in the general public with no interest in such things, there are two responses; the...