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Metals
Of or pertaining to any element, compound or alloy that conducts both heat and electricity.
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finishing stand
Metals; Steel
The last stand in a rolling mill, which determines the surface finish and final gauge.
flat-rolled steel
Metals; Steel
Category of steel that includes sheet, strip, and tin plate, among others. Produced by passing ingot/slab through pairs of rolls.
free on board (FOB) pricing
Metals; Steel
Phrase that explains whether the transportation costs of the steel are included. “FOB Mill” is the price of steel at the mill, not including shipping.
freight equalization
Metals; Steel
A common industry practice when a mill sells steel outside its geographic area; it will assume any extra shipping costs (relative to the competition) to quote the customer an ...
full hard cold rolled
Metals; Steel
Hot rolled pickled steel that is cold reduced to a specified thickness and subject to no further processing (not annealed or temper rolled). The product is very stiff; it is not ...
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