How long can steel cleaned by SCS be stored?

The SCS process can give material a much longer shelf life than other processes (eg pickled and oiled
or hot rolled dry). So what proof is there?

Our American friends at TMW recently enlisted the help of a

St Louis Testing Laboratory to test out the claim.
Comparing samples that were bare SCS, continuous in line
TUBE PRODUCTION
Tubes made from HR black require preparation prior to coat-
ing or painting and rust is always a concern. It’s the most com-
Vol. 1 Issue 2
briefing
P&O and batch P&O in a high humidity environment - 98% mon reason for rejecting HR black tubes. Tubes made from
relative humidity at 100 degrees it was found that:
• After 312 hours both the continuous in line
P&O may require cleanup prior to welding, fabricating, or coat-
ing/painting. SCS tubes,
structural or mechanical,
SCS—BRISTLES WITH ENTHUSIASM!
P&O and batch P&O showed signs of rust. can be ready to weld or
The SCS samples revealed nothing. paint right off the mill. The
• After 384 hours the batch P&O sample showed SCS shape, with no edge
pervasive rust spots and the continuous wave, and SCS cleanliness
P&O samples showed noticeable edge rust. yields a better, more uni-
The SCS samples revealed nothing. form seam weld. In tri-
• Only at 504 hours did the SCS samples reveal als to date SCS welded ‘SCS Welding Guidelines’ give you settings
and suggested consumables to optimise SCS
rust - but this was only on the edge of the faster than P&O, enabling welding. Visit www.servosteel.co.uk/scs.htm to
sample that had been sheared i.e. a 60% improved mill efficiency. download the guidelines.
larger exposure than the P&O samples.
PREP AND PAINTING
HR black needs extensive cleanup before painting, plus phos-
Remember SCS refreshes the steel that
phating pre-treatment to obtain acceptable adherence and
other machines cannot reach!
corrosion resistance. P&O steel needs expensive, multi-stage
LASER CUTTING pre-treatment before painting. Anything less degrades its cor-
Oil, dirt and scale on the rosion resistance.
sheet surface can cause dif- A lean 2-stage rinse is all that’s needed to prep SCS for most
fraction, and rust can cause applications. Smooth SCS yields a superior finish for high gloss
auto shut-off due to exces- paints and better corro- The new SCS coil-to-coil line commissioned and in action
sive surface variation. sion resistance.
Welcome to the second in a series of arrived on site in crates. Mark Tho-
The SCS surface is so • SCS process re- new Servosteel SCS Briefings which mas, Pete Young and Chris Wright have
smooth, clean and flat that moves surface rust, mark Servosteel’s £3.4m investment in been involved from the installation
laser and plasma cutting yielding a highly SCS capability. stage, through commissioning and now
The ‘SCS Lasering Guidelines’ help you
speed can be increased as optimise laser setup for increased speed with paintable surface. production. Mark, Pete and Chris also
much as 50%, while ‘spring- SCS. Visit www.servosteel.co.uk/scs.htm to We are pleased to announce that after
download the guidelines.
• Big savings from spent a week in America in November
back’ is reduced or elimi- a 12 month lead time, a month’s instal-
‘leaner’ paint training on an SCS Line.
nated. lation and a month’s commissioning, we
prep with no See ‘SCS Paint Prep Guidelines’ for SCS rinse
The new extension and main factory newly cladded
regimen. Note that SCS surface ‘shadows’— even are in production!
• Speed increases of 20 to 50% phosphating stages. from removed rust­—do not show through the
Extension Complete
paint.Visit www.servosteel.co.uk/scs.htm to To mark the launch of the new SCS Coil Our 46,000 square foot extension has And finally, the reason for the new
• Laser through two sheets at a time download the guidelines.
Line, we are holding an open day for recently been completed, including extension—increased capacity! The
• Superb quality in cut, pierce and mark
all our customers on Friday 20th April new roadways which improve traffic photo below shows the extension
2007. Sir Digby Jones will formally open flow and ensure faster load and unload already being used to store your coils.
OTHER PROCESSES WHERE SCS CAN HELP
the line and we are hoping that Kevin times for our customers.
WELDING
Voges from The Material Works, who
Oil makes welding more difficult; it attracts excess dirt, Rollforming and Pressbrake The photo below shows the area on
has brought the SCS process to market
degrades weld integrity and increases the level of hazardous There’s no slip in tooling and its excellent shape yields consist- which the new extension was built.
will also join us. Over the page you will
fumes. Cleaner steel makes better welds, so with HR black you ent final product shapes.
find more information on our new line
either clean (even grind!) the area to weld , or let weld integrity Pressing/Stamping together with pictures of some of the
suffer. SCS allows lubricant to contact the steel rather than mill scale results so far.
Clean SCS welds better, giving a more uniform, stronger bead. or a film of oil and so it works better. SCS keep dies cleaner.
YOU’RE IN GOOD HANDS
SCS has no oil smoke so Punching/Turret Work The extension on the inside
metallic particulates dis- The photo below shows the mem-
It’s cleaner with SCS and, due to SCS flatness, is more consist- SCS CONTACTS
perse much less—impor- bers of the team who have lived with
ent. Tool life with SCS is as good or better than P&O.
tant for safeguarding your the project since the equipment first For more information on SCS
Grinding The extension area prior to building please contact us as follows:
welders’ respiratory health.
SCS eliminates the need to grind away rust since it inhibits The next photo illustrates the com- Jim Spencer 01384 471380
• SCS welds tested 20% rusting and prevents tools from becoming clogged with P&O pleted extensions and the re-cladding jim.spencer@servosteel.co.uk
stronger than P&O welds oils. of the existing factory. We then took
in shear strength tests. Phill Guest 01384 471372
the opportunity to rebuild, extend and
• 30% savings in filler Website: www.servosteel.co.uk Telephone: 01384 471 371 pguest@servosteel.co.uk
‘SCS Welding Guidelines’ give you settings resurface the adjoining manoeuvering
and suggested consumables to optimise SCS wire over P&O
area and factory entrances. You can also visit our website
welding. Visit www.servosteel.co.uk/scs.htm to
download the guidelines. Chris, Pete and Mark, dedicated SCS operatives www.servosteel.co.uk/scs.htm
The SCS logo is a registered trademark of The Material Works
OUR NEW SCS LINE WHAT PROBLEMS CAN SCS SOLVE FOR YOU?

Area designated for SCS Line The construction is in good hands SCS Line fully installed and commissioned Water damaged? Sprung and rusty? Rusty edges?

Uncoiler Leveller Leveller

Poor edge shape? Full middle?

1830 wide 0.91–8mm Max 32,000Kg 1830 x 8mm 1830 x 2.5mm

1.D. 500–965mm O.D. 2134mm max
Poor build-up?
SCS brushes

1830 x 8mm max @ 45 mtr/min

Drying table Recoiler

2 sets of air knives 1830 wide 0.91–8mm Max 32,000 Kg

1 set edge driers 1.D. 508/610 @ 762 O.D. 2134 max Shape corrected, build-up sorted Smooth clean surface Shape removed from P&O Coil
OUR NEW SCS LINE WHAT PROBLEMS CAN SCS SOLVE FOR YOU?

Area designated for SCS Line The construction is in good hands SCS Line fully installed and commissioned Water damaged? Sprung and rusty? Rusty edges?

Uncoiler Leveller Leveller

Poor edge shape? Full middle?

1830 wide 0.91–8mm Max 32,000Kg 1830 x 8mm 1830 x 2.5mm

1.D. 500–965mm O.D. 2134mm max
Poor build-up?
SCS brushes

1830 x 8mm max @ 45 mtr/min

Drying table Recoiler

2 sets of air knives 1830 wide 0.91–8mm Max 32,000 Kg

1 set edge driers 1.D. 508/610 @ 762 O.D. 2134 max Shape corrected, build-up sorted Smooth clean surface Shape removed from P&O Coil
How long can steel cleaned by SCS be stored?
The SCS process can give material a much longer shelf life than other processes (eg pickled and oiled
or hot rolled dry). So what proof is there?

Our American friends at TMW recently enlisted the help of a

St Louis Testing Laboratory to test out the claim.
Comparing samples that were bare SCS, continuous in line
TUBE PRODUCTION
Tubes made from HR black require preparation prior to coat-
ing or painting and rust is always a concern. It’s the most com-
Vol. 1 Issue 2
briefing
P&O and batch P&O in a high humidity environment - 98% mon reason for rejecting HR black tubes. Tubes made from
relative humidity at 100 degrees it was found that:
• After 312 hours both the continuous in line
P&O may require cleanup prior to welding, fabricating, or coat-
ing/painting. SCS tubes,
structural or mechanical,
SCS—BRISTLES WITH ENTHUSIASM!
P&O and batch P&O showed signs of rust. can be ready to weld or
The SCS samples revealed nothing. paint right off the mill. The
• After 384 hours the batch P&O sample showed SCS shape, with no edge
pervasive rust spots and the continuous wave, and SCS cleanliness
P&O samples showed noticeable edge rust. yields a better, more uni-
The SCS samples revealed nothing. form seam weld. In tri-
• Only at 504 hours did the SCS samples reveal als to date SCS welded ‘SCS Welding Guidelines’ give you settings
and suggested consumables to optimise SCS
rust - but this was only on the edge of the faster than P&O, enabling welding. Visit www.servosteel.co.uk/scs.htm to
sample that had been sheared i.e. a 60% improved mill efficiency. download the guidelines.
larger exposure than the P&O samples.
PREP AND PAINTING
HR black needs extensive cleanup before painting, plus phos-
Remember SCS refreshes the steel that
phating pre-treatment to obtain acceptable adherence and
other machines cannot reach!
corrosion resistance. P&O steel needs expensive, multi-stage
LASER CUTTING pre-treatment before painting. Anything less degrades its cor-
Oil, dirt and scale on the rosion resistance.
sheet surface can cause dif- A lean 2-stage rinse is all that’s needed to prep SCS for most
fraction, and rust can cause applications. Smooth SCS yields a superior finish for high gloss
auto shut-off due to exces- paints and better corro- The new SCS coil-to-coil line commissioned and in action
sive surface variation. sion resistance.
Welcome to the second in a series of arrived on site in crates. Mark Tho-
The SCS surface is so • SCS process re- new Servosteel SCS Briefings which mas, Pete Young and Chris Wright have
smooth, clean and flat that moves surface rust, mark Servosteel’s £3.4m investment in been involved from the installation
laser and plasma cutting yielding a highly SCS capability. stage, through commissioning and now
The ‘SCS Lasering Guidelines’ help you
speed can be increased as optimise laser setup for increased speed with paintable surface. production. Mark, Pete and Chris also
much as 50%, while ‘spring- SCS. Visit www.servosteel.co.uk/scs.htm to We are pleased to announce that after
download the guidelines.
• Big savings from spent a week in America in November
back’ is reduced or elimi- a 12 month lead time, a month’s instal-
‘leaner’ paint training on an SCS Line.
nated. lation and a month’s commissioning, we
prep with no See ‘SCS Paint Prep Guidelines’ for SCS rinse
The new extension and main factory newly cladded
regimen. Note that SCS surface ‘shadows’— even are in production!
• Speed increases of 20 to 50% phosphating stages. from removed rust­—do not show through the
Extension Complete
paint.Visit www.servosteel.co.uk/scs.htm to To mark the launch of the new SCS Coil Our 46,000 square foot extension has And finally, the reason for the new
• Laser through two sheets at a time download the guidelines.
Line, we are holding an open day for recently been completed, including extension—increased capacity! The
• Superb quality in cut, pierce and mark
all our customers on Friday 20th April new roadways which improve traffic photo below shows the extension
2007. Sir Digby Jones will formally open flow and ensure faster load and unload already being used to store your coils.
OTHER PROCESSES WHERE SCS CAN HELP
the line and we are hoping that Kevin times for our customers.
WELDING
Voges from The Material Works, who
Oil makes welding more difficult; it attracts excess dirt, Rollforming and Pressbrake The photo below shows the area on
has brought the SCS process to market
degrades weld integrity and increases the level of hazardous There’s no slip in tooling and its excellent shape yields consist- which the new extension was built.
will also join us. Over the page you will
fumes. Cleaner steel makes better welds, so with HR black you ent final product shapes.
find more information on our new line
either clean (even grind!) the area to weld , or let weld integrity Pressing/Stamping together with pictures of some of the
suffer. SCS allows lubricant to contact the steel rather than mill scale results so far.
Clean SCS welds better, giving a more uniform, stronger bead. or a film of oil and so it works better. SCS keep dies cleaner.
YOU’RE IN GOOD HANDS
SCS has no oil smoke so Punching/Turret Work The extension on the inside
metallic particulates dis- The photo below shows the mem-
It’s cleaner with SCS and, due to SCS flatness, is more consist- SCS CONTACTS
perse much less—impor- bers of the team who have lived with
ent. Tool life with SCS is as good or better than P&O.
tant for safeguarding your the project since the equipment first For more information on SCS
Grinding The extension area prior to building please contact us as follows:
welders’ respiratory health.
SCS eliminates the need to grind away rust since it inhibits The next photo illustrates the com- Jim Spencer 01384 471380
• SCS welds tested 20% rusting and prevents tools from becoming clogged with P&O pleted extensions and the re-cladding jim.spencer@servosteel.co.uk
stronger than P&O welds oils. of the existing factory. We then took
in shear strength tests. Phill Guest 01384 471372
the opportunity to rebuild, extend and
• 30% savings in filler Website: www.servosteel.co.uk Telephone: 01384 471 371 pguest@servosteel.co.uk
‘SCS Welding Guidelines’ give you settings resurface the adjoining manoeuvering
and suggested consumables to optimise SCS wire over P&O
area and factory entrances. You can also visit our website
welding. Visit www.servosteel.co.uk/scs.htm to
download the guidelines. Chris, Pete and Mark, dedicated SCS operatives www.servosteel.co.uk/scs.htm
The SCS logo is a registered trademark of The Material Works