British Constructional Steelwork Association
4 Whitehall Court
Westminster
London
SW1A 2ES
t: +44 (0)20 7839 8566
f: +44 (0)20 7976 1634
e: postroom@steelconstruction.org
www.steelconstruction.org |
BCSA Limited is the national organisation for the steel construction industry. The principal objectives of the Association are to promote the use of structural steelwork; to assist specifiers and clients; to ensure that the capabilities and activities of the industry are widely understood and to provide members with professional services in technical, commercial, contractual, quality assurance and health & safety matters. BCSA, Tata Steel and the Steel Construction Institute have launched a new website bringing together the wealth of information available on structural steelwork in a simple accessible format –
www.steelconstruction.info |
Cast Metals Federation
National Metalforming Centre
47 Birmingham Road
West Bromwich
West Midlands
B70 6PY
t: +44 (0)121 601 6397
f: +44 (0)121 601 6391
e: admin@cmfed.co.uk
www.castmetalsfederation.com |
The Cast Metals Federation (CMF) is the single trade association for the UK cast metals sector. The CMF represents the "Best of British Casting", with over 200 members producing ferrous and non-ferrous castings in any size, shape and weight using a variety of casting processes. For casting buyers and designers, the Federation offers an unrivalled casting enquiry service and a useful source for technical information on the various processes and types of castings available. |
Confederation of British Metalforming
National Metalforming Centre
47 Birmingham Road
West Bromwich
West Midlands
B70 6PY
t: +44 (0)121 601 6350
f: +44 (0)121 601 6373
e: info@britishmetalforming.com
www.britishmetalforming.com
|
CBM is the leading trade association for UK manufacturers of fasteners, forgings and pressings; the very building blocks of UK manufacturing. CBM members provide high quality components to key industry sectors; indeed virtually every manufacturing sector buys components from a CBM member company, most of which hold a range of third party quality accreditations. In addition to CBM’s manufacturing companies, its associate members include suppliers of materials, equipment, consumables and services, universities and research bodies – a true reflection of CBM’s support of a totally integrated metalforming community. CBM membership… What’s in it for you? Membership of the CBM includes a wide and growing range of free and discounted services, designed to save you money and help your business operate more efficiently. |
Contract Heat Treatment Association
c/o SEA/BATF
Federation House
10 Vyse Street
Birmingham B18 6LT
t: +44 (0)121 329 2970
f: +44 (0)121 237 1124
e: mail@chta.co.uk
www.chta.co.uk |
UK trade association providing guidance on subcontracting metal heat treatment. |
Tata Steel
Colorcoat Connection Helpline
Shotton Works
Deeside, Flintshire
CH5 2NH
t: +44 (0)1244 892434
f: +44 (0)1244 892321
e: colorcoat.connection@tatasteel.com |
A dedicated helpline offering advice and guidance on metal envelope design, specification and construction. Can provide detailed support for the entire Colorcoat product range. |
Tata Steel
Construction Services & Development
PO Box 1
Brigg Road
Scunthorpe
DN16 1BP
t: +44 (0)1724 405060
f: +44 (0)1724 404224
e: construction@tatasteel.com |
Tata Steel operates a construction advisory service. A team of experts are on hand to help specifiers with problems related to structural design and construction. Our experienced engineers provide an advisory resource that can be easily tapped into and are on hand to offer knowledge and guidance on a wide range of topics including fire, corrosion protection, durability, sustainability, technical information, design guidance, and more
Tata Steel operates a 'Hotline' service, manned by an experienced team who are trained to deal with enquiries, ensuring that any questions on our products and services are directed to our team of qualified engineers or elsewhere within the steel supply chain, efficiently and speedily. |
Tata Steel
Plate Mill Technical
PO Box 1
Brigg Road
Scunthorpe
DN16 1BP
t: +44 (0)1724 402106
e: plates.technical@tatasteel.com |
Customer support on reversing mill plate only. Qualified metallurgists will endeavour to answer any queries (however trivial) relating to reversing mill plate. |
Tata Steel
Strip Products UK
PO Box 10
Newport
Gwent
NP19 4XN
t: +44 (0)1633 755171
e: strip.enquiries@tatasteel.com |
A wide range of Tata Steel strip product support specialists are available
Further information or assistance is available from the Construction Hotline on 01724 405060. |
Galvanizers Association
Wrens Court
56 Victoria Road
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B72 1SY
t: +44 (0)121 355 8838
f: + 44 (0)121 355 8727
e: ga@hdg.org.uk
www.hdg.org.uk |
The ServiceLine provides specification advice on the suitability and performance of hot dip galvanizing for corrosion protection of steel components or structures. Specifiers and users in the UK and Republic of Ireland are provided with extensive technical support, including design detailing for galvanizing and information on coating performance. This support and technical literature is usually free-of-charge to specifiers and users in UK and Ireland. Responses to enquiries from outside UK are dealt with on a case-by-case, although technical literature is available for purchase to everyone. |
Materials Information Service
Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
1 Carlton House Terrace
London
SW1Y 5DB
t: +44 (0)20 7451 7360/24
f: +44 (0)20 7451 7406
e: hilda.kaune@iom3.org
www.iom3.org |
The MIS provides a reference point for companies interested in improving their use of engineering materials and processing methods. The MIS team is staffed by experienced materials technologists who work closely with companies to solve their materials related problems. This can involve on-site visits, working within a company project team and providing information on relevant contacts within local businesses and universities. As an aid to this service, MIS produces a wide range of information sheets designed to give a beginner's guide to the different engineering materials and processes available. MIS operates through a number of regional advisors, allowing these advisors to find regional solutions to company problems.
The service is ostensibly for members of the Institute, but a certain amount of help is extended to non-members for free. Above a certain amount, charges will be applied and membership to our Industrial Affiliate Scheme will be encouraged. |
The National Metals Technology Centre
AMRC, Wallis Way
Catcliffe
Rotherham
S60 5TZ
t: +44 (0)114 222 1747
f: +44 (0)114 222 7678
e: info@namtec.co.uk
www.namtec.co.uk |
The National Metals Technology Centre (NAMTEC) was established to improve the competitiveness and sustainability of the metals and related engineering industries throughout the UK and joined the AMRC on 1 August 2012. NAMTEC provides training, consultancy and membership services to industry and delivers direct economic benefit to the UKs manufacturing base. |
National Association of Steel Stockholders (NASS)
1st Floor
The Citadel
Corporation Street
Birmingham
B4 6QD
t: +44 (0)121 200 2288
f: +44 (0)121 236 7444
e: Info@nass.org.uk
www.nass.org.uk |
Advice is available for sourcing steel from NASS members.
Various publications are also available at a cost and the list is constantly being extended.
However no technical advice is available and price information is available. |
Stainless Steel Advisory Service
British Stainless Steel Association
Broomgrove
59 Clarkehouse Road
Sheffield
S10 2LE
t: +44 (0)114 267 1265
f: +44 (0)114 266 1252
e: ssas@bssa.org.uk
www.bssa.org.uk |
The SSAS offers technical advice by phone or email on the specification, fabrication, application and sourcing of stainless steels. The service is supported by the BSSA website which provides a comprehensive library of articles and publications on all aspects of using stainless steels. The website also hosts a Suppliers Guide which gives details of the products and services provide by members of the BSSA. |
The Steel Construction Institute (SCI)
Silwood Park
Ascot
SL5 7QN
t: +44 (0)1344 636525
f: +44 (0)1344 636570
e: reception@steel-sci.com
www.steel-sci.org |
SCI (the Steel Construction Institute) has been a trusted, independent source of information and engineering expertise globally for 25 years, and remains the leading, independent provider of technical expertise and disseminator of best practice to the steel construction sector. |
Steel First
Nestor House
Playhouse Yard
London
EC4V 5EX
t: +44 (0) 20 7779 7390
f: +44 (0) 20 7779 7389
www.steelfirst.com |
Steel First is a dedicated information service for all those involved in the steel industry, covering the entire market from producers and manufacturers to traders and end users. Main features include a daily email newsletter, delivered to your inbox at 6AM; an online pricing tool, allowing you to compare and analyse those prices in different currencies and units; a news and pricing archive dating back to 1997 and pricing information for over 200 steel products and raw materials, including the daily Metal Bulletin Iron Ore Index (MBIOI). To add on to this Steel First sends you breaking news alerts from the global steel world, as the news is published. |
SteelSpec
t: +44 (0)20 7654 1518
www.steelspec.org.uk |
This is the on-line version of UK Steel's Steel Specifications book. It is a comprehensive catalogue of British and European steel standards. It provides a means of interpreting and summarising grades of steel in terms of their chemical composition and mechanical and physical properties, with the data presented in easy-to-understand tabular form. The on-line version is more regularly updated than the book, as new standards are published and older ones removed. It also has a search capability to find all steel grades meeting defined composition and property requirements. To subscribe, go to www.steelspec.org.uk.
The book can be purchased from here. |
Wolfson Heat Treatment Centre
Federation House
10 Vyse Street
Birmingham, B18 6LT
t: +44 (0)121 237 1122
f: +44 (0)121 237 1124
e: derek.close@sea.org.uk
www.sea.org.uk/whtc |
British industry's focal point for information, advice and education on processing aspects of metal heat treatment. |