VIDEO: Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel

Posted on March 31, 2016 by nusteel

Here’s a cool video by the American Galvanizers Association that highlights the hot dipping process and shows the many different uses for hot dipped galvanized steel. Enjoy!

3D Robotics Unveils Drone to Cloud Solution

Posted on March 29, 2016 by nusteel

3D Robotics is joining forces with Sony and Autodesk that allows job site drone data collection and processing on a single platform. The smart drone will gather data and images utilizing Sony technology. The data will then be uploaded to the 3DR cloud to be processed with Autodesk’s ReCap. Read more here.

New Metal Coatings Protect Rotating Equipment

Posted on March 24, 2016 by nusteel

Rotating equipment used to process hydrocarbon products can be exceptionally tough to keep protected without excessive maintenance. New technology is now expanding life expectancy to parts that can fall victim to oxidation, heat damage and corrosion. Read more here.

New Modeling Software Increases Workflow Efficiency

Posted on March 22, 2016 by nusteel

Trimble just released 3 new versions of their modeling software that are designed at improving efficiency in the analysis and design process. The new programs have a much improved user interface with customizable menus and icons that shorten the learning curve and speed up the design and analysis process. Read more here.

New Tool Developed to Detect Corrosion in Offshore Equipment

Posted on March 17, 2016 by nusteel

Christian Michelsen Research in Norway has been developing a high tech new wat to detect corrosion under insulation. Traditionally hard to detect corrosion under insulation, the new Online Distributed Integrity Monitoring System (ODIMS) utilizes fiber optic technology to detect humidity, water, salinity and temperature. Read more here.

New Protective Film Helps Offshore Wind Turbines Battle Corrosion

Posted on March 3, 2016 by nusteel

Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute have developed a protective film to help protect offshore wind turbines from corrosion from the salt in the water and air. The film, called RepaKorr, provides a long term solution to the rough corrosive environment at sea. Read more here.

VIDEO: Drone Footage of Construction of Kings New Arena

Posted on March 2, 2016 by nusteel

Here is some neat drone footage of the Kings new arena in Downtown Sacramento that is currently under construction. The arena will be called The Golden 1 Center, is 779,200 square feet and will be able to hold about 19,000 people when all is said and done.