What does WS stand for?

Wrought Steel

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As the rubber industry matured, higher speeds, shorter cycles, high torque requirements and the mixing of higher viscosity compounds forced a review of all mixer major components leading to the use of cast and wrought steel plate for many of the highly stressed mixer components.

Internal wear of the batch mixer--part 3

Charpy impact tests used to measure toughness have shown that transverse test results are less than half of that for longitudinal tests in wrought steels.

Permanent mold tools: cast or forged? The metallurgical and ...

Instead of using iron and brass sand casting, Schlage's cylindrical lock was made entirely of wrought steel and brass parts.

Pioneers all

Their parts suppliers such as crankshaft manufacturers looking to increase overall performance by using a wrought steel rather than cast iron may also find it an attractive alternative.

Getting the lead out benefits steel users

The uniform thickness and shape of wrought steel forms allow tight specification of actual mechanical properties.

International steel casting specs being set