3/11/2013 3:58:00 AM
NEWS BRIEF
Courtesy AZoM.com
UK fastener manufacturer Stainless Steel Fasteners Ltd (SSF) became the first fastener producer to be awarded NORSOK M-650 accreditation by Statoil ASA, AZoM.com reports. NORSOK M-650 is one of the oil and gas industry’s most demanding quality standards for suppliers of special materials.
SSF was qualified for hot forging super duplex stainless steel fasteners amid a 30% turnover increase in the last six months related to increased orders from oil and gas operating companies.
“Our hot forging process for super duplex steel has overcome a major industry issue and enables us to supply fastening products that are guaranteed to perform to specification in critical applications,” stated SSF operations manager Matthew Tongue.
“Heat treatment problems with duplex and super duplex, which are commonly used in process and seawater piping applications, have been rising over the last 25 years as the materials have become increasingly used in the offshore industry,” AZoM.com reports.
NORSOK M-650 qualifies SSF’s processes to ensure all SSF die forged fasteners perform to spec in offshore applications. ©2013 GlobalFastenerNews.com
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