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Metals Information Links
American Institute of Steel Construction - structural steel certified fabricators offering events, seminars, conferences.
NAAD is a trade association of the North American Service Centers and principal suppliers engaged in marketing aluminum products. We provide networking information, education training and advocacy.
Weld Procedures - 348 Old Plainfield Pike Foster (County: Providence) RI 02825 Telephone: 401-764-0733 Email: cwi@weldprocedures.com States: All Description: Welding and welding inspection informational site with articles that include welding processes, welding symbols,welding codes, and welding inspection.
Metal Materials
Aluminum Association, Inc., The - trade association for U.S. producers of primary aluminum, recyclers and semi-fabricated aluminum products
Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) - The Aluminum Extruders Council is an international association dedicated to helping manufacturers, engineers, architects and others to discover why aluminum extrusion is ``the better material process for better products." The Council (AEC), founded in 1950, has served its industry well by addressing three main goals: - Provide a platform for members of the aluminum extrusion industry to network with peers and suppliers, to address common internal and external issues, share data, educate, train and sponsor research. Work cooperatively as industry representatives to establish services that enable members to function more efficiently, cost-effectively and knowledgeably. Enhance the growth of the aluminum extrusion industry by promoting the advantages of the processes and product applications. The Aluminum Extruders Council offers its members myriad products, programs and support services to help them succeed in a competitive manufacturing environment.Most North American extruders are members of the Aluminum Extruders Council, representing nearly 200 plants and nearly 100 companies, producing the highest quality products and value-added services.
American Galvanizers Association - (AGA) is a not-for-profit trade association whose members represent the after-fabrication hot-dip galvanizing industry throughout the United States, Canada, & Mexico. The AGA: Publishes a variety of literature on specifications, applications, performance, design criteria, & other topics. Conducts educational seminars for architects, engineers, specifiers, & other end-users. Develops & maintains industry standards.e-mail: aga@galvanizeit.org
American Steel Construction, Inc. (AISC)
American Iron and Steel Institute - Mission is to promote steel as the material of choice and to enhance the competitiveness of the North American steel industry and its member companies. AISI's overall mission centers around common goals and a clear vision for the future: To provide high-quality, value-added products to a wide array of customers; To lead the world in innovation and technology in the production of steel; To produce steel in a safe and environmentally friendly manner; and To increase the market for North American Steel in both traditional and innovative applications. AISI is comprised of producer member companies, including integrated, electric furnace, and reconstituted mills; associate member companies, which are suppliers to or customers of the industry; and affiliate member organizations, which are downstream steel producers of products such as cold rolled strip, pipe and tube, and coated sheet. Member companies account for more than two-thirds of the raw steel produced in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Copper Development Association (CDA)
National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers (NAAMM) - is the Chicago-based trade association representing manufacturers of a wide range of metal products used chiefly in commercial and industrial building construction. These products include metal stairs and railings, flagpoles, expanded metal, hollow metal doors and frames, steel and aluminum bar grating and metal lathing and furring. Established in 1938, NAAMM currently has four operating Divisions, with member firms producing specific products. NAAMM Divisions enjoy considerable latitude in planning and conducting projects and programs. However, the underlying focus of each Division is the same and follows the Associations overall goals of: Developing, maintaining, publishing and distributing technical information on metal products for building construction. This includes specifications, manuals and other information for building design professionals.- Promoting the use of NAAMM technical resources, NAAMM member firms and their products.- Providing a forum for the exchange of management and technical information among the members.
Steel Tank Institute (STI)
Metal Fasteners
American Welding Society -The American Welding Society (AWS) was founded in 1919 as a multifaceted, nonprofit organization with a goal to advance the science, technology and application of welding and related joining disciplines. From factory floor to high-rise construction, from military weaponry to home products, AWS continues to lead the way in supporting welding education and technology development.
Light Gage Structural Institute (LGSI)
Welding Research Council
Metal Joists
Steel Joist Institute (SJI) - a non-profit organization of active joist manufacturers, was founded in 1928, five years after the first open web steel joist was manufactured. Its purpose was to address the disarray within the steel joist industry and develop standards for steel joists and other manufacturers in the industry. Since its inception, the Institute has created numerous publications that give specifications, provide load tables and weight tables, and recommend a code of standard practice in the steel joist industry.
Metal Deck
National Roof Deck Contractors Association - The National Roof Deck Contractors Association represents contractors who install roof deck substrates that provide structural support and insulation to roofing membrane applications. The Association has been supporting the industry for over 25 years. The member contractors install both poured-in-place insulating concrete systems as well as rigid structural deck systems. System manufacturers approve the member contractors to install these systems by virtue of their training and years of expreience.
Steel Deck Institute - The Steel Deck Institute was formed to bring uniformity to the design, manufacture, quality control and construction practices applicable to cold-formed steel decking. Through this On-Line service you are able to order publications applicable to the design of steel deck systems as well as maintain currency in the state of the art means, methods and design techniques, including the latest LRFD methods for composite design.
Cold-Formed Metal Fraing
Iron and Steel Society -is a professional and technical society that provides opportunities for networking among iron and steel industry professionals and advances technology by facilitating information exchange. The Society's international network of more than 8,500 members includes professionals who work at all levels in the manufacturing, processing, research, supplier and academic sectors of the iron and steel community
Light Gage Structural Institute (LGSI)
Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) - Our goal at MBMA is to serve you and to promote the design and construction of metal building and metal roofing systems in the low- rise, non-residential building and roofing marketplace.We have been around since 1956 and have played a leading role in the growth of metal building and metal roofing systems.
Metal Lath/Steel Framing Association
Metal Fabrications
American Iron and Steel Institute - Mission is to promote steel as the material of choice and to enhance the competitiveness of the North American steel industry and its member companies. AISI's overall mission centers around common goals and a clear vision for the future: To provide high-quality, value-added products to a wide array of customers; To lead the world in innovation and technology in the production of steel; To produce steel in a safe and environmentally friendly manner; and To increase the market for North American Steel in both traditional and innovative applications. AISI is comprised of producer member companies, including integrated, electric furnace, and reconstituted mills; associate member companies, which are suppliers to or customers of the industry; and affiliate member organizations, which are downstream steel producers of products such as cold rolled strip, pipe and tube, and coated sheet. Member companies account for more than two-thirds of the raw steel produced in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Ornamental Metal
American Iron and Steel Institute - Mission is to promote steel as the material of choice and to enhance the competitiveness of the North American steel industry and its member companies. AISI's overall mission centers around common goals and a clear vision for the future: To provide high-quality, value-added products to a wide array of customers; To lead the world in innovation and technology in the production of steel; To produce steel in a safe and environmentally friendly manner; and To increase the market for North American Steel in both traditional and innovative applications. AISI is comprised of producer member companies, including integrated, electric furnace, and reconstituted mills; associate member companies, which are suppliers to or customers of the industry; and affiliate member organizations, which are downstream steel producers of products such as cold rolled strip, pipe and tube, and coated sheet. Member companies account for more than two-thirds of the raw steel produced in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Iron and Steel Society - -is a professional and technical society that provides opportunities for networking among iron and steel industry professionals and advances technology by facilitating information exchange. The Society's international network of more than 8,500 members includes professionals who work at all levels in the manufacturing, processing, research, supplier and academic sectors of the iron and steel community
National Institute of Steel Detailing
National Ornamental and Miscellaneous Metals Association (NOMMA) is an organization dedicated to improving the custom metal fabrication industry. Our membership is made up of over 900 ornamental and miscellaneous metal fabricators from the U.S. and around the world. Members range from one-person blacksmithing shops to100-employee structural firms. Products produced by NOMMA members include railings, driveway gates, garden gates, security doors, window grills, stair systems, spiral stairs, gratings, and fencing. Many members operate forges in their shops and regularly mix Old World traditions with the latest technologies.
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