We believe steel is leading us toward a more sustainable future. Used as a construction material for new buildings, in everyday household products and everything in between, steel provides consumers with a sustainable and eco-friendly option.In order to better understand how steel is gaining popularity as a sustainable material, we’re going to consider its longevity, water consumption and contamination, advancements in cutting fluids, waste production and product recycling. https://www.shapecut.com.au/blog/sustainability-and-steel/

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December 2017 ShapeCUT SUSTAINABILITY AND STEEL
EFFECTS OF STEEL ON WATER
WATER IS USED IN THE STEELMAKING
AND STEEL CUTTING PROCESSES, MOST
OFTEN IN THE COOLING PROCESS TO
PRESERVE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT.
While the water used in these processes
does come into contact with
contaminants, most of these can be
removed by simple filtration techniques.
WASTE IN STEEL MAKING
AND STEEL CUTTING
SLAG IS THE MOST ABUNDANT WASTE
PRODUCT FROM THE CREATION OF STEEL.
Once considered waste, increasing efforts
toward sustainability mean that this
by-product is now almost entirely
repurposed and used in cement.
WE BELIEVE STEEL IS
LEADING US TOWARD A
MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
USED AS A CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL FOR NEW BUILDINGS, IN
EVERYDAY HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS AND EVERYTHING IN
BETWEEN, STEEL PROVIDES CONSUMERS WITH A SUSTAINABLE
AND ECO-FRIENDLY OPTION.
STEEL CUTTING FLUIDS
ADVANCEMENTS IN ECO-FRIENDLY STEEL
CUTTING FLUIDS PROVIDE US WITH MORE
OPTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES
AND IMPROVED PERFORMANCE.
Switching from mineral oil-based cutting
fluids to vegetable oil-based cutting fluids
means we can help the environment, with
the added benefit of increasing tool life.
THE LONGEVITY OF STEEL
Steel is a very strong material and the
best thing is, its strength doesn’t
decrease over time; steel products can
last for decades. Its durability is
unrivalled by alternatives.
RECYCLING STEEL
DID YOU KNOW THAT STEEL IS 100%
RECYCLABLE? STEEL IS TYPICALLY MADE
UP OF THREE ALLOYS: NICKEL, IRON, AND
CHROMIUM. ALL OF THESE CAN BE
ISOLATED AND RECYCLED OR REUSED.
ShapeCUT is committed to a sustainable
future for our community and our planet.
ABOUT SHAPECUT
SHAPECUT IS QUEENSLAND’S
LARGEST, PRIVATELY OWNED STEEL
PROFILE CUTTING FIRM.
Our dedicated and experienced team
specialise in laser cutting, oxy and
high-definition plasma cutting.
SUSTAINABILITY
AND STEEL