Industry Partnerships

The Timken Company's Laser Ultrasonic Measurement System for determining the thickness of hot seamless steel tubing has achieved a 5% energy savings and record low scrap rates.

A partnership led by the Timken Company produced a Laser Ultrasonic Measurement System for determining the thickness of hot seamless steel tubing. The system has cut energy use 5% and pushed scrap rates to a record low. (PDF 367 KB). Download Adobe Reader

Partnering is a strategy that is catching on throughout industry. Corporations around the globe are joining forces and leveraging resources to accelerate progress toward common goals.

Partnerships facilitate technological advances, which help meet societal demands for steel products and address our national goals for energy and environmental quality. Steel companies that take part in partnerships are accomplishing the following:

Leveraging government funds and improving access to top scientific expertise and facilities.
Gaining a competitive edge by building on pre-competitive R&D to privately develop and commercialize innovative technologies.
Helping to guide technology developments that promote sustainable growth for the industry.
Enhancing public perception of the steel industry by demonstrating a commitment to energy efficiency and environmental performance.