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Businessman. Known for. McWane, Inc. Vulcan statue. James Ransom McWane (August 15, 1869 – June 24, 1933) was an American industrialist and founder of McWane, Inc., which was based in Birmingham, Alabama. It was one of the largest manufacturers of cast iron pipes in North America. McWane was born in Virginia, where his father operated a ...
McWane, Inc. is one of the world's largest manufacturers of iron water works and plumbing products and one of America's largest privately owned companies. [1] The company manufactures a host of different products including ductile iron pipe and fittings, cast iron soil pipe and fittings, heavy duty couplings, utility poles, network switches, monitoring equipment and related products. [2]
John Joseph Eagan (April 22, 1870, in Griffin, Georgia – March 30, 1924, in Asheville, North Carolina) was an American industrialist and co-founder of the American Cast Iron Pipe Company (ACIPCO). Eagan was the son and only child of John Joseph and Mary V. Russell Eagan of Georgia. His father died of tuberculosis on July 19, 1870.
3,000 (2010) Website. american-usa.com. American Cast Iron Pipe Company is a manufacturer of ductile iron pipe, spiral-welded steel pipe, fire hydrants, and valves for the waterworks industry, and electric-resistance-welded steel pipe for the oil and natural gas industry. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, American's diversified product line ...
Stainless steel, also known as inox, corrosion-resistant steel (CRES), and rustless steel, is an alloy of iron that is resistant to rusting and corrosion.It contains iron with chromium and other elements such as molybdenum, carbon, nickel and nitrogen depending on its specific use and cost.
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Puddling is the process of converting pig iron to bar (wrought) iron in a coal fired reverberatory furnace. It was developed in England during the 1780s. The molten pig iron was stirred in a reverberatory furnace, in an oxidizing environment to burn the carbon, resulting in wrought iron. [1] It was one of the most important processes for making ...
Metal casting. In metalworking and jewelry making, casting is a process in which a liquid metal is delivered into a mold (usually by a crucible) that contains a negative impression (i.e., a three-dimensional negative image) of the intended shape. The metal is poured into the mold through a hollow channel called a sprue.