Shipping Non-Coated Steel Parts Overseas?
Shipping Non-Coated Steel Parts Overseas?
(OP)
Hi everyone,
I have a question regarding shipping steel parts overseas and corrosion. My company currently purchases a large wheel, made from AISI 1018 steel, from a Chinese supplier. This wheel is fabricated from a steel hoop and a stamped steel center hub, which are then welded. The weldment is then galvanized. Finally, the galvanized wheel is shipped on a boat from China to the U.S.
According to our sales group, one of our large customers wants to purchase several sample wheels ungalvanized so that they can either galvanize them themselves at their local supplier or paint them (I'm not sure which, nor do I have any clue why they would want to do any of this themselves - but they are a big company). My concern is that shipping untreated steel wheels for two weeks on an ocean freighter is a very bad idea. Does anyone have any relevant experience or case studies that you could share? I have no clue how well standard shipping containers are sealed from the elements (my guess is not very well).
Thanks,
Richard
I have a question regarding shipping steel parts overseas and corrosion. My company currently purchases a large wheel, made from AISI 1018 steel, from a Chinese supplier. This wheel is fabricated from a steel hoop and a stamped steel center hub, which are then welded. The weldment is then galvanized. Finally, the galvanized wheel is shipped on a boat from China to the U.S.
According to our sales group, one of our large customers wants to purchase several sample wheels ungalvanized so that they can either galvanize them themselves at their local supplier or paint them (I'm not sure which, nor do I have any clue why they would want to do any of this themselves - but they are a big company). My concern is that shipping untreated steel wheels for two weeks on an ocean freighter is a very bad idea. Does anyone have any relevant experience or case studies that you could share? I have no clue how well standard shipping containers are sealed from the elements (my guess is not very well).
Thanks,
Richard





RE: Shipping Non-Coated Steel Parts Overseas?
RE: Shipping Non-Coated Steel Parts Overseas?
I agree with hokie, the corrosion that happens in transit will not damage the parts, but they will need a lot of clean and surface prep before any painting or galv can be done to them.
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RE: Shipping Non-Coated Steel Parts Overseas?
While open shipment will not allow significant corrosion in the usual timeframe, you may have to deal with removing salt accumulation.
RE: Shipping Non-Coated Steel Parts Overseas?
RE: Shipping Non-Coated Steel Parts Overseas?
RE: Shipping Non-Coated Steel Parts Overseas?
RE: Shipping Non-Coated Steel Parts Overseas?