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In 2012 Sandvik AB will celebrate 150 years since its inception as a registered company. This year, Sandvik will have been established in Australia for 50 years (1961 - 2011).

The company’s founder, Göran Fredrik Göransson (1819-1900), was the first in the world to succeed in using and commercializing the Bessemer furnace method of steel production on an industrial scale.

At the time his motivation was to produce a cleaner, more refined steel that would solve performance issues of products then in high demand. Products such as fine wire for fishing hooks and saw blades that would stay sharp longer. The benefits enjoyed by his customers ensured an ever-increasing demand, and Sandvik became part of the industrial community that established the term “Quality Swedish Steels” - which has been part of the English vocabulary now for one and a half centuries.

The same guiding principle has been entrenched in the Sandvik organization ever since. Research and understand customers’ needs, be innovative and inclusive of new ideas and processes, and share the benefits in a fair way.

The recipe has stood firm, and is still relevant. The world is a battleground of commercial endeavour. Australia is in a constant struggle to retain local manufacturing and fabrication. Innovation is still the key to establishing niche processes and technologies, which we must fight to retain.

Sandvik has progressed a long way from fishing hooks and saws. Today, Sandvik’s world encompasses partnering to develop solutions for existing energy sectors, new “green” technologies, developing and producing specialized products for a host of consumer items utilized daily, as well as industrial applications and medical implants.

Sandvik has in excess of 600 stainless steel grades within its production capabilities. Many of these were developed in conjunction with customers who needed a specific solution to a problem, or had foreseen an opportunity in the market.

As a company, Sandvik has a strong safety ethic and recognizes the need to act responsibly within all communities. In Australia, we have accreditation to OHSAS 18001:2007 and environmental ISO 14001:2004. Our quality systems are approved to ISO 9001:2000 and we employ in-house material verification technology and metallurgical expertise.

Major investments over the last three years in branch upgrades and new laser profiling technology has enabled us to offer greater local stock holdings and increased versatility in cut-supply forms. Our latest investment is a new site at Jandakot in Perth, which will be operational by December 2011. This purpose built facility will greatly enhance our services in Western Australia, with expanded warehousing and processing capabilities, including the latest in powerful laser technology.

Our 2011 / 2012 product guide has been further enhanced with relevant product data now included in each section for easy reference. Please browse through it a little, before you file it away (for future use). Smile, as we do, wondering whether Mr Göransson would recognise the company that his Sandvik has become. As Sandvik employees today, it is always our ambition that, should his spirit ever conduct a review, he would approve of what he might see.

Thank you for your past support and regards.

Mark Thompson General Manager Sandvik Materials Technology in Australia

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Make Sandvik your first choice– the perfect partner for stainless

Whether you are a buyer, engineer or designer, this product guide will give you an insight into Sandvik’s comprehensive stainless steel stock program, helping you to meet the needs of your business.

Sandvik is one of the largest stockists and distributors of quality stainless steels and special alloys, with strategically located, dedicated distribution centers worldwide

With specialist staff available to offer extensive product knowledge and technical support, we are able to arrange fast, efficient supply and delivery of seamless tube, pipe, bar, hollow bar, fittings, flanges, welded tube & pipe and welding wire through the organization’s own distribution centers, all of which operate automated stock replenishment systems.

As part of our service offering for project packages, we can also provide product testing, beveling, colour code marking, dedicated packaging and full documentation to meet specific requirements.

Sandvik is also able to supply a large number of specially made material grades and sizes from its scheduled manufacturing program and, as a global producer, has complete control over the whole production process – from raw material through to melt, and from continuous casting to rolling, drawing and heat treatment. Its steelmaking expertise, combined with materials knowledge and worldwide applications experience, means that Sandvik can meet the exacting demands of many different markets.

Whenever you are looking for a broad product range and reliable service, make Sandvik your first choice.

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Flat productsCoil, sheet, plate, cutting and profiling services

PipeWelded and seamless

TubeSeamless instrumentation and hydraulic tube | Welded round, square and rectangular tube

Oil and gas productsOverview of Sandvik produced specialised grades and products for oil and gas industries Sandvik Powdermet – materials technology solutions

Pipe fittings and flangesElbows, tees, reducers, caps, stubs ends, outlets, (buttweld, threaded NPT and BSP, socketweld) Flanges – slip-on, blind, weldneck, socketweld (ANSI, BS table, PN waterworks)

Tube fittings and flangesBends, tees, reducers, caps, BS table and PN waterworks slip-on and blind flanges

Bar productsRound, hollow, flat, hex, square | Equal and unequal angle, channels, H, and T sections

Wire and heating technologyKanthal® brand products | Wire and strip steel products | Profiles, spring wire and special strip steel

Medical productsBioline and Medtech medical products

References and technical informationMaterial selection, grades comparison, pressure tables, conversion tables, useful formula, certification, glossary

Welding productsCovered electrodes | Welding wires and fluxes

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Safety, health and environmentSandvik actively promotes and encourages safety as the first priority in every one of our world-wide operations. Safety and health regulations at all sites apply to everyone, including employees, customers and contractors. Safety, health and environmental awareness are integral parts of our business, and are at the forefront of all activities within our operations. Sandvik are active in promoting and installing systems for recycling and recovery, pollution prevention, and energy efficiency. We hold ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 approvals.

Sandvik Group The Sandvik Group is a global, high technology enterprise with 44,000 employees in 130 countries.

Sandvik’s operations are concentrated on three core businesses: Sandvik Materials Technology, Sandvik Tooling, Sandvik Mining and Construction - areas in which the group holds leading global positions in supply and development of advanced products for demanding applications.

Sandvik Materials TechnologySandvik Materials Technology is a world-leading manufacturer of high value-added products in advanced stainless steels, titanium, zirconium, special alloys, powder, metallic and ceramic resistance materials as well as medical materials and implants, processing plants and materials. Products are manufactured in 20 production units in 15 countries worldwide.

Research and Development Sandvik has one of the largest steel research centres in Europe. New materials are constantly being developed and existing materials and production processes improved. For example, SAF (Sandvik Austenitic Ferritic) grades 2304, 2205, 2507, 2707, 2906, and 3507 duplex, super duplex, and hyper duplex materials have been developed by Sandvik for demanding applications. Sandvik has approximately 5,000 active patents.

In addition, we have a comprehensive programme of liaison and co-operation with universities, research institutions and specialised companies that possess particular expertise. At the mill in Sandviken, Sweden, some 250 employees are dedicated to Research and Development.

Quality Assurance Sandvik Materials Technology has Quality Management Systems approved by internationally recognized organizations. We hold for example: the ASME Quality Systems Certificate as a Materials Organization, approval to ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, ISO 17025, and PED 97/23/EC, as well as product approvals from TÜV, JIS and Lloyd’s Register. Regular audits of both internal and external suppliers are carried out to ensure confidence in the quality of our products and services.

Purchasing and Supplier AccreditationSandvik “Supplier Code of Conduct” sets forth the minimum and qualifying standards expected of all suppliers with whom Sandvik conducts business, and their sub-suppliers in the supply chain. The basic standards are covered by international conventions, and are a pre-requisite to further evaluation by us on quality and supply capabilities. They ensure that working conditions at Sandvik’s suppliers are safe, that workers are treated with respect and dignity, that manufacturing processes are environmentally responsible, and that business is conducted in an ethical manner.

Make Sandvik your materials partner

“The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten” – Benjamin Franklin

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A timely reminder purchase with caution

Who can you trust to add value to your business?Have you been caught out by poor quality, incorrect products or late deliveries yet? The chances are increasing that you will be.

Developing countries and emerging markets often accept much lower product and service standards to obtain lower prices, which means a much greater level of risk to you and your business if you purchase from them.

Don’t allow low price and poor quality to ruin your reputation, your profitability or your business.

The costs associated with poor quality products and management systems can be devastating in terms of risk to life, property, the environment, reputation and market value. This applies to both individuals and corporations.

The smallest defect can destroy all of these assets. News of failures and their consequences due to inadequate supply and maintenance management systems, have been widely broadcast and documented in recent years, and indeed throughout history. Causes have included supply of fake brands, documentation forgery, incorrect heat treatment, incorrect grades and markings.

None of us can afford to take these risks!Sandvik is fully quality accredited and has more than 20 manufacturing units operating in 15 countries worldwide. Quality control and manufacturing standards are uniformly adopted and implemented across all sites, ensuring the same stringent requirements are met by all. Regardless of which mill Sandvik utilizes, including our newest mills in India and China, quality is always guaranteed to meet the high standards you expect from Sandvik.

Sandvik will not expose you to the pain and associated cost of inferior products and services. Our assurance to customers of being a reliable, consistent, and quality supplier of materials and services is backed by:

• Sandvik global and local insurance and finance capability

• Sandvik control and traceability of production from melt to finished product

• Sandvik approved supplier accreditation, including plant visits, audits, and ongoing monitoring

• Discretionary avoidance of “emerging country” suppliers

• Honourable resolution of any quality issues with suppliers and customers

• Scanned original mill test certificates (3.1) of chemical and mechanical analysis– for traceability and prompt retrieval by any of our offices nationwide.

• Programmed random P.M.I. (Positive Materials Identification) verification of incoming stock

• Surface roughness measurement utilized in-house

• Accelerated corrosion testing utilized in-house

Ask the question, do your other suppliers do the same?

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In-house material testing for quality assurance

• Corrosion related problems are kept to an absolute minimum when product is checked with the XRF metal analyzer

• At Sandvik we are committed to supplying products which fully meet specification, and can be relied upon consistently by our customers

• The ability to test in-house allows fast, accurate verification of conformance (or non-conformance) to required specifications

• Note: Sandvik will NOT test competitor sourced material in the event that premature corrosion arises

At no small cost, Sandvik Materials Technology have invested in testing equipment for in-house analysis of material composition, ferite content, and surface roughness allowing for fast and accurate Positive Material Identification (PMI) to confirm conformance to specification, or to investigate failure.

Sandvik now possess a portable XRF (X-ray Fluorescence) metal analyzer which enables us to perform random chemical composition checks on stock shipments as they arrive into our warehouse.

With the XRF device, we ensure our suppliers meet the minimum alloy content specified plus the actual content reported on their material certificates. This is important for you, the end-user of any supplied material, because ultimately you are relying on the material’s integrity to meet particular performance criteria. If it is being used in tanks for storing acids or other corrosive liquids for instance, then a material failure could be catastrophic. From our own internal analysis, it is evident that some mills produce stainless steel with the aim of only meeting the minimum permitted alloy content (some are more successful than others!) Extra alloy content does cost extra, but definitely Sandvik mills, and a number of the more credible European and Japanese mills that Sandvik sources from, intentionally manufacture product with greater alloy content than the minimum. The resulting added corrosion resistance properties should therefore add to your “peace of

mind” when choosing to rely on Sandvik supplied products.

In addition, we have purchased a FERITSCOPE FMP30 for measurement of ferite content in austenitic and duplex stainless steels. Chemical, energy and processing plants are often subject to heat, aggressive media and high pressure. These conditions demand steels with high corrosion and acid resistance that are resilient even at high temperatures. If the ferrite content is too low then the welded material is susceptible to hot-cracking, or if the ferrite content is too high, then the toughness, ductility and corrosion resistance are all reduced. For duplex steel, a ferrite deficit in the area of the weld seam results in stress corrosion cracking and reduction in strength.

The TR200 surface tester allows in-house verification of surface roughness to ensure it is to specification, especially if the application demands a better finish than standard mill surfaces.

For your peace of

mind!

TR200 surface tester

FERITSCOPE FMP30

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Do you want material certificates with that order?

Quality is not uniform, BUT appearance often is. So if you care about the origin of your stainless and high alloy materials, tell your supplier that you require EN10204 3.1 mill inspection certificates with ALL orders!

• Always check that the materials certificates supplied match the mill heat number on your goods (and the mill heat number stated on your packing slip)

• When getting quotes encourage your suppliers to stipulate the country of origin before ordering

• When evaluating quotes ensure you really are comparing “apples with apples”

• Ask yourself:… “is my stainless supplier going to support me in the event of a major quality issue?”

• Sandvik pay a reasonable premium to ensure we deal ONLY with reputable mills that meet our supply specifications and have minimal historic quality related problems

• History has shown us that some mills are “less than accommodating” when settling quality issuesIt pays to deal with suppliers who have a track record of honourable claim resolution

• Peace of mind is money well spent! Sandvik is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 18000

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Mill certification and test results

Implementation of standards at SandvikOn material certificates issued by Sandvik, we always state the standard to which the production and testing has been made… e.g. ASTM, ASME, etc. Should a customer require a specific edition, or specific test results, this must be clearly stated at the time of enquiry otherwise we use the latest edition we have available.Standards make it possible to easily specify a well-defined material for a given application… chemical composition, size, properties, quality, etc. The standards define the production route, what tests shall be performed, how the testing shall be carried out and how the results shall be reported. At Sandvik, we have a strong understanding of standards and how they affect the production process and overall quality control. By specifying the required standard, end use, and operating conditions our Customers can be confident that we can satisfy their needs.

Depending on the issuer, Sandvik can distinguish between five different types of standards:

International standards i.e. ISO and partly ASTM

European standards i.e. EN

National standards e.g. ASTM (USA), DIN (Germany), NF (France), BS (UK), SS (Sweden), AS (Australia),

Industrial standards e.g. API (American Petroleum Institute), AWS (American Welding Society), NACE (National Association of Chemical Engineers), MIL(US Military Standards), etc.

Customer specifications e.g. Shell, WMC, Esso, etc. often based on national standards, but with special, sometimes very extensive requirements.

Standards can also be grouped into categories such as:

1. Classification - a systematic arrangement or division of materials, products, systems, or services into groups based on similar characteristics such as origin, composition, properties, or use.

2. Guide - information or series of options that does not recommend a specific course of action.

3. Practice - a definitive set of instructions for performing one or more specific operations that does not produce a test result.

4. Specification - explicit set of requirements to be satisfied - chemical composition, mechanical properties, , heat treatment, tests, test results, tolerances and marking.

5. Terminology - a document comprising definitions of terms; explanations of symbols, abbreviations, or acronyms.

6. Test method - a definitive procedure that produces a test result.

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Mill certification and test results

The most widely specified certification standard is EN 10204:2004Summary of documentation requirements:

EN 10204:2004 supercedes EN 10204:1991

The main changes are:

New definitions:

Manufacturer – organization that manufactures the respective products to the requirements of the specification / order

Intermediary – organization which is supplied with the products by the manufacturer, and in turn supplies them without further processing.

Reduction of number of inspection documents:

type 2.3 deleted

type 3.1 replaces type 3.1B

type 3.2 replaces types 3.1 A, 3.1 C and the inspection report 3.2

Note: To be valid, a type 3.1 mill certificate should be a full and unaltered copy of the manufacturer’s document.

Intermediaries are NOT entitled to alter the documentation, except to alter the information on the original delivered quantity to that of the actual delivered quantity.

EN 10204 Documentation Type Document Content Authorized By

Type 2.1 Certificate of compliance Statement of compliance with order Manufacturer

Type 2.2 Material compliance Statement of compliance with order and indication of results of non-specific inspection

Manufacturer

Type 3.1 3.1 Inspection Certificate Statement of compliance with order and indication of test results carried out as defined by product specification

Manufacturer’s authorized representative, independent of manufacturing department

Type 3.2 3.2 Inspection Certificate Statement of compliance with order, indication of test results carried out as defined by product specification and indi-cation of 3rd party witness to purchaser’s specified scope of testing.

Manufacturer’s authorized representative, independent of manufacturing department and purchaser’s authorized represen-tative or inspector designated by official regulations.

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Direct shipment (indent) serviceFor non stocked items and larger quantitiesSandvik in Australia has the in-house competence to source internationally those items not available on the local market, and to put together an attractive supply package incorporating expediting, freight, local clearances, insurance and delivery to the customer’s premises. Fixed AUD pricing, forward exchange cover and terms can all be negotiated as part of the package.

Possibilities include:

• Alloy selection - a wide range including austenitic, duplex, ferritic, martensitic, nickel alloys, super-austenitic, super-duplex and titanium alloys

• Bar products and extrusions

• Castings and forgings

• Centrifical and static high temperature castings

• Clad plates

• Coated stainless steel strip

• Edmeston SX® piping systems for sulphuric and nitric acid industries

• Extruded sections

• Fasteners in special alloys

• Flapper valve steels

• Fine tubes, needle tubing and surgical materials

• Full range of seamless and welded pipe, fittings and flanges

• Heat exchanger tubes straight and U-bent, seamless and welded

• H.I.P. near net shapes

• Hollow bar

• Hydraulic and instrumentation tube

• Internally electro and mechanically polished tubes for high purity service

• I.S.O. (metric) tube

• Kanthal® brand heating element wires and furnace componentry

• Laser welded structural bar sections

• Medical grade steels for implants

• Paper coater and paper crêping blades

• Powder metallurgy products

• Printing doctor blade steel

• Precision strip for demanding applications

• Perforated and expanded mesh

• Special steel strip

• Spring wire

• Strip steel for knives, saws and springs

• Stainless steel profiles

• Stainless strip for overlay welding

• Stainless plate and sheet

• Stainless welding products and fluxes

• Stainless steel structural RHS and SHS welded tubes

• Stainless steel welded architectural and food quality tubes

• Surface technology precision coated products

• Titanium products

• Wirelines and slick lines for downhole applications

• Yacht rigging wire in high strength stainless

• Zirconium productsFor the full range of Sandvik products and services see our website www.smt.sandvik.com/au

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TrademarksProduct trademarks which are, or may be used, in this catalogue are registered to the following companies.

The information contained in this Sandvik catalogue is a general guide for customers as to the products and services available from Sandvik Australia. No representation is made, or warranty or guarantee implied, in relation to this information or the products or processes it describes. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information provided we take no responsibility for any errors that might appear in this brochure.

• Recommendations are for guidance only, and the suitability of a material for a specific application can only be confirmed when the actual service conditions are known. Continuous development may necessitate changes in the technical data.

• Sandvik Australia Pty Ltd reserve the right to change, or update, the content of this brochure without notice.

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