24 June 2026
GNS is - also this year - open normally during the holiday period. Our opening hours: Monday to Thursday from 8am - 4.30pm. Friday from 8am - 4pm. We will - as always - be happy to serve you during…
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07 May 2026
With standard fasteners, a strength class designation such as 8.8 or 10.9 primarily indicates: Tensile strength (Rm) Yield strength (Rp0.2%) Properties at room temperature This is usually sufficient for applications up to 100°C. However, when used at higher temperatures, the…
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20 April 2026
The steel grade 1.8159 (51CrV4) is one of the most widely used chromium-vanadium alloys in European industry. The material is known for its excellent combination of strength, toughness, wear resistance and high yield strength. It is precisely this high yield…
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27 March 2026
GNS has further expanded its range with a complete line of forged steel socket weld (SW) fittings in 3000 and 6000 lbs. These socket weld fittings are now available in both ASTM A105 and the alloyed grade A350. This move…
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02 February 2026
Material number 1.4529, also known as Alloy 926, is a high-quality super austenitic stainless steel with exceptional resistance to corrosion in highly aggressive environments. Thanks to its high content of chromium, nickel, molybdenum, copper and nitrogen, this material is particularly…
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