  |
||
  The Raw Materials Transition to Steel Refining the Slabs Sheet & Tin Mill Processing |
 |
   In 1728, Samuel Higley
received the earliest known patent for steel making in America. Today, steel is used in
the production of such varied items as tools, automobiles, soup cans, appliances and
building materials. Weirton Steel Corporation has been a leader in the steel industry since the early 1900s and possesses a long tradition of producing quality steel products which are used in a number of diverse industries. See Weirton's Commercial Products for more information. The following is an overview of the steelmaking process - the Weirton way. Choose from the topics in the left column.
|
