The Steel Story

The name Wolter’s is synonymous with steel. The production of steel is a remarkable journey where raw material undergoes several processes which ultimately provide fully formed usable steel to you. The four steps in this production include:

1. Melting
2. Billets
3. Rods
4. Steel Reinforcing

Stage 1 – The Melting Pot

• Melting is the first process in the production of steel.
• To ensure quality, unwanted product like cast iron or non-ferrous matter is segregated in a thorough analysis of incoming raw material.
• The material consisting of Iron Ore and/or scrap metal is then transferred to a furnace for melting.

Stage 2 – Becoming Billets

• The next step in the process is the production of bars or billets which are shaped from the melted raw material.
• Bars or billets are a semi-finished product, created in various grades or strengths depending on their purpose, e.g. stainless steel and mild steel.
• Just like gold bullion, these billets are then stored for use in various products.

Stage 3 – Ready for Rods

• In this ongoing process, Billets are re-heated to produce rods or coils.
• Coil reinforcing wire is produced by stretching the rods.
• This makes the coils harder, therefore producing high tensile steel.

Stage 4 – From Strength to Strength - Steel Reinforcing

• The final step is the production of Steel Reinforcing which is achieved during the wire stretching process of rods.
• Steel reinforcing has a wide range of applications, including concrete footpaths, industrial and commercial slabs, pre-cast panel construction, residential slabs & footings.