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WHAT EXACTLY ARE WIND TUNNELS? WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT?

  • WHAT EXACTLY ARE WIND TUNNELS? WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT?

    While the first “true” wind tunnel wasn’t developed until the early 1900’s, the concept of simulating flight for research purposes actually dates back to the 1700’s. In the early stages of aeronautical research, experimenters discovered the need to replicate the movement of air around an object in order to understand flight. These aeronautical pioneers couldn’t…

  • EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: MEET REY GUTIERREZ, LEAD MECHANIC SUPERVISOR

    Serving as a lead mechanic supervisor in our large fabrication shop Rey Gutierrez is an integral part to the Steel America Fabrication Team. Rey works hard to ensure that projects are completed efficiently, on budget, and still keep the high quality our customers have come to know and respect. An interesting task that Rey has…