Abstract: A hot-rolled wire rod excelling in wire drawability is provided, in which breakage can be suppressed even in heavy work from a large diameter. A hot-rolled wire rod contains C: 0.35 to 0.65% (percent by mass, hereinafter expressed as well), Si: 1.4 to 3.0%, Mn: 0.10 to 1.0%, Cr: 0.1 to 2.0%, P: 0.025% or less (exclusive of 0%), S: 0.025% or less (exclusive of 0%), N: 0.006% or less (exclusive of 0%), Al: 0.1% or less (exclusive of 0%), and O: 0.0030% or less (exclusive of 0%), with the remnant consisting of Fe and inevitable impurities; wherein the content of hydrogen in steel is 2.50 ppm (ppm by mass, hereinafter expressed as well) or less, and hardness (HV) is 460×C00.1 or less (C0 indicates the content of C (percent by mass) in a position of depth of D/4 (D: diameter of the wire rod)).

Abstract: A hot-rolled wire rod excelling in wire drawability is provided, in which breakage can be suppressed even in heavy work from a large diameter. A hot-rolled wire rod contains C: 0.35 to 0.65% (percent by mass, hereinafter expressed as well), Si: 1.4 to 3.0%, Mn: 0.10 to 1.0%, Cr: 0.1 to 2.0%, P: 0.025% or less (exclusive of 0%), S: 0.025% or less (exclusive of 0%), N: 0.006% or less (exclusive of 0%), Al: 0.1% or less (exclusive of 0%), and O: 0.0030% or less (exclusive of 0%), with the remnant consisting of Fe and inevitable impurities; wherein the content of hydrogen in steel is 2.50 ppm (ppm by mass, hereinafter expressed as well) or less, and hardness (HV) is 460×C00.1 or less (C0 indicates the content of C (percent by mass) in a position of depth of D/4 (D: diameter of the wire rod)).

Abstract: In order to provide an automated warehouse having high space utilization efficiency, high floor area utilization efficiency, and high loading/unloading efficiency and a method of managing the warehouse, a transfer unit is placed above a stocking area, a holding unit of the transfer unit can move three-dimensionally, and an elevating unit of the transfer unit, which holds a stock object and raises/lowers it, raises/lowers a stock object without making it roll. This transfer unit holds a stock object in a loading area, and transfers the loaded stock object over stock objects stored in the stocking area. The transfer unit then lowers this stock object from above and stacks it flat or on another stock object. When an object is to be unloaded, the transfer unit holds the stock object from above and transfers it to an unloading area through the air.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a new method for continuous heat treatment to be applied to the production of oil tempered steel wires for springs having high strength and high toughness to meet the requirement for weight reduction.The heat treatments are applicable to a medium carbon low alloy spring steel which does not undergo martensitic transformation substantially upon oil hardening alone. It comprises performing two-step accelerated hardening consistin of oil hardening and immediately following water hardening and subsequently performing tempering. The medium carbon low alloy steel is one which consists 0.40-0.65% carbon and Si and Mn as essential components and further at least one species of Cr, Ni, Mo, and V, and have the chemical composition corresponding to and Mf point lower than 80.degree. C. (preferably 10.degree.-70.degree. C.). It is desirable that the oil be wiped from the steel wire after the oil hardening and before the water hardening.

Abstract: Disclosed is a high-strength spring steel containing C, Si, Mn, Ni, Cr, Mo, V and the like within the specified range, wherein the above components satisfy the following equation:550-333[C]-34[Mn]-20[Cr]-17[Ni]-11[Mo].gtoreq. 300where [C, Mn, Cr, Ni, or Mo] represents wt % of each component, and the average diameter of the non-metallic inclusions of oxides is specified. By use of the above steel, there can be obtained a high-strength spring steel having a tensile strength of 200 kgf/mm.sup.2 or more and being excellent in the fatigue characteristic and the sag resistance. Further, in the above steel, each content of C, Si, Ni, and Cr may be added to satisfies the following equation:50[Si]+25[Ni]+40[Cr]-100[C].gtoreq. 230where [Si, Ni, Cr or C] represents wt % of each component. Thus the corrosion fatigue characteristic is also improved.

Abstract: Zn-Mg alloy is plated by vapor deposition on the surface of metals. Since Zn and Mg are vapor-deposited as a vapor mixture of an optional ratio on the surface of metals, plated layers of excellent corrosion resistance, peeling resistance of coating film, formability, etc. can be formed. There is disclosed a method of forming uniform vapor mixtures of Zn and Mg, and vapor-depositing them on the surface of metals as the method forming the vapor-deposited layers.

Abstract: Zn-Mg alloy is plated by vapor deposition on the surface of metals. Since Zn and Mg are vapor-deposited as a vapor mixture of an optional ratio on the surface of metals, plated layers of excellent corrosion resistance, peeling resistance of coating film, formability, etc. can be formed. There is disclosed a method of forming uniform vapor mixtures of Zn and Mg, and vapor-depositing them on the surface of metals as the method forming the vapor-deposited layers.

Abstract: Provided herein is an Al-Cr alloy vapor deposited product having high corrosion resistance which can be used under a corrosive environment for a long period of time on account of the outstanding corrosion resistance and heat resistance of the Al-Cr alloy vapor deposited layer.