| Baked Core | (english) A core which has been heated through sufficient time and temperature to produce the desired physical properties attainable from its oxidizing or thermal-setting binders. |
| Baked Strength | (english) Compressive, shear, tensile or transverse strength of a mold sand mixture when baked at a temperature above 231 B0F (111 B0C) and then cooled to room temperature. |
| Balanced Steel | (english) Steels in which the deoxidisation is controlled to produce an intermediate structure between a rimmed and killed steel, Sometimes referred to as semi-killed steels, they possess uniform properties throughout the ingot and amongst their applications are boiler plate and structural sections. |
| BALL VALVE | (english) A valve that may be used to divert the flow of fluid in a passage. Most normally configured in a two-way pattern that is either open or closed. |
| Baller Stick | (english) Octagon-shaped wooden stick approximately 5' long. This stick is used in the baller area, to change burr mashers, to start a coil with a large ID, etc. |
| Balling Drum | (english) A rotating drum that is used for adding moisture to the sinter mix in the Blast Furnace. Also, it enhances a balling action where the smaller sized materials adhere to larger materials. |
| Band Dispenser | (english) Device that holds that roll of steel banding. |
| Band Saw Steel (Wood) | (english) A hardened tempered bright polished high carbon cold rolled spring steel strip produced especially for use in the manufacture of band saws for sawing wood, non ferrous metals, and plastics. Usually carries some nickel and with a Rockwell value of approximately C40/45. |
| Band Wareroom | (english) A storage area in Strip Steel used for storing hot bands (coil made from slab). |
| Band, Inside | (english) A loose steel frame placed inside a removable flask to reinforce the sand at the parting line after the flask has been removed. |