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The Mighty 316 Stainless Steel Tubing

There are 150 distinct grades of stainless steel with only fifteen of them being commonly used. The difference between the grades is determined by the alloys that are added to the steel during production such as titanium, nickel, molybdenum, silicon, aluminum, and carbon. Each grade is designed and engineered to serve a particular purpose in the manufacture of consumer and industrial products. Most steel producers specialize in one or two grades.

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3 Types of Hardware Cloth

Hardware cloth is an old term that refers to metal cloth made from stainless steel, galvanized steel, or other metals woven into a flexible metal fabric. The original hardware cloth was very sturdy and durable and was made in a variety of designs depending on its use and type of weaving. Modern hardware cloth has the same qualities of the older version and is used for fencing or protection of animals and plants. Its different weaves determine the size, flexibility, weight, and strength of the cloth.

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Take Advantage of Fast Titanium Mill Times

Titanium is a tricky metal that is both expensive and highly useful for many different industries. Titanium bars are manufactured into products all over the world, creating circuit boards, electronic components, tools, jewelry, and airplane panels. The aerospace industry is one of the industries that uses the highest amount of titanium. This is due to the lightweight, yet strong, nature of the metal.

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6 Advantages of Stainless Steel Pipes

Steel tubing has a variety of uses in many industries from industrial manufacturing to art. One use for steel tubing is the use of steel plumbing, which replaces traditional plastic pipes with stainless steel pipes. Although stainless steel piping is more expensive than plastic piping, it provides many benefits over plastic pipes, including:

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5 Places to Find Steel Tubes

The world of steel tubing is large and varied. Steel tubes range in size from just a few millimeters wide to over several feet wide, depending on the use. Steel is so strong, that it is ideal for a variety of uses in industries all over the world, from plumbing pipelines to hypodermic needle tubing for the medical industry. You can often find steel tubing used in the following places:

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The Skinny on SS Tubes

I was just given a stainless steel water bottle for Christmas and told to throw out my inferior pile of plastic and aluminum water bottles that I had grown accustomed to buying and using. In researching what the big fuss was over stainless steel, I came to understand that it had to do with the unique and desirable characteristics of stainless steel.

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The Business of Stainless Steel Tube Manufacturing

When nurturing and maintaining a successful business, stainless steel tube manufacturers, like any manufacturer, have two separate but essential features to consider: the factory workers and the sales team; both must be given an equal amount of reflection and respect, because both are vital to how well any given manufacturer will do. As a lack of demand for stainless steel tubing is not going to happen any time soon—even despite a suffering economy—stainless steel tube manufacturers will maintain a level of relevancy in today’s modern society and so will will only have each other to compete against. A stainless steel tube manufacturer that provides a healthy, happy work environment for both its factory workers and sales team will, no doubt, be more successful than one that does not.

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A Quick Shout Out to the Stainless Steel Tube

A stainless steel tube is, in many ways, a staple of modern society. This significance could be explained in two parts; the first of which would address the characteristics of stainless steel— the metal alloy we all know and love— while the second part would address the common hollow cylindrical form we call a tube. Both things are, in their own, separate rights, extremely important to our society’s ability to function as it does. But stainless steel without a purpose is merely a hunk of metal and a tube of a different material is not nearly as valuable, and so one must pause to consider just how important the stainless steel tube is.

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Rage of the Milling Machine

The stainless steel tube has become such a necessary tool in modern society that the thought of it no longer being available to us is almost terrifying. The range of contexts in which one type of stainless steel tube or another is depended upon is wider than you probably realize and the variety of things a manufacturer must consider is profuse. With over 150 grades of stainless steel, manufacturers must understand the various strengths that constitutes each one and how those attributes can best be utilized in the wide range of applications that use stainless steel tubing. For an example, stainless steel tubes intended for industrial purposes are very different than those used in medical or dental applications and so must be manufactured appropriately. The details of stainless steel tubing manufacturing not only vary in what grades are used, but also what processes and tools are employed. Some kinds of stainless steel tubes require secondary processes for strengthening or finishing purposes. Manufacturers must carefully consider the requirements of all of the applications and industries being served, for the purposes of safety and optimal efficiency.

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Stainless Steel Duties on Chinese-Manufactured Products

In recent years, the United States has made strides to promote the manufacturing of local,United States companies over that of foreign companies and products. With the goal of promoting local factories and manufacturing, the United States has placed additional taxes, tariffs, fees, and regulations on the sale of foreign products in the United States. China is one of the countries that has received the most new laws regarding the sale of products in the United States. In early 2012, an increased tariff was placed on the sale of solar panels in the United States, and in late 2012, the United States has also implemented an anti-dumping law on China regarding the sale of stainless steel sinks and other steel products.

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The Stainless Steel Coil; Why It Is Valued

There are many uses for stainless steel coil—everything from consumer appliances to industrial parts to medical components. Because of its wide range of applications, stainless steel coil is dependent on in many markets, including the chemical, petroleum, electronic, automotive, aerospace, architecture, construction and HVAC industries.

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A Tour of a Steel Mill

If you have never experienced the wonder of a steel plate mill, you are missing out. The manufacturing of steel is a fascinating process that starts with the melting of the steel into ingots and ends with the completed steel plate, which is used for a variety of uses, from building construction, to road work, to ship-making. Travel along with this virtual journal of steel plate manufactures to discover just how steel plates are created.

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Saving Space with Wire Racks

Wire racks are used as storage and display space in the domestic, commercial and industrial environments. Like wire shelves, they are constructed with interwoven strands of metal, of which can be steel, brass, titanium, aluminum, copper, tungsten, steel or stainless steel, along with both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The purpose of a wire rack is to maximize a given space, whether it is in a hospital, department store or bedroom closet. Furthermore, their meshed surfaces provide accessibility, visual contact and water and airflow. Often times, wire racks are designed to offer stacking and/or extension capabilities, which is especially handy for the commercial and retail industries. In addition to general storage and display, such as in a store, wire racks are used for cooling and drying and can commonly be found in the medical and restaurant industries.

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Wire and More Wire

We never really stop and think how much wire is around us and in products that we use everyday. Wire is found in such things from household to automotive items to art work and many more. Companies, people and manufacturers are always looking for new ideas and the next best thing that can be made out of wire. The possibilities keep growing.

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Enjoy the Advantages of Waterjet Cutting

Waterjet cutting has evolved very quickly since the technology was invented in 1980; and research has led to waterjet machining services that accomplish more at lower costs. This means that the technology offers several advantages over other machining methods. Some of these advantages include reduced production and material costs, unmatched versatility, extensive capabilities, and it is complimentary to existing technology. Let’s take a look at some specifics when it comes to these benefits.

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Vinyl Tape: Durable and Environmentally Friendly

Vinyl tape is used for multiple applications such as floor marking, color coding, masking, workstation organization, safety tape, identification, as well as hard chrome plating and anodizing or pipe/harness wrapping. It is the obvious go-to product for these needs in a number of industries which include construction, automotive, marine, commercial vehicle and OEM facilities. What’s so great about vinyl? Invented in 1920, scientists developed a material that was durable, easily produced and cost effective. For this reason, vinyl is used for a wide range of products including flooring, siding, gloves, and records; and when it comes to tape, vinyl tapes adhere extremely well and also have great dead stretch and clean removal.

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Potential Dangers for Titanium

Titanium distributors sell titanium products to different companies around the world. Titanium has uses in nearly every industry in the world, from custom pipe creation, to jewelry, to mechanical components, to spaceship bodies. Titanium as a whole provides few dangers to humans or the environment, but under certain conditions, the metal can pose a health hazard to humans and the world around us. Explore some of the potential dangers of working with titanium before using the metal supplied by titanium distributors in close proximity to your workers:

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Manufacturing Methods for Structural Steel Tubing

Structural steel tubing is generally used to stabilize buildings and walls during construction. These steel tubes help provide support and structure to buildings that otherwise could have structural issues, such as buildings with a lot of windows or buildings made from lightweight materials. The structural steel tubing helps stabilize the building, wall, fence, or other object and makes it safer for use by everyone.

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When Soundproofing Materials are Necessary

It isn’t a secret that noise from industrial machinery can be a pain, not only to residents living near plants and warehouses, but more importantly (and quite literally) to the employees that work in very close proximity that machinery day in and day out. According to a recent study, around 30 million U.S. workers are exposed to hazardous noise on the job site. In fact, one of the most common occupational health concerns in the nation is noise-induced hearing loss, which affects thousands of workers every year. Unfortunately, this type of hearing loss (caused by long term exposure to loud noise) is often permanent and can not be remedied with hearing aids or even surgery. In addition to hearing loss, high noise levels also induce psychological stress and decrease productivity as concentration and communication are hindered. Accidents in the workplace and injuries can also occur if warning signals are difficult to hear. For all of these reasons, industrial companies have the important responsibility of sound proofing their facilities.

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