Do you ever feel like the machine you’re working on would run better if it wasn’t using generic metal parts? When you need a part created especially for your machinery, we may be able to help with the fabrication.
Did you know that most of the standard grades of stainless steel that are still in use today were invented in the period 1913 to 1935? Britain, Germany, America and France were all prolific innovators when it came to stainless steel development.
Stainless steel construction came en vogue during the art deco period of the 1920s. Architecture has used the material extensively ever since. If you are a large steel manufacturer for architectural purposes, we have the materials you need by the ton.
Do you ever feel like your local hardware store doesn’t have the stainless steel inventory you need to complete your project? Since we specialize in metal, we’re bound to have what you’re looking for.
Where does most of the world’s steel come from? China is the leading producer, generating more than 680 tons of steel a year. Japan is the second largest producer at nearly 108 tons, and the US is third at more than 86 tons.
One of the benefits of stainless steel hardware is that it is able to stand up to the elements really well. Stainless steel is non-corrosive and also resists rust, staining, and other forms of deterioration.
Bending might seem like it’s a pretty straightforward process, but it actually has to be done with the right equipment to not interfere with the structural integrity of the metal. This is especially true with sheet metal that’s meant for high-pressure applications.
Stainless steel is the best choice for applications where both strength and hygiene is essential. Because it doesn’t corrode, stainless steel is easy to clean and sterilize, which is why it’s common in food processing plants, hospitals, kitchens, and more.
In the past decade, worldwide production of crude steel has nearly doubled, increasing from 851 million to more than 1500 million tons. Nearly half of the entire world’s crude steel is produced in China.
There are several benefits of tin. This includes a low melting point, malleability, resistance to corrosion and fatigue, and flexibility in its ability to alloy with other metals to create good bearing metals and metallic coatings.
The first bronzes were created using arsenic rather than tin. The earliest known bronze artifacts have been excavated from the Iranian plateau, and date back over 7,000 years ago. Tin became the main additive to copper about 2,000 years later.
Did you know that stainless steel is very hygienic? The metal is able to easily be cleaned, making it the perfect material for a variety of applications and products where sterility is a priority.
In the early 1700s, the Baptist Mills Brass Works acquired the ability to reliably cast brass pots in sand molds. Instead of developing the technology themselves, they recruited skilled Dutch brass makers who had mastered the technique.
Using our embossing fabrication rollers, we can produce decorative raised or sunken relief patterns on metalwork pieces while maintaining the metal's same metal thickness after the process as it was before. Our roll dies can produce countless patterns.
Did you know tin was once used to wrap foods? Thus the common reference “tin foil,” but aluminum foils have since replaced tin.
When cleaning tile floors around stainless steel appliances and fixtures, do not use cleaning compounds that contain muriatic acid. Muriatic acid will discolor stainless steel, even if they do not come in contact with each other. The fumes can cause discoloration.
Did you know tin bonds well with iron? Tin also bonds with copper to make bronze and is resistant to corrosion by water.
In 1912, Harry Brearley was looking for a metal that was resistant to corrosion to be used for gun barrels. Rapid cooling of a carbon alloy produced the metal he was looking for. The metal was marketed as "Staybrite" and used to build the entrance canopy at London's Savoy Hotel.
Did you know that making steel used to be a very hard, time-consuming process? That all changed in 1856 with the introduction of the Bessemer process. This process could produce steel in large quantities, paving the way for our society today.
"Inox" steel is a common term used in metallurgy to describe one of the most common types of steel used in the home. Care to guess what it is? That would be stainless steel.
The average stainless steel product on the market contains at least some recycled material. Care to guess how much? Although estimates vary a bit, stainless steel produced today is made up of around 60 percent recycled and 40 percent new steel. This type of recycling efficiency is an ecological success story.
The primary metal used in stainless steel manufacture is chromium, and for a product to be labeled stainless steel, it must have a minimum of 10½% chromium. Other metals may also be added to the alloy to improve the finished product.
The steel industry really took hold in the 19th century with the development of the Bessemer Process. Here, iron could be heated in a pear-shaped receptacle while oxygen was blown through the molten metal. The oxygen would react with the carbon, releasing carbon dioxide and producing steel.
Modern ball bearings are often steel, but carved round stones found in England may have functioned as ball bearings to move heavy objects such as the standing stones at Stonehenge (3100 BC). In China, bronze rings (200 AD) may have served similar purposes.
