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Working with Stainless Steel Plate Suppliers: What to Look For

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Stainless steel plate is used for a variety of applications in which durability, strength, low maintenance, and corrosion resistance are important. It’s used in the construction industry to support building foundations, as well as for the auto manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, petrochemical, transport and aviation industries. Stainless steel plate is also used to provide structural support for railways, ships, military vehicles, and trucks, making it a vital component in heavy industry. Because of its importance, those tasked with sourcing stainless steel plate suppliers should carefully consider a number of factors before making that choice. (more…)

Update on Nickel Prices

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As many of you are well aware, this is a strange and difficult time in the metals business.

Demand has been high, inventory has been low, transportation costs have soared, labor is in short supply, and events across the world have been reshaping the way companies of all kinds and sizes now have to do business.

The latest situation to arise in the stainless world is the nickel crisis. The unbelievable increase in the price of nickel, which led to trading of that commodity being suspended by the LME, has driven already high stainless prices into the stratosphere. Prices are rising daily, beyond the control of any of us.

Here at Atlantic Stainless, we are doing all we can to protect our customers. Keeping inventory available and reasonably priced is a huge challenge, but we are trying our best. We are making major commitments to ensure our customers have access to what they need to run their businesses. It’s not easy – but as we have for the past nearly 40 years, Atlantic Stainless remains committed to you now and in the future.

7 Important Applications for Steel Square Bars

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Although steel bars come in a variety of shapes, the geometry of square steel bars makes them stronger, as they handle pressure better than round bars. Stainless steel square bars also resist corrosion and wear extremely well, while different finishes make them useful for various applications. (more…)

Metal Cutting 101: Shearing Process in Sheet Metal

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Sheet metal is used widely in a variety of industries, including consumer electronics, aerospace, and other sectors. The sheet metal cutting process is a particularly important part of fabricating sheets of metal into components of a wide array of consumer and industrial products. Used to remove unneeded material, shearing involves the use of machines or tools to precisely cut sheet metal. Cutting processes like shearing neither require heat nor produce waste, which makes the shearing process for sheet metal particularly attractive to manufacturers. (more…)

A Guide to Polishing Stainless Steel

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Stainless steel is used widely by various industries, including for automotive parts and systems, shipping containers, building interiors and exteriors, surgical tools, kitchen cutlery and cookware, household appliances, medical implants, aircraft components, and much more. Durable and aesthetically pleasing, stainless steel resists corrosion, withstands heat, and is chemical-resistant. It’s also an extremely tough material, though it’s not impervious to the effects of time, which makes polishing stainless steel an important factor for upkeep. (more…)