Both aluminum and steel are hallmarks of metal manufacturing. Both are useful, commonly used metals. Both don't commonly appear nature like silver or gold. So who wins the battle of aluminum vs. mild...
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Aluminum vs. Steel Properties: Strength, Ductility, Cost & Weight
- August 07, 2019
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The Cost to Powder Coat Vs. Paint
- June 17, 2019
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What's cheaper: the cost to powder coat or paint? (Spoiler alert: By our calculations, powder coating is more affordable in the long run.)
Here are some of the factors that affect the cost of powder...
ASTM A500 Vs A513 Tubing: What’s the Difference?
- June 11, 2019
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Though the term "steel" is often tossed around when referring to various types of building and engineering materials, you already know there are many different types of steels. That said, we thought...
Aluminum Powder Coated Tubing: Good or Bad Idea?
- May 24, 2019
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Manufacturers -- at least the ones who aren’t intentionally making a cheap piece of crap -- go through all sorts of tricks to ensure product longevity. From a physical standpoint, there are two ways...
Laser Cutting Vs. Die Cutting
- May 01, 2019
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For just about any metal fabrication project that requires cutting, laser cutting and die cutting are going to be at the top of the list for OEMs. The modern advances of laser cutting offer numerous...
Aluminum Grades Chart PDF -- Types of Aluminum
- April 24, 2019
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When it comes to choosing the right grade of aluminum for a particular application, it’s best to play it by the numbers. That’s why this post contains a handy aluminum grades chart you can use to...
5 Tips for Outsourcing to Appliance Handle Manufacturers
- April 17, 2019
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OEM appliance makers have a load of concerns on their minds when producing a design. They need to create an appliance that looks great, works efficiently, is the right size, and doesn’t cost too much...
Custom Tube Products in All Shapes & Sizes -- at an Economical Price
- March 21, 2019
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Tube production, bending, and fabrication are critical to many metal projects. It's amazing what simple bent tubes can do!
Chances are, if you need a custom tubing solution, you also need it to fit...
Guide to Residential Chain Link Fence Design
- March 18, 2019
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A residential chain link fence has many utilitarian purposes. It keeps pets and wandering toddlers in, keeps unwanted critters and creeps out, and delineates properties.
How to Manufacture Stainless Steel Appliance Handles Cost-Effectively
- February 21, 2019
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Let’s just admit it: Stainless steel ain’t cheap. So why should you choose it for making appliance handles?