Marlin Steel Blog

The latest manufacturing trends and news for wire baskets, wire forming, wire racks, carts, metal bracket, sheet metal, and more.

Aerospace Non-Destructive Testing 101: What is NDT?

What Is NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) for the Aerospace Industry?

Why You Shouldn’t Weld Carbon and Stainless Steel Wire Together

A while ago, Marlin Steel’s engineering team was asked by a client whether a stainless steel nut could be welded to a carbon steel wire

What are the Most Common Types of Stainless Steel?

There are countless variations of stainless steel (SS) that you could potentially use for a custom wire tray or basket. Each stainless steel alloy

Sintering vs Melting: What's the Difference?

For those who aren’t familiar with manufacturing, and metal forming, in particular, the difference between melting and sintering may

How is Stainless Steel Made?

You might already be familiar with the properties of different types of stainless steel—such as how grade 304 stainless steel has excellent corrosion resistance or how annealed and stress-relieved 430 stainless steel has an incredibly high hardness.

The CFM56 Jet Engine and the Growth of the MRO Industry

Since 2016, the CFM56 has remained the most used high bypass turbofan jet engine. At a rate of of one million hours per eight days, the CFM56 is expected to achieve a total of

5 Uses for Inconel and Why to Use it [+ Examples]

Inconel® is a material that is specifically optimized for some of the toughest use conditions to be found in manufacturing. Even compared to stainless steel, Inconel® has an incredibly high tolerance for extreme heat, and doesn’t lose as much

5 Reasons to Use Custom Aerospace Blade and Vane Baskets

Maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations in the aerospace industry are critical for keeping jet turbine blades, vanes, engines, and other aircraft parts working properly and effectively. Proper MRO is necessary to keep or restore aerospace