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

Plastisol Vs. Teflon: Which Coating Do You Need?

Specialized polymer coatings can do a lot to add to the utility and durability of a custom wire basket. With the right basket coatings,

What to Avoid in an Ultrasonic Parts Cleaning Basket

Ultrasonic parts cleaning is a critical process for many American manufacturers. It is especially useful for removing dirt and debris from the surface of a manufactured part. However, to get the best results from ultrasonic parts cleaning processes,

Laser Cutting Vs Metal Stamping: Which is Better?

There are many metal forming tools that the team at Marlin Steel uses to create custom sheet metal forms. Two of the most frequently-used types

The Beginner’s Guide to Ultrasonic Cleaning Baskets

Ultrasonic parts cleaning processes have become a popular choice for removing dirt and debris from all kinds of manufactured parts. For example, some automotive

Safety Tips for Bending Metal Forms

The American manufacturing industry represents a solid opportunity for American citizens to find jobs that can support a middle-class family. According to

How to Reduce Manufacturing Scrap and Save Money

Manufacturing scrap is often considered an inevitability, something that just happens as a natural consequence of the manufacturing process. While some manufacturing waste from scrap production is inevitable, scrap production can actively detract from

What You Need to Know about Food Grade Coatings for Metal

Sanitation is an enormous concern in the food industry. Every year, cases of food poisoning and food-borne illness make headlines and cause near-irreparable harm to the companies linked to such incidents.

What Makes Stainless Steel “Stainless?”

Stainless steel is well-known for being resistant to corrosion from things that make plain steel and iron rust in short order. However, many people don’t know why stainless steel is “stainless” and why it’s a preferred material for