Marlin Steel Blog

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

A Closer Look: Visual Examination of a Welding Joint

Welds are enormously important for creating strong custom steel wire baskets and other metal forms. When done right, welds can contribute to the overall strength of the basket and make it last longer.

5 Types of Resistance Welding Defects to Look Out for in Wire Baskets

Resistance welding is an excellent way to join two pieces of stainless steel wire to create a strong, durable bond without relying on a separate welding material. When done right, resistance welding can join small pieces of metal, such as those used

Benefits of Using Removable Inserts in Parts Washing Baskets

Optimizing parts washing processes can help save time and money on the production line. A well-optimized process gets parts cleaned the first time without causing damage to the part. Suboptimal parts cleaning processes generate extra work and scrap by

Building a Better Workforce: Marlin Steel and Competency-Based Hiring

Marlin Steel is constantly working to improve its ability to make better custom wire forms and sheet metal fabrications that can meet increasingly tight production tolerances. To this end, Marlin frequently invests in new technology and tools to give

Acetal Vs. Delrin®: Which is Best for Materials Handling Baskets?

There are a lot of different materials out there that can be used for creating parts handling and washing baskets. When choosing a material for your own custom handling baskets, it’s important to consider all of the characteristics of that

Empowering Manufacturing with Custom Sheet Metal Forms

There are more uses for custom wire and sheet metal forms than parts washing and materials handling. While most of the orders Marlin gets are for stainless steel baskets, every now and again the manufacturing team is handed a different kind of

3 Things You Need to Know About Stainless Steel Wire Baskets

Manufacturers across the world have a need for specialized containers to hold their parts through different kinds of finishing processes, from simple wash cycles, to vapor degreasing, to heat treating, to ultrasonic cleaning and more.

Need to Stack with Existing Wire Baskets? Marlin’s Got You Covered

For many of Marlin’s customers, the baskets that they already have work just fine. However, for one reason or another, they cannot reorder more of the same from their previous manufacturer.