Marlin Steel Blog

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

Which KPIs Should You Be Tracking for Success?

How does one track the success of a manufacturing business? How do you tell if you’re heading for success or failure as a manufacturer?

What Are the Limitations of Open Area for Perforated Metal Patterns?

Perforated sheet metal forms offer a few key advantages over wire mesh, such as not needing as much welding, higher structural

What China’s Devalued Currency Means for U.S. Manufacturing

Look up the phrase “Chinese currency manipulation” on the web and you’ll get a flood of contentious articles that either point out how a devalued Chinese Yuan harms American businesses, or try to outright dismiss the importance and impact of currency

304 vs 316 vs 330 Stainless Steel: Temperature Range Comparison & Applications

Stainless steel is valued for exceptional strength, durability, temperature resistance, and corrosion resistance, along with a distinctive aesthetic. There are several grades of stainless steel, and not every grade is suitable for every application.

3 Reasons to Use a Custom Parts Cleaning Container

As a manufacturer, the struggle to improve productivity with fewer and fewer resources is a fact of life. To stay competitive, you need to get more done with less than the competition. This means finding ways to minimize waste, reduce downtime,

Ways to Prevent Deformities in Your Manufacturing Process

With many manufactured products, any kind of deformities in the surface condition of a part or in the angle of a joint can

4 Big Breakthroughs in 3D Printing

Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing as it’s more commonly known, is a technology that has been around for a while. In fact, according to

Traditional Welders vs. the IDEAL MFDC Welder

Manufacturing technology is constantly changing. What was cutting-edge tech a few years ago could be considered almost obsolete today.