Marlin Steel Blog

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

What is Finite Element Analysis and How is it Used in Aerospace

Aerospace parts must withstand extreme stress from a variety of forces, including air pressure, inertia forces, and impact stresses during takeoffs

5 Factors that Can Corrode or Rust Stainless Steel Baskets and More

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

Types of Test Tube Racks and 10 Benefits of Using Steel Wire

The absence of test tubes in 18th-century chemistry sets has led historians to believe that they were invented in the early

Top 3 Benefits of Stainless Steel Baskets for Medical Parts Washing + Use Cases

Companies in the pharmaceutical industry have to meet stringent standards for part sanitation. Whether they’re dealing with surgical tools, medication containers, or hypodermic needles, those materials

What is Expanded Metal Mesh and How is It Used?

Expanded metal is sometimes considered an alternative to sheet metal or wire mesh. It combines some

Ultrasonic Cleaning Best Practices & Choosing Your Metal Baskets

Ultrasonic cleaning for parts plays an important role for many of today’s manufacturers. It saves them time and money, and compared to manual cleaning, is especially adept at removing dirt and debris from the surface of a manufactured part. However,

Sourcing Metal Baskets for Automotive Gear Manufacturing

Automotive parts manufacturers have strict demands that they have to meet on a daily basis. Every part they make has to meet tight tolerances, there are often short deadlines to work with, and waste must be kept to a minimum.

How Custom Steel Products Improve Aerospace MRO Processes

Aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul is a vital component within the aerospace industry. After all, in aerospace, the margin of error is extremely small so many