Marlin Steel Blog

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

Why You Should Consider a Custom Wire Basket over a Generic Design

In a recent stainless steel wire basket order, the client asked for a generic, shoebox-style design with a single large opening to throw parts into. While simple to design and build, Marlin’s engineering team decided to go the extra mile. They got to

What Should You Do When Halar Coatings Fail?

Ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene, also known as ECTFE or Halar, is a polymer material patented by Solvay Solexis (a Belgian chemical company). It’s a well-regarded coating for manufacturing baskets because of its excellent chemical resistance and

4 Ways Aerospace Companies Can Use Stainless Steel Carts

Aerospace companies often have to move and maintain parts that are extremely large, extraordinarily delicate, or both large and delicate

Marlin CEO Interviewed by the NHK about US/China Trade War

As the trade war between the United States and China continues, organizations across the world are keeping an eye on the burgeoning

Is Nickel 600 Best for High-Temperature Baskets?

For heat treating applications, baskets have to be resilient against extreme temperatures—sometimes in excess of 1,200˚ F (649˚ C) or even 1,800˚ F (982˚ C). At these extreme temperatures, plastic baskets aren’t an option—most melt at temperatures

What is the Best Material for the Pharmaceutical Industry?

Stainless steel is a popular choice for product handling in the pharmaceutical industry. In general, stainless steel is durable, able to withstand exposure to many of the

Visit Marlin Steel at OMTEC 2019!

Marlin Steel is headed to the 15th Annual Orthopaedic Manufacturing & Technology Exposition and Conference (OMTEC) in Rosemont, Illinois. What is OMTEC? Moreover, why should you meet with the Marlin Steel team there?

3 Tips for Welding Inconel

Inconel is the brand name for a family of metal alloys with a high nickel-chromium content that are renowned for their extreme heat tolerance. Inconel alloys retain a high degree of their tensile strength, even at temperatures that melt or burn many