Marlin Steel Blog

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

Making Custom Stainless Steel Perforated Metal Baskets with Handles

A lot of the time on this blog, the primary subject is custom wire baskets for a variety of applications. However, sometimes, a wire basket might not be the best solution for a client’s needs. For example, in one recent

From Plastic Totes to Real Parts Handling Steel Baskets

On paper, a plastic tote basket sounds like a great solution for your parts handling needs—they’re cheap, easy to make, and the softer plastics are often gentle on delicate parts. However,

Marlin Steel Poised for Growth Once Again

Marlin Steel is a big proponent of growing American manufacturing by using cutting-edge technology and training to produce superior-quality products. This commitment to excellence in manufacturing begins on our factory

Creating Acid-Proof Custom Wire Baskets for Export

If the American manufacturing sector is to keep growing, manufacturers will need to export their goods to the 95% of the world’s population that lives outside the borders of the United States. Manufacturers who export also tend to offer better pay and

Marlin Rising Up and Finding a New Direction on ABC News!

Marlin Steel recently celebrated more than 50 years of engineering

Making Stainless Steel Cable Access Trays for Office Access Flooring

In many offices around the world, managing the cables that physically connect different computers and other technology assets can be a major hassle. The solution that many private homes use—tying cables together with zip-ties or other materials—isn’t

A Quick Look at How the Sheet Metal Punching Process Works

Sheet metal punching is one of the key techniques that Marlin Steel uses to shape custom metal forms for a variety of industries. With CNC metal punches, Marlin’s production team can create a variety of customized shapes out of varying thicknesses of

Marlin Steel Earns Outstanding Exporter 2018 Award from NASBITE

Exports are critical to the economic health of the American manufacturing industry. While the USA remains an economic powerhouse, the fact of the matter is that of the 7 billion people who live on this planet, only a small percentage of them live in