Marlin Steel Blog

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

Improving Automotive Ultrasonic Cleaning Baskets

Automotive parts cleaning processes can vary wildly from one part to the next. For example, some parts used in the automotive industry are large and

5 Advantages of Using PVDF Coatings for Stainless Steel

Polyvinylidene Fluoride, or PVDF, is a type of thermoplastic fluoropolymer characterized by its low density, high temperature resistance (for a plastic), and low thermal conductivity. Like

Custom Basket FAQs: What is the Melting Point of Inconel 625®?

There are a number of manufacturing processes used in different industries that rely on extremely high temperatures to achieve a specific goal—whether that

Marlin Steel Adds a Hydmech S-23A Automatic Pivot Style Band Saw

A core part of Marlin Steel’s mission to deliver “Quality, Engineered Quick®” is the integration of both advanced factory automation and the training of personnel who can make the most

Getting to Know the Different Coatings for Custom Wire Baskets & Racks

There are numerous applications where applying a specialized coating to a custom

Making an Inconel 625 Custom Wire Basket for Parts Annealing

Annealing is a metallurgical process wherein an object (typically metal or glass) is heated to a high temperature and then allowed to slowly cool. The process can be used for several different reasons, such as to soften a metal for cold working later,

Marlin Steel Celebrates 50 Years of All-American Manufacturing!

Marlin Steel was first formed in 1968. In its early years, the company specialized in manually creating custom wire forms for different clients and industries. In 1998, when Drew Greenblatt acquired the company and moved its operations to Baltimore,

Running a Finite Element Analysis of Wire Basket Load Bearing Capacity

For many major industrial parts handling/processing applications, the load bearing capacity of the baskets holding the parts is a major concern. If