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Making Stainless Steel Custom Wire Racks for Science!

A lot of the time, Marlin Steel is tasked with creating custom wire baskets to fit a variety of different manufacturing processes. However, one recent request from a company that specializes manufacturing life science and laboratory products was a bit

Why a Custom Rolling Cart is Ideal for Sanitation in Pharmaceuticals

Sanitation is an enormous concern in the manufacturing of pharmaceutical products. Trace contaminants in a pharmaceutical could turn

4 Kinds of Wire Basket Stress Tests Marlin Steel Does with Autodesk

Physics simulation software programs, such as Autodesk, can be invaluable tools

What is FEA Analysis, and Why Does Marlin Steel Use it?

For years, Marlin Steel has used Autodesk physics simulation software to test custom basket designs against the manufacturing conditions the baskets will be used in.

How to Use Powder Coated Wire Mesh for Your Custom Steel Wire Baskets

In many manufacturing applications, it is necessary to apply a specialized coating to

When Should Grade 1008 Low-Carbon Steel Be Used for Wire Baskets?

In many of the manufacturing applications that Marlin designs custom baskets for, stainless steel is the best material for the job. However, there are times where a lower-grade

When to Use 1010 Grade Low Carbon Plain Steel for Custom Wire Baskets

For many of the custom wire baskets that Marlin designs for manufacturing customers, a specialized corrosion-resistant stainless steel alloy is the default. Stainless steels such as

3 Instances Where Plastic Coated Wire Baskets Should Be Used

For many of the custom steel wire baskets that Marlin makes, there is not much need to coat the steel in a layer of plastic polymer. In fact, it is often better to use a specialized, corrosion-resistant type of stainless steel than it is to