Marlin Steel Blog

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

Engineering Parts Washing Baskets for a Blue Wave Ultrasonics System

Different manufacturers have all kinds of different needs for their production lines. From caustic cleaning solutions, to heavy ultrasonic vibrations, to

Marlin Steel on FOX News: We Need to Revise/Refine NAFTA

Some recent announcements from the White House have highlighted a possibility that President Trump may try to remove the long-standing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). But, is such an event likely? And, what would the impact be?

The Best Sheet Metal Fabrication Techniques the Pros Use

There are dozens of ways to shape, join, and cut sheet metal—far too many to cover them all in depth in a single post. Today, the team here at Marlin Steel thought they’d share a few of their favorite/best

When is Sanding Preferable to Electropolishing?

Electropolishing is one of the most popular finishing processes out there for a reason. It leaves parts with a microscopically

Is Grade 317 Stainless Steel Worth the Cost Over 316 & 304?

With hundreds of different types of steel alloys on the market, it can be tough to find the perfect metal for your application. In many buying processes, the first consideration is the cost of the

Achieving a Non-Stick Mirror Finish in Stainless Steel Wire Baskets

In sanitary applications for the food and biotechnology/medical industries, the finish of the baskets, trays, and other equipment

Manufacturing Industry Highlights from the POTUS XM Radio Show

On Friday, January 20, the new Trump administration was officially sworn in to office. News outlets across the country covered the event and hosted discussions about the impact of the new administration on businesses and the American economy.

Why Marlin Uses Questionnaires for Custom Ultrasonic Cleaning Baskets

Marlin Steel has a critical step that gets used for nearly every basket order. This one process is foundational for every custom order, and may even be used when clients are interested in getting a stock basket—especially when the client is getting