Marlin Steel Blog

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

Solving the Challenge of Basket Rotation During Ultrasonic Cleaning

How frustrated would you be if you ordered a series of high-cost, custom-made baskets and the product you received didn’t work right for your process? What if your custom wire baskets let parts fall out during the wash, or allowed parts to clump

How Wire Baskets Keep Firearm Components Safe During Manufacturing

In the firearms industry, precision is of paramount importance. Flaws in the design or production of any part of any firearm can negatively impact the accuracy and reliability of the weapon. To maximize product quality, it’s important for

Total Cost of Ownership and Reshoring American Manufacturing

American manufacturing is making a comeback, but many companies are still opting to offshore their production capacity to overseas markets.

4 Inconel Machining Tips You Need to Know

If your manufacturing process involves extremely high temperatures, odds are that you’ve heard of Inconel before. This high nickel alloy is extremely resistant to oxidation, corrosion, and scaling in high-temperature environments, and will maintain

6 Effective Ways to Improve Manufacturing Throughput

For manufacturers, throughput in production can mean the difference between meeting quotas and losing customers to the competition. Falling behind on manufacturing throughput means delayed deliveries, which can cause customers to find other, more

How to Maximize Your OmegaSonics Ultrasonic Parts Washing System

There are a lot of different ultrasonic parts washing machines on the market. Manufacturers like Durr, Crest, Bransahoff, and OmegaSonics each have machines that have numerous

How to Optimize Ultrasonic Cleaning for Suspension Components

There are a lot of ways to create efficiency in a parts washing process. Key strategies include minimizing parts rejection rates to eliminate waste, to speeding up drying times, to maximizing parts capacity.

Partitioned Ultrasonic Cleaning Baskets for Washing Multiple Parts

Usually, when washing multiple kinds of parts, a universal-style basket design is the preferred solution, as it offers ease of switching between parts types. However, a