Marlin Steel Blog

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

Coating Options for Parts Washing Wire Baskets in Acidic Environments

Many manufacturers have to employ caustic chemicals as a basic part of their manufacturing processes. Acidic baths can help to sterilize parts and clean off tough manufacturing residues.

Stainless Steel Parts Washing Baskets Vs Teflon®-Coated Baskets

“To coat, or not to coat?” That is the question for many a manufacturer when they’re considering parts washing basket designs. There are many different kinds of coatings, and many different kinds of basket materials that said coatings can go over. In

Join Marlin Steel at a Massive Cross-Industry Convention in New York!

From June 14 to June 16, there is a massive cross-industry convention taking place in the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York, NY. This convention mega-event will involve many separate conventions, including:

Divider Baskets Vs Prong Baskets—What’s Better for Parts Washing?

One of the biggest challenges in designing any basket for parts washing applications is ensuring that the basket itself does not scratch extremely delicate parts. Numerous times, Marlin has been tasked with creating parts washing baskets for extremely

Are Free Trade Agreements Good for American Manufacturing and Economy?

In a few recent speeches by political candidates, the subject of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) has come up more than a few times. Some are for FTAs; others are against them. The impact of free trade agreements is a matter of some debate among

Marlin Steel Featured in VOA Piece On Fighting Climate Change

Marlin Steel was recently featured in a

Stainless Steel Vs Plain Steel for Parts Cleaning Baskets

Every day, companies in the manufacturing sector have to make choices that can affect the efficiency and productivity of their production lines. One choice that many might underestimate the importance of is the base material they use for their basket.

The Clean Power Plan and American Manufacturing

If you’re an avid follower of American manufacturing or energy industry news, you may have heard about the recent Supreme Court decision to stay the implementation of the Clean Power Plan (CPP).