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

Marlin Steel to Testify to the Senate of Regulatory Affairs & Federal Management Commission

Regulations rule the business world. Every day, manufacturers have to contend with an ever-growing list of regulations that they must follow. Failure to follow any one regulation can have severe consequences for a manufacturer, such as hefty fines or

What Affects the Cost of a Custom Steel Basket Order?

Today, we here at Marlin Steel want to address a common question about the manufacture of steel wire and sheet metal baskets: “What affects the cost of a custom basket

Marlin Steel’s Adding New 3D Printing Capabilities

Over the course of the last year, Marlin Steel has added many new pieces of manufacturing equipment to the factory floor, from an advanced medium frequency direct

What are the Different Ways to Weld Custom Baskets?

Over the years, the science of joining two lengths of metal has improved by leaps and bounds. From what was once a manual labor-intensive process requiring a large forge and hours of work, welding can now be done in a

What is the Best Custom Basket Coating for Your Application?

Sometimes, making a custom metal basket perfect for your parts washing or finishing application takes more than just a well-chosen basket metal and sound design. In some cases, parts and even baskets may need the

How Laser Cutting Improves Safety for Your Precision Parts

When it comes to making the perfect custom basket for your parts washing, finishing, and handling needs, precision is key. If a custom basket does not meet the precise dimensions that you need, the basket

Designing Custom Baskets to Improve Work Flows

Some parts washing and finishing cycles are simple one or two-step affairs that can be completed quickly and easily. This is not always the case, however. For many complicated or sensitive parts, the finishing process can involve many

What are the Common Custom Basket Materials?

Many manufacturing businesses need custom parts containers and washing baskets for their parts finishing processes. Some custom parts simply don’t fit inside