Applications

Stainless steels are a suitable materials for many applications where both the strength of steel and corrosion resistance are required. It is resistant to corrosion, staining and stainless steel can be rolled into sheets, plates, bars, wire, and tubing for a variety of applications. Below you can find news on the application of stainless steels in a broad variety of industries, such as architecture, oil and gas, shipbuilding and heat exchangers. If you wish to include your newsrelease on Stainless Steel World Americas and email newsletter, please feel free to contact us.

Stainless steel sheet fanners

Eriez Magnetics, headquartered in Pennsylvania, US, has released Hi-Powr Permanent Magnetic Sheet Fanners built with a powerful magnetic circuit that separates and fans light or heavy gauge steel, eliminating doubles and increasing production.

Metal removal lubricant for stainless

Henkel Corp. has introduced two new water-soluble Multan metal removal lubricants formulated to generate minimal foam and to be used continuously for years with minimal biological degradation.

Roll-Kraft sponsors workshop

Roll-Kraft has recently participated as the exclusive industry sponsor of the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association (FMA) World-Class Roll Forming Workshop.

Compressors available in stainless steel

Gardner Denver Nash, headquartered in Connecticut, US, has released a new line of liquid ring compressor products.

Flap discs for stainless steel

CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels has added C3 ceramic flap discs made from an aggressive, self-sharpening ceramic grain and a cooling grinding aid to its US manufactured line of products.

Welding chamber for titanium

Huffman Corp., located in Clover, South Carolina, US, now offers its laser welding system - the model HP-115 - with a fully enclosed atmospheric welding chamber

Butane-powered Microtorch

US-based Master Appliance Corp. has introduced its new Model MT-70 Butane-powered Microtorch.

Stainless steel pressure transducer

Gems Sensors & Controls has announced the launch of the new 3300 series pressure transducer.

Stainless Steel design course

US-based Contrarian Metal Resources has announced the launch of its first on-line course, "The Value of Designing with Stainless Steel," in conjunction with AEC Daily, provider of hosting and administrative services.

Ball valve for use with duplex tubing

Swagelok, headquartered in Solon, Ohio, US, has released the FKB series medium-pressure ball valve, capable of providing a leak-tight seal for applications up to 15,000psig.