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.

Design patent approved for safer installations

BrandSafway's MATCOR has recently earned a design patent for its Iron Gopher, which is a linear anode with a braided stainless steel jacket, designed to prevent corrosion through cathodic protection for horizontal directional drilling (HDD) applications during installation.

The usage of stainless steel in cryogenics

In his article, “Stainless steel usage in cryogenic applications – An update”, Thomas Tschanz, the senior consultant at the McIlvaine Company states that the first stainless steel was used largely for every day practical applications in cutlery and gun barrels for its improved corrosion and erosion resistance.

DEPA’s new line of stainless steel pumps

Crane ChemPharma & Energy has announced there will be a new line of Air Operated Double Diaphragm Pumps in cast stainless steel available.

Methods Machine Tools welcomes new product manager

Nakamura-Tome, a supplier of leading-edge precision machine tools and automation, has appointed a new product manager; Sergio Tondato.

Turn up the heat

BriskHeat, a company that provides flexible heating, insulating and temperature control solutions has announced the release of a line of durable cartridge heaters, which will be available in a variety of lengths and diametres.

Throw a Javelin magnet at stainless steel

Industrial Magnetics Inc. has come up with the answer to the automated separation of weakly-magnetic stainless steel from a waste stream, which will eliminate the need to recover it by hand.

Latch onto Southco’s new product

Southco Asia Ltd., a subsidiary of American company, Southco Inc., has come out with a new line of stainless steel rotary latches.

Vargus USA’s new TMDR tool suitable for stainless

The solid carbide thread milling tool (TMDR) for drilling, thread milling, and chamfering does not require pre-drilled holes and works immediately on the surface of the component to improve cycle time and productivity.

Wedge Gate Valve Line with 316 fasteners

Mueller Water Products is expanding its 350psi, AWWA/UL/FM rated resilient wedge gate valve (RWGV) product line with a new end design that conforms to the ASME/ANSI dimensional requirements for Class 250/300 valves.

Legrand’s 316-stainless safety switches

Legrand recently launched a new series 316-grade stainless steel safety switches designed for use in harsh environments, such as food and beverage processing plants and industrial facilities.