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.

NewTek’s miniature LVDT position sensors

NewTek Sensor Solutions has launched its miniaturized series of AC-operated position sensors with a lightweight and compact 3/8” diameter size that provides highly reliable linear position feedback in rugged industrial applications with tight space and weight restrictions.

Anomet’s new TiCu clad electrodes

Anomet Products’ TiCu Clad Electrodes feature an OFHC copper core to provide uniform current distribution and a metallurgically bonded clad titanium exterior layer for optimum corrosion resistance.

Sandvik acquires Inrock

Swedish engineering firm Sandvik has acquired Inrock, a US-based company that supplies rock drilling tools and services for horizontal directional drilling (HDD) to the North American market.

Stainless steel flexible conduits win awards

The Electri-Flex Company recently launched an award-winning line of Stainless Steel Jacketed Flexible Electrical Conduits.

Badger adds to control valve range

Precision valve manufacturer, Badger Meter, has added the HP-40 ultra high-pressure control valve for liquids and gases to its range of control valves, available through liquid handling specialists, Pump Engineering.

United Rentals to acquire BakerCorp

United Rentals Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire BakerCorp International Holdings Inc. for approximately USD $715 million in cash.

The test of time: MAC celebrates 90th anniversary

Magnetic Analysis Corporation (MAC), a specialist in nondestructive testing, is celebrating 90 years of designing and supplying innovative inspection instruments and systems for metal manufacturers throughout the world.

Alfa Laval wins energy efficiency order

The company specializing in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling, Alfa Laval, has won an order to supply Alfa Laval Packinox heat exchangers to a refinery in the US.

Dervos 3-way stainless sanitary butterfly valves

Dervos Valve’s stainless steel 3-way sanitary butterfly valves are engineered and developed for use in applications that necessitate a sterile, clean environment.

Emerson wins award at Global Tank Storage Awards

Emerson’s Rosemount™ 5900S 2-in-1 Radar Level Gauge has won the Outstanding Terminal Safety Technology Award at the 2018 Global Tank Storage Awards.