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.

Franklin Electric’s SSI Series Submersible Pumps

Franklin Electric Co. has introduced the new SSI Series Submersible Pumps as a cost-effective, high-flow option to meet the demanding pumping challenges in irrigation, agricultural, industrial, and municipal applications.

Lambda Technologies improves downhole operations

Lambda Technologies has developed a solution to extend fatigue life and eliminate stress corrosion cracking (SCC) in oil field tubular goods.

New Pramet Penta HF cutter

The latest positive axial rake, high feed cutter from Dormer Pramet allows it to be applied with multiple materials across various applications.

Dixon Valve’s new overfill protection system in SS

Dixon Valve & Coupling Company, the worldwide manufacturer and supplier of hose fittings and accessories, has launched its new overfill prevention system that protects against the risk of overfilling when transferring liquids, or during automated or unattended tank filling.

LTI receives immersion UT approvals

Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) has received Boeing approval to perform immersion Ultrasonic Testing (UT) of round bar material to AMS 2631 and AMS-STD-2154.

Disposable control valve with stainless housing

Equilibar has released a single use pressure control valve for use in the biopharma industry among others. The valve was first introduced on April 17, 2018 during the InterPhex BioPharma trade show in New York City.

Versum Materials opens new research facility

The materials supplier to the semiconductor industry, Versum Materials, has announced the grand opening of its new research and development (R&D) facility at its semiconductor materials manufacturing site in Hometown, Pennsylvania.

The inside scoop on valve castings, materials & testing

In the April 2018 issue of Stainless Steel World Americas, which is available now, the Moment With section includes a Q&A style interview from the technical team at Micromazza and Usimontec Sul.

New report on the global stainless steel market

Stainless steel is an iron-based alloy that contains at least 10.5% chromium by mass. Alloys like nickel, titanium, columbium, and molybdenum can be added to stainless steel during the melting stages.

Sulzer’s MixCoat products

Sulzer Mixpac USA, Inc., the manufacturer and supplier of products and services for liquid application and mixing technology, is also the innovator of the 2-component adhesive dispensing system.