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.

Sandvik Osprey to supply to Desktop Metal

Sandvik Osprey Ltd, a leading producer of gas atomized metal powders for advanced applications in net-shape manufacturing, has announced that it has formed a relationship with Massachusetts-based Desktop Metal to be a preferred supplier of a range of its alloy powders for its recently-released 3D printing systems, the DM Studio™ and DM Production™ systems.

HFT welcomes on-site Weld Purge Monitor

With welded joints in oil and gas applications being critical, the inside of pipework must be purged with expensive argon gas to reduce the oxygen levels around the joint below 100 ppm.

New gas analyser for oxygen from Witt

Witt, a gas technology manufacturer whose US headquarters are located in Alpharetta, Georgia, has unveiled a new development that is designed to measure trace oxygen levels.

Renishaw announces new partner & distributor

Renishaw, a global manufacturer of metal 3D printing machines, which recently opened its new North American headquarters in West Dundee, Illinois, has announced the signing of an agreement with FalconTech Co.

New cabinet cooler system from Exair

Ohio-based Exair has released a new Small 316 Stainless Steel Cabinet Cooler® System with ETC (Electronic Temperature Control), designed to keep electrical enclosures cool with 20°F (-7°C) air while maintaining the NEMA 4X rating of the enclosure and resisting the heat that could adversely affect the internal components.

Leviton launches Powerswitch disconnect switches

Leviton, which is headquartered in Melville, New York, has announced the launch of its Powerswitch® non-fused disconnects in stainless steel enclosures intended for use in food and beverage processing environments where sanitary conditions are critical, as well as wastewater treatment, chemical processing and other harsh industrial applications.

AK Steel opens new Research & Innovation Center

AK Steel, a leading producer of flat-rolled stainless, carbon and electrical steel products, and carbon and stainless tubular products, primarily for automotive, infrastructure and manufacturing, electrical power generation and distribution markets, recently celebrated the grand opening of its new world-class Research and Innovation Center in Middletown, Ohio.

New Enclosure for welding titanium & nickel alloy

COB Industries, which is based in Melbourne, Florida, have announced the availability of Flexible Welding Enclosures®, designed for welding titanium or nickel alloy parts.

Bunting redesigns eddy current separation conveyor

Kansas-based Bunting Magnetics Co. has announced that it will soon unveil its redesigned eddy current separation conveyor (ECSC).

QUAD 7 saw blades from Simonds Saw

Simonds Saw, a leading manufacturer of band saw blades and files, and inventor of carbide tipped band saw blade technology, whose corporate headquarters are located in Massachusetts, USA, has introduced the QUAD 7™ Carbide Tipped Band Saw Blades.