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.

Farnell element14 high quality stainless switches

Farnell element14 has introduced the Multicomp series of metal pushbutton switches, featuring LED illumination for high visibility and a high quality stainless steel body and actuator for robust construction and a long mechanical life.

Chromalox unveils new integrated skid packages

Chromalox, an industrial thermal technology company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recently announced the availability of fully integrated control, monitoring and power distribution skids for heat trace control applications.

Eisele hygienic stainless steel push-in connectors

Eisele Connectors Inc., based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has introduced durable and hygienic stainless steel push-in connectors that are suitable for use in compressed air systems for the food processing industry.

BLACOH new 316L stainless dampener for AODD Pumps

Headquartered in Riverside, California, BLACOH Fluid Control, part of the Blacoh Industries family of companies, recently announced the launch of their AODDampener specifically designed for air operated double diaphragm (AODD) pump applications.

ControlAir new stainless high flow regulators

ControlAir Inc., a manufacturer of precision pneumatic and electro pneumatic control products, based in New Hampshire, has introduced the new Type-380 Stainless Steel Filter Regulator and the Type-390 Stainless Steel Regulator.

Superior Tube receives heat treating accreditation

Superior Tube, a US-based specialist in stainless steel, nickel, titanium and zirconium precision tubing for critical applications, has been awarded NADCAP accreditation for heat treating.

Materion launches ToughMet O&G solutions at OTC

Materion Corp., an Ohio-based advanced materials solutions provider, will introduce two new ToughMet products engineered to improve the reach, reliability and accuracy of oil and gas (O&G) equipment components at this year’s Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas.

IMOA website launches educational resources

A new education section has been added to the International Molybdenum Association’s (IMOA) website. With contributing members from Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, the US and globally, The IMOA represent the majority of the molybdenum industry worldwide, working in the interests of its members to develop and maintain access to markets.

Diversified Ulbrich new XL blend “S” finish

Diversified Ulbrich, a Canadian full line stainless steel service centre and distributor, through a strategic partnership with Excelsior Steel Processing Limited has recently introduced XL Blend “S” finished products.

Outokumpu pipes approved for CAN/US water market

Outokumpu Stainless Pipe, based in Wildwood, Florida, has received NSF/ANSI-61 approval for its products, opening the gates for their use in most water treatment and distribution applications in the US and Canada.