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.

New DiamondBack valve anti-cavitation design

Flowserve Corporation, a leading provider of flow control products and services for the global infrastructure markets, recently announced the introduction of the Valtek DiamondBack, a technologically advanced control valve anti-cavitation trim design, available in a variety of materials, for severe service applications.

New stainless steel rotary latch from Southco

Southco, Inc., a Concordville, Pennsylvania-based access solutions engineering company, has further expanded its successful line of rotary latching solutions with the launch of the stainless steel R4-10 Rotary Latch with Integrated Bumper.

Bruker new LIBS for light element alloys

Bruker Corporation, producers of hand-held, mobile and portable (HMP) metals and alloy analyzers, has introduced the new EOS 500 hand-held Laser Induced Breakdown Spectrometer (HH-LIBS). The EOS 500 is designed for high-speed analysis of Grade ID and chemistry in light element alloys containing Li, Mg, Al or Si.

NASA metal box project with Bedford High

The students who are enrolled in machining classes this year at Bedford High School in Temperance, Michigan, will soon have an impressive credential to put on college and job applications. Their department, taught by machining and welding instructor Paul Cook, is one of seven high school industrial arts departments chosen to assist NASA with constructing a metal locker box that will be shipped to the International Space Station.

Senix introduces the ToughSonic 3 stainless sensor

Senix Corporation, a privately held company located in Hinesburg, Vermont, and manufacturer of ToughSonic® ultrasonic level and distance sensors, recently introduced the stainless steel ToughSonic 3 sensor.

Galvan’s stainless steel and copper ground rods

Galvan Industries has recently introduced its solid copper and stainless steel "specialty" ground rods, which provide long-term grounding protection for critical infrastructure such as water treatment plants, electrical substations, and information and telecommunications systems.

Stainless steel static earthing reels

New Jersey-based Newson Gale has released a new range of ATEX and FM approved stainless steel earthing reels, for assuring necessary earthing in processing applications and environments at risk from uncontrolled static discharge.

Rovatti new 16EX series 316 stainless steel pumps

Rovatti Pompe, with distribution in North and South America, recently introduced a new stainless steel product for deep installations. The 16EX series of 16 is an American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) 316-approved casted stainless steel electric borehole pump.

NanoSteel introduces BLDRmetal™ for 3D printing

NanoSteel®, designers of nano-structured steel materials, today announced the introduction of the company's first powders designed for the binder jet 3D printing process and its initial commercial application in additive manufacturing.

New Aussie I 316 stainless ‘smart’ pump

With distribution in North America, a new Aussie “Smart Pump” has been released featuring 316 stainless steel casing. The pump is an extension of Australian Pump Industries range of pumps designed for a wide range of potentially corrosive or difficult to handle liquids.