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.

Stratasys opens 3D facility to the media

Members of the media were recently invited to visit Stratasys Direct Manufacturing (Stratasys) for a tour of its facilities. Stratasys is a global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, using a combination of metal and plastic applications.

Franklin Electric new stainless pump at WEFTEC

Franklin Electric Co. Inc., a manufacturer of complete pumping systems, will display its VR Series line of stainless steel pumps at WEFTEC 2015 Exhibition and Conference in Chicago, Illinois, September 28-30.

Greenlee cobalt bits for cutting holes in stainless

Based in Rockford, Illinois, Greenlee recently introduced its new XT Cobalt Step Bits, designed specifically for drilling clean, smooth holes through stainless steel in industrial, commercial and residential applications.

Forecast 2015-2020: ferrochrome market

The growing stainless steel industry is expected to boost the overall growth of the ferrochromium market, more commonly known as ferrochrome. This is according to Market Research Reports Search Engine (MRRSE), the largest online catalog of latest market research reports based on industries, companies, and countries.

Sandvik wins two large orders

Sandvik Materials Technology (Sandvik), manufacturers of stainless steels, special alloys, titanium and other high-performance materials, with branches in North and South America, has won two significant contracts for control lines for the oil and gas industry in the Middle East.

BelGAS pressure regulators for stainless steel

The BelGAS division of Marsh Bellofram Corporation, recently announced its product portfolio expansion to include stainless steel versions of Type P95H, Type P98H and Type P627 regulators for corrosive environments.

WITT stainless steel valves for biogas applications

German-based Witt-Gasetechnik (Witt), with subsidiary companies and partners in North and South America, has introduced a range of high quality stainless steel, non-return valves for biogas applications.

Sandvik achieves NORSOK standards

Sandvik has achieved NORSOK® certification for its duplex and new super-duplex solid bar, opening up greater application opportunities as they meet the exacting demands and standards of the oil & gas industry.

ToughMet® corrosion resistant alloys

Materion ToughMet® high-performance, high-strength copper nickel tin alloys provide many advantages in tough environments with demanding end-use applications. ToughMet alloys carry more load, last longer, require less maintenance and virtually eliminate the need for unplanned repairs.

Ametek’s new handheld pressure calibrator

The HPC40 Series Pressure Calibrator combines high accuracy pressure readings with the intuitive user interface and bright color display found in the ASC-400.

The pressure fittings are 316 stainless steel that can operate at 10,000 psi/700 bar.