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.

Stainless steel electrode for general purpose weld

Arcos Industries LLC, headquartered in Pennsylvania, US, has released a new bare wire stainless steel electrode, Arcos 316LSi, which is a high silicon wire designed to provide a smooth bead appearance and improved wetting action.

Electrodes for offshore welding

Lincoln Electric has launched its new Excalibur 10018-D2 MR low-hydrogen stick electrodes specifically for all-position welding typically found in offshore welding applications.

Stainless steel enclosures

Weidmuller USA has announced the introduction of the newly redesigned line of Klippon STB stainless steel, polished and electro-polished enclosures for hazardous environment use.

Metal working fluid for stainless steel

Chemetall, headquartered in New Jersey, US, has introduced Tech-Cool 35052, a premium grade, chlorine EP activated, heavy-duty semi-synthetic metal working fluid specially designed for use with aluminum alloys (cast and wrought), stainless steels, titanium, and high nickel alloys, such as Inconel and Hastalloy.

Spool gun uses stainless steel wire

Hobart Welding Products has introduced the DP 3545-20 Spool Gun suitable for light industrial applications.

A.D. Tubi Inossidabili expands

A.D. Tubi Inossidabili SpA, an Italy-based manufacturer of welded tubes made of stainless steel, duplex, superduplex, nickel alloys and titanium, has expanded its production range to include diameters from 7,14mm to 63,5mm and WT from 0,40mm to 3,05mm.

ASTM publishes new standard

The ASTM Committee A01 on steel, stainless steel and related alloys has published a new standard, A1064/A1064M, specification for steel wire and welded wire reinforcement, plain and deformed, for concrete.

American Piping expands

American Piping Products, a supplier of heavy-wall carbon, stainless, and chrome-moly steel pipe, fittings, and valves used in the oil and gas and power generation industries, as well as for manufacturing and construction applications, has expanded its Houston facility with a new sales and operations headquarters.

Stainless steel distance sensors

Baumer has introduced new IP69K-rated laser distance sensors featuring corrosion resistant stainless steel housings for use in harsh applications subjected to washdowns or caustic compounds.

US steel industry reduces energy

The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has reported that the US steel industry has reduced its energy intensity per ton of steel shipped by approximately 31% comparing 2008 to 1990.