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While protective treatments are designed to prolong the life of many metals, those which are used in high temperature situations are particularly vulnerable. Those materials which are designed to operate in high temperatures eg, furnaces, rooftop HVAC systems, kitchen ranges and barbecue burners, can find themselves subject to weakening and problematic stress fractures. Of course […]

Metal products are often a sign of quality and workmanship and as such they require a certain amount of upkeep in order to maintain their sleek modern look. Of course, we’re not referring to major work, but rather simple cleaning in order to keep them stain and smudge free. With this in mind, let’s take […]

Stainless steel has been an essential part of our everyday lives for the best part of a century. From the smallest zip to the largest skyscraper, it’s everywhere. While its strength, low maintenance, and resistance to corrosion are ideal for a wide variety of components and structures, perhaps the most important feature of stainless steel […]

Manufacturers who make vehicle parts are constantly being challenged to achieve measured results consistently. More often than not their margins are squeezed and any defects can result in product recalls which cost time and money, not to mention extra resources. All the while these factors can negatively impact on a manufacturer’s reputation, even to the […]

While there are a multitude of stainless steel alloys on the market, it can be tough to find the perfect metal for your needs. One of the first thingS that buyers look at is the cost rather than the performance. As such it’s easy to be swayed by the cheaper price. While in some cases […]

In many manufacturing applications it’s important to apply specialised powder steel coatings. Aside from adding a splash of colour to an otherwise dull finish, powder coating provides a great deal of protection too. But the question is… with a multitude of coatings available, which type should you use? Applying the right application Because powder coating […]

In any type of manufacturing process keeping down the levels of material waste is the key is to profitability. One procedure that can and does produce a lot of waste is milling. This is especially true if the process isn’t well optimised. The question is, how do you go about ensuring minimal waste and therefore […]

If you’ve ever visited a fab shop before you’ll know that one of their main range of products is steel angles. On the surface of it, you mightn’t think that there was much of a need but you’d be wrong. They’re used all over the place: in the construction industry – strengthening and supporting property […]

Although our customers know us best as a fabrication shop manufacturing and selling quality steel products, there are many other ways that we can help our clients. Aside from forming and welding we can also provide a wide variety of other time saving services. With this in mind, here’s a summary of just three of […]