Posted on October 3, 2012 by Reda Abouleish
Prepare your yard and driveway for Halloween by using outdoor stainless steel lighting.
It is important to make sure your outdoor lighting is sufficient and effective for Halloween. Promoting a safe area for families to come with all ages is what makes trick-or-treating such a treat for all parties involved. One way to achieve this goal is through providing stainless steel outdoor lighting.
Stainless steel is an ideal material for the outdoors. It does not erode, rust or fray under extreme settings and environments. Rain, snow and harsh heat do not trigger this material to falter. Translation, you may place the lighting before Halloween and keep the yard and walkway illuminated all year long with little to no maintenance and upkeep costs.
There are many different grades of stainless steel available but the most commonly used are 304 and 316.
Grade 304 is utilized in a wide array of products including cookware, industrial sinks, auto molding, wheel covers and exhaust parts. It is an easy material to clean. You only need soap and water.
Grade 316 is known as marine grade stainless steel. It is used for boats, homes and buildings near water. It repels salt ensuring corrosion does not occur. You may clean this steel the same as 304 by employing soap and water.
Find out specifics about how to prep your home with safe stainless steel lighting and materials by calling an alloy specialist today.
Posted on June 27, 2012 by Reda Abouleish
Stainless steel is desired for its easy ability to clean and sterilize.
Why do engineers, building designers, architects and construction consultants turn to stainless steel repeatedly for their projects? It isn’t difficult to see why when you realize the initial cost of stainless steel holds its value the best in comparison to other options. Here is a brief overview of some of these benefits and why you should choose it too for your next project.
Fabrication Simplicity
Stainless steel can be cut, fabricated, shaped and bent into whatever shape and/or size you need for your product. Traditional steels cannot be manipulated in the same manner. This makes it a top choice for building designers and project managers alike.
Sterilization Ease
Over the years, medical facilities, restaurants and food processing plants discovered that stainless steel is very easy to clean preventing contamination from developing and occurring in these businesses. It is the same reason why you see many pieces of home kitchen equipment made out of the same material.
Extreme Heat Resistant
This metal demonstrates a great resistance to collapsing under extreme heat. It maintains its strength under extreme temperatures not faltering in any way. The key is to finding the right nickel alloy grade suitable for such settings.
Find out more about using stainless steel and nickel alloy bars for your next project and/or business.
Posted on June 25, 2012 by Reda Abouleish
Artificial stainless steel disc for neck.
Along with the athletes, patrons, sporting events and competition defining the London Olympics 2012, there comes another aspect to the global event. Medical testing technicians, equipment and entire research labs coincide with the Olympic Games to ensure fair play practices. So what does this mean to the stainless steel industry and why should you care? Well, when seeing descriptions and videos of the testing centers, the use of stainless steel is apparent. It is used in every aspect of the testing for the same reasons hospitals and medical centers use it on a regular basis too. Thus, today I am going to share with you two ways the medical industry works with this durable, corrosion resistant metal.
Surgical and Orthopedic Equipment
The majority of surgical equipment is made from stainless steel or a similar alloy. These metals are used for dissecting tools, tweezers, forceps, needles and more. The reason why it is the metal of choice is due to the hygienic abilities it contains. The metal is easy to sterilize and clean, which are two factors of obvious high concerns for medical practices and industries. It decreases the risk of infection and spread of disease. Without the workings of proper medical material, the cost and loss of such negative results can shut down medical facilities and cause thousands of people to lose their jobs and income. Not to mention the loss of lives. By simply changing the material to one that satisfies the requirements and lowers any external risks, you are providing patients with security, safety and peace of mind.
The surgical department is not the only department where you see these materials used. The orthopedic arenas rely upon it too.
If you break an ankle, knee and/or foot then a doctor may require the insertion of screws and pins to be placed within the injured area to help you heal in a healthy manner. These pieces are made from different types of stainless steel. The location and purpose of the orthopedic implant determines what type of steel grade is needed for that specific objective.
To find out more about stainless steel and/or nickel alloy, call us today!