Stainless steel is a product so common in our lives that we seldom think about it. No matter how you spend your day, you are likely to be in contact with stainless steel. This metal alloy is so prevalent that the single word “stainless” is usually sufficient.
Stainless has a combination of unique properties that differentiate it from other metal alloys. These include:
Stainless steel is prominent in food production facilities, food service, hospitals and laboratories, petrochemical processing, solar energy systems, refining, and much more. Anywhere that sanitation, durability, and low maintenance are a requirement, stainless steel will likely be present.
Steel is an iron-based alloy made from a combination of several elements. The main ingredient that creates rust-resistance and shininess is chromium.
Other elements are added that impart specific attributes to the finished product. These can be, silicon, nickel, carbon, nitrogen, and manganese. Nitrogen, for example, gives the steel its pliability or tensile strength.
There are six steps to making and forming this alloy before the finished sheets are sent to the fabricator to be converted into finished form.
Manufacturing steps are:
Heated rollers and abrasive polishers create the final surface appearance of the metal before it’s shipped to the fabricator to convert the newly manufactured steel into its ultimate form.
APP Manufacturing Is a leading manufacturer of piping systems accessories, supports, and hangers for the refining, petrochemical, marine, solar, and other industries. Stainless steel is an essential component of what we do.
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