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What's the Best Stainless Steel for Welding?

Apr 26, 2019 11:28:05 AM

As a company that uses several welding techniques and technologies, we need to know what types of stainless steel to use for various projects. In our search for the best stainless steel for welding, we've discovered that different types of stainless...

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What is Marine Grade Aluminum

Apr 19, 2019 8:05:17 AM

Marine grade metals are specially treated to withstand use in water or wet environments. Usually, this is done by adding special alloys to the metal to make it corrosion-resistant. Most metals, such as aluminum, have marine grades.

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3 Tips for Stainless Steel & Aluminum Marine Fuel Tank Fabrication

Apr 12, 2019 6:40:50 AM

Marine fuel tank fabrication is the process of constructing a tank that keeps the boat moving for many years to come. This involves a special type of sheet metal fabrication to make a large tank that will keep the vessel functioning over time. There...

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How to Fix a Weld Distortion

Apr 5, 2019 2:53:05 PM

Metal fabrication projects using welding processes inevitably experience at least some degree of welding distortion, which results from the expansion and contraction of the weld metal and base metal during the welding process. Prevention of...

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