Archive for August 31, 2020
How to Keep Your Knives Sharpened
The age-old question of how to sharpen a knife is critical to chefs, barbers, hunters and fishermen, survivalists, and DIYers. Sharpening metal edges requires an abrasive material that is harder than the metal itself – in the form of ceramic or tiny mono- or polycrystalline man-made diamonds glued together to create a sharpening stone. Sharpening…
Read MoreThe Future of Bulletproof Metal
Every day, law enforcement, security officers, and military personnel (along with politicians and movie stars) depend on bulletproof vests for their very lives. The materials used can vary from bulletproof metal plates to man-made Kevlar fabric, to composites, which combine two different types of material together to produce one with superior characteristics. All of these…
Read MoreHow 3D Metal Printing Works
Most people are now familiar with the concept of 3D printing, which allows you to “print” an object in layers from the bottom up, based on a 3D computer model that is “sliced” into ultrathin sections and then built up one layer on top of the next. The concept of 3D printing has been around…
Read MoreTop Largest Deposits of Metals Around the World
Iron, the main ingredient of steel, is one of the most important elements on earth. The reddish-brown metal is often found in large mineral deposits of sedimentary rocks. Metal deposits contain significant amounts of metallic elements, such as gold, copper, and iron. Deposits which can be economically extracted for human use are classified as ores.…
Read MoreThings You Didn’t Know We Stock: Gate Openers
In addition to the Southland’s largest supply of in-stock metal, Industrial Metal Supply carries a number of essentials that make us the one-stop shop for any metal project. One of these is our range of gate openers and driveway gate accessories manufactured by Eagle Access Control Systems. We understand that fence contractors, welding fabricators and gate manufacturing…
Read MoreA Guide to Perforated Metal
What is Perforated Metal? Perforated metal, also known as perforated sheet, plate, or screen, is a thin sheet of metal that has been punched with a regular pattern of holes. The result is a versatile, yet economical solution for a broad spectrum of uses, such as enclosures, partitions, sign panels, guards, filters, screens, and more. How…
Read MoreThings You Didn’t Know We Stock: Metal Numbers
It’s DIY Time and we’ve got lots of fun accessories to get you started – like metal numbers! Feel in an arts and crafts mood? Patina, paint, texture…you can do whatever you want with them. The numbers are in Tahoma font and cut out of HRP&O (hot rolled pickled and oiled) steel sheet, which has…
Read MoreJessi Combs: The Real Deal
With a long, varied, and record-breaking career, Jessi Combs truly is the “Real Deal” in the world of metal fabricators and motorsports. Just who is Jessi Combs and why is she important to the metal industry? Growing up in South Dakota, Jessi excelled at racing, snow sports, and especially off-roading. She also showed an artistic bent and…
Read MoreWhat is Expanded Metal?
Expanded metal is a sheet of metal fabricated with a regular pattern of diamond-shaped openings. These openings reduce the weight and cost of the sheet and provide ventilation, making it a versatile solution for many applications. The most common metals used for expanded metal sheet include steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, although it is also…
Read MoreThe Future of Metal Fabrication: Gen Z
In just a few short years, the sheet metal fabrication industry has been rejuvenated, in part due to exciting new technologies like automation and the industrial internet of things (IIOT), 5-axis machining, co-bots, and robotic welding. While in the short term, the rise of industrial robots is projected by the consultancy firm Oxford Economics to result in…
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