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What Aluminum Alloys Can Be Anodized?
Due to its chemical composition, aluminum alloys are often anodized. Anodizing is an electrochemical process that creates a protective coating on the ...
Aluminum Alloys for Aerospace
Aluminum alloys are often a preferred material for aerospace designs and required by engineering due to its corrosion-resistance properties and high s...
What is Metal Fatigue?
Metal fatigue can cause catastrophic failures without warning, such as a fan blade separating from a jet engine, causing damage or even death. To unde...
Aluminum Properties and Alloy Characteristics
As a versatile alloy, aluminum’s lightweight properties along with its conductivity make it a commonly used material with a wide range of applicatio...
What is the Difference Between Galvanized and Galvalume Roofing?
When completing a project with corrugated sheet should you go with a galvanized or Galvalume metal roof? The answer lies in the difference between t...
How to Choose the Right Material for Metal Handrails
Choosing the right metal for handrails can be confusing. Railing components and systems are available in a wide variety of metals, including aluminum,...
Know Your Metalworking Safety Gear
Whether you’re welding, cutting, shaping, finishing, or grinding metal, you need to protect yourself from sharp edges and metal dust that can injure...
Aluminum or Aluminium?
According to Grammarist.com, the correct name for Element 13 on the Periodic Table can be either “aluminum” or “aluminium.” The silver-ish me...
Spotlight: Furniture Maker Cooper Reynolds Gross
Cooper Reynolds Gross runs a high-end custom furniture-making company formally called Spark & Dowel, but now named after him. Originally a photog...
Grate Solutions Joe Fischer, Phoenix Customer
IMS Customer Spotlight: Grate Solutions In this post, Industrial Metal Supply highlights just one of our many loyal customers. Grate Solutions, a supp...
Guide to Understanding Abrasive Wheels
Whether you are cutting off a frozen bolt, prepping for a weld, or you want to create a beautiful brushed pattern on stainless steel sheet, abrasive w...
TS Ironworks, Phoenix Customer
IMS Customer Spotlight: TS Iron Works In this post, Industrial Metal Supply highlights another loyal customer of the Phoenix location. Industrial Meta...
Creative DIY Sheet Metal Projects
Sheet metal is a versatile material that provides endless possibilities for creative do-it-yourself projects that are both aesthetic and functional. T...
What is the Difference Between Hot Rolled and Cold Rolled Steel?
Both hot rolled steel and cold rolled steel start out in essentially the same way and both can have the same grades and specifications. But cold rolle...
4 Types of Metal That Are Corrosion Resistant or Don’t Rust
We usually think of rust as the orange-brown flakes that form on an exposed steel surface when iron molecules in the metal react with oxygen in the pr...
How Are Diamond Plates Made
How Are Aluminum Diamond Plates Manufactured? Diamond plates go by several names, including tread plate, diamond tread plate, deck plate, and checker ...
4 Things To Consider When Selecting a Tool Grade Steel
Known for their distinct hardness, tool steels are used to make cutting tools including knives and drills, as well as to create dies that stamp and fo...
Ways to Clean Stainless Steel
Stainless steel is a wonderful material, providing a strong, attractive, waterproof and “stainless” finish to many different types of products, su...
What Are The Strongest Metals?
Although there are several different definitions of strength, including hardness, yield strength, and compressive strength, this article focuses mainl...
Best Metals for Welding
The best metals for welding depend on the project design and budget, the skill and experience of the welder, and the welding process to be used. Almos...
6 Tips For Preventing Rust
Rust is the name for the orange-brown flakes of iron oxide that form on the surface of any metal containing iron that is exposed to air and water. It ...
Types of Red Metals and Their Differences
In the world of metals, three particular types stand out for their unusual red coloring. Copper, brass and bronze are related, but each has different ...
DIY: Making a Stainless Steel Kitchen Back-Splash
Stainless steel makes a great backsplash for many kitchen styles, from contemporary industrial to retro eclectic. In addition to its posh, upscale loo...
DIY: Sliding Barn Door
If you love the look of sliding barn doors, try making one yourself using one of the sliding barn door DIY kits now available. These kits provide all ...
How Tool Steel is Made
Tool steel, as the name suggests, is often used to produce and repair machine tools and hand tools (among other applications). Known for its extreme h...
7 Tips to Advance your Welding Skills
Whatever your project – whether mending a metal fence or repairing teeth on a backhoe bucket, the following advanced welding tips will help you get ...
Where Do Metals Come From?
To answer the question of where metals come from, first we need to define the word, “metal.” Pure metals are basic elements of matter. There are 1...
What You Don’t Know About Structural Steel
Structural steel beams form the backbone of many construction projects. But what is structural steel and how is it used? Many people don’t know that...
Items That Are Perfect for Repurposed Metal Projects
Many DIY projects make good use of repurposed metal. The result can be not only practical and aesthetically pleasing, but also good for the planet. Mo...
DIY: How To Make a Magnetic Board on a Budget
Magnetic boards can be found in almost any room of the house, or at the office, for that matter. These practical items can help you organize and displ...
Life Of An Order
At Industrial Metal Supply, we strive daily to live up to our slogan “Metal Made Easy.” Our fast response to customer needs is well-known, and bu...
Best Metals for Conducting Heat
Thermal conductivity is the term that describes how quickly a material absorbs heat from areas of high temperature and moves it toward areas of lower ...
Creative Ways To Use Sheet Metals for DIYs
There are a million creative sheet metal DIY projects. Even for someone that’s inexperienced with metalworking, it’s not that hard to learn how to...
DIY Metal Wall Clock
Looking for a fun DIY project creating a large metal wall clock? This project doubles as wall art, and depending on the way it’s designed, would fit...
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Metal
Metals are some of the most important materials on Earth. Check out these fun facts about metal. The periodic table consists of 118 known elements, an...
3 Major Periods of Metal Age
The history of metal is a long and fascinating one. Before the metal ages, the Stone Age reigned for perhaps millions of years. During that long perio...
How to Use and Read Calipers
Dial calipers, digital calipers, and digital micrometers are used to measure the dimensional characteristics of all metals. This article will discuss...
Build Your Own Diamond Plate Tool Box
Our friend Joe Mooney of Homesteadonmics is back at it again with another one of his metal projects – this time he’s built a tool or bat...
Build Your Own Welding Table or Workbench
Joe Mooney of Homesteadonmics built a welding table/multifunctional workbench for his shipping container shop, using steel sheet and tubing. He plans ...
Give Your Space An Industrial Look With These Metals
Industrial furniture style makes for great DIY metal fabrication projects. From mirror polished stainless steel to aged and oxidized copper tubing,...
Choosing the Right Material: Metal Piping vs Plastic Piping
When planning your next plumbing project, you need to evaluate the various types of pipe for the job. Although stainless steel and brass tubing could ...
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 ...
The 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 v...
How 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 co...
Top 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 o...
Things 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 sh...
A 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 r...
Things 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, tex...
Jessi 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....
What 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 shee...
The 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...
Automation and the Metal Industry
Automation and the Metal Industry Industry 4.0 is the latest buzzword in steel industry news. This term reflects what historians see as the fourth wor...
When to Use Welding Clamps and Welding Magnets
You only have so many hands and sometimes to achieve that perfect weld you need help. That’s where welding magnets and clamps come in to play. They ...
Women in Welding
Welding – the act of joining two pieces of metal in a permanent bond – has long been a male-dominated career. According to the American Welding S...
Jessi Combs in Memoriam
Jessi Combs was more than just a TV star and an off-road racing fanatic. Her accidental death on August 27, 2019, cut short a life of creativity, ambi...
Making A BBQ Grill from Scrap Metal
For all you metal DIY enthusiasts, building a barbeque grill from scrap metal could be the ultimate project. Just imagine the crackling fire, the frag...
304 vs. 316 Stainless Steel
Stainless steel is one of the most popular and well recognized metals, known for its attractive appearance, low maintenance requirements, and resistan...
Melting Point of Metals
Melting Point of Metals Knowing the melting points of different metals is important for fabricators and welders. Metals melt gradually, as the metal a...
Metal Jewelry Making Project
Gift Giving – Awesome Metal Jewelry Project to Gift this Season ‘Tis the season for giving great gifts. And what could be more appreciated than a ...
How to Cut Aluminum Sheet Metal
Aluminum sheet is any aluminum sheet metal thicker than foil but thinner than plate (sheet is under .249” thick, while plate metal is .250” and ...
Welding Stainless Steel
Stainless steel is widely used in many industries and applications, due to its corrosion resistance, strength, and ability to be sanitized. Yet stain...
Hot-Rolled Steel vs. Cold-Rolled Steel
You may have heard of both hot- and cold-rolled steel, but do you know the difference between them? If not, we’re here to help. The Basic Difference...
Metalsmithing 101
Additional metalsmithing tools and techniques include heating the metal, soldering pieces together, and decorating it with engraved, stamped or emboss...
6061 vs 7075 Aluminum Alloy
Aluminum is one of the most abundant metals on earth and is one of the most commonly used materials within the construction industry, due to its stren...
Marine Metals Guide
A Guide to Marine Grade Metals Water is relentless. It wears down metal over time through pressure, corrosion, and bacteria growth. That’s why c...
Welding Titanium
Remove any oil, grease, or grinding dust from the welding surfaces by cleaning them with steam. You can also mix alkali with a dilute solution of sodi...
How to Solder Brass and Copper
If you’re wondering how to solder brass or copper tubing, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll tell you what tools to use, how to a...
How to Bend Metal Bars and Rods
If you’re ready to start bending metal but aren’t sure where to begin, we can help with our easy-to-follow instructions. Before you get started, d...
DIY Candle Holders
How to Craft a DIY Candle Holder If you’re looking for your next project, candle lanterns are fun and easy to make yourself. They make beautiful dec...
Understanding Powdered Metals
Look around you, and there’s probably something made of metal. And the tools used to make it were likely made of metal, as well as something called ...
ISO Certified
Nothing speaks to the quality of a business like a certification. Certifications establish credibility and generate positive expectations among consum...
How to Connect Metal by Threading with a Tap
While welding is one of the go-to methods to connect metal, it’s not the only option available. If you don’t want to worry about wearing a welder...
Understanding Mill Test Reports
Quality assurance is a significant component of the metal manufacturing business. To prove and document that quality assurance for customers, companie...
The Uses of DOM and 4130
When beginning a project, it’s important to select the right type of metal tubing. If you are looking for a flexible metal, you may decide to use DO...
Differences of Stick Welding (7018 vs 6013)
Stick Welding with 7018 vs. 6013 – What Do the Numbers Mean? As you get into stick welding, you may find yourself with a lot of questions about ...
Choosing the Right Grill Grate Metal
For DIYers who are dreaming of a well-seared, juicy steak cooked to perfection on their homemade barbeque grill or firepit, one consideration is the m...
Garden and DIY Metal Projects In One Weekend
When Spring is just around the corner it’s the perfect time of year to plan your DIY home & garden projects. And the best kinds of projects are ...
Why Material Traceability Is So Important
What is material traceability and why is it so important? In the metal manufacturing business, quality assurance processes protect manufacturers, buye...
Welding Aluminum Alloys
Welding aluminum is different than welding steel, but can be achieved successfully by following prescribed techniques and best practices. Because o...
Welding Copper and Copper Alloys
Copper and its alloys, including brass and bronze, are important metals due to their electrical and thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance. Th...
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