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IMS Customer Spotlight: Grate Solutions In this post, Industrial Metal Supply highlights just one of our many loyal customers. Grate Solutions, a supplier of heavy duty highway gratings and other storm drain metals, is supplied by Industrial Metal Supply’s Phoenix location. Grate Solutions employees 18 people, with three mobile trucks on the road doing installations in…

IMS Customer Spotlight: TS Iron Works In this post, Industrial Metal Supply highlights another loyal customer of the Phoenix location. Industrial Metal Supply’s Phoenix customer, TS Iron Works, LLC, is located in Queen Creek, Arizona. TS Iron Works is a small machine shop with three employees, headed by Travis Rupp. “We do mostly commercial welding and…

Whatever your project – whether mending a metal fence or repairing teeth on a backhoe bucket, the following advanced welding tips will help you get the job done faster, and with less waste and effort. 1. Make Good Use of Magnets Choose from a wide range of specialized magnets or clamps to use as “third hands.” These…

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 structural steel is not one single alloy. Different concentrations of alloying elements are added to accomplish different objectives. Here are some of the most commonly found structural steel alloys: Cold…

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. Most metal objects do not break down quickly in nature, so it’s important to keep them out of the landfill as much as possible. Here are some creative ideas for…

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 display everything from crafts and sewing notions to children’s artwork and school papers to dried herbs and spices. Here are some tips for making a DIY magnetic board…

Joe Mooney of Homesteadonmics built a welding table/multifunctional workbench for his shipping container shop, using steel sheet and tubing. He plans on using this table for more than just welding, so he built in added functionality, making it a multipurpose workbench for more than just metal projects. This welding table build should also help him…

Industrial furniture style makes for great DIY metal fabrication projects. From mirror polished stainless steel to aged and oxidized copper tubing, metal, in all its varieties, forms the heart of industrial design. Add the organic warmth of weathered or reclaimed wood, exposed pipes, earthy brick or concrete, rivets, and a touch of leather to round out your industrial…

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 apply those tools, and how to accomplish a seamless joint. Let’s get started. What is Soldering? Soldering consists of fusing low melting point alloys together at a joint. Solder is usually made of either…

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