This article was published on: 04/26/22 4:00 PM
There’s a lot to be proud of in the Palmetto State! South Carolina isn’t just a beautiful place to slow your pace, taste some delicious pulled pork BBQ (try the mustard-based sauce), and breathe in the thick, salt air that you’ll swear has healing properties. It’s also home to our Charleston metal supplier. The 105,000 …
This article was published on: 04/25/22 10:10 AM
Stainless steel comes in many different grades. Each grade brings its own unique chemical composition, tensile strength, and other characteristics. Let’s take a look at two of the most popular grades of stainless steel — 430 and 304. What is stainless steel? Like other forms of steel, stainless steel is an alloy of iron and …
This article was published on: 04/21/22 8:00 AM
Steel beams—like h beams, w beams, and s beams—support heavy loads. In fact, they make up the most common component of structural framing systems. They can be used to build bridges, warehouses and other large buildings, and can even be used in machinery or to frame truck beds. Beams can be positioned on their sides …
This article was published on: 04/6/22 8:00 AM
An I-beam—or ibeam—is a standard structural steel shape that serves as critical framework for the metal building industry for a range of constructions. For instance, I-beams go into building bridges, parking garages, skyscrapers, hospitals and much more. But what is it about ibeam design that makes them such a quality building material? Structural beam design …
This article was published on: 03/22/22 8:00 AM
Schedule 40 steel pipe is the most commonly used pipe schedule. It can be galvanized — although it doesn’t have to be — and is usually used in water and gas lines. It may also appear in places that need ornamentation or support. It makes a great pipe due to its versatility and performance strength. …
This article was published on: 03/9/22 8:00 AM
Considering using galvanized steel pipe in your next project? It’s a good choice for many tasks thanks to its reliability, strength, affordability, and corrosion resistance. That’s why most home improvement projects and industrial applications use galvanized steel pipe schedule 40. Before you buy, though, it’s a good idea to find out more about galvanized steel …
This article was published on: 02/21/22 10:35 AM
When looking to source ballistic steel plates, have you seen “UL certified” or “NIJ certified” and wondered what it meant? Understanding the differences between UL certified plate and NIJ certified plate can seem difficult, but it doesn’t have to be. Let’s review the UL and NIJ certification processes, who oversees them, and the unmistakable benefits …
This article was published on: 02/8/22 5:12 PM
Expectations of what quality customer care looks like have increased and become more complex throughout the modern digital revolution. Leaning on chatbot messaging that lacks human intuition isn’t always a satisfactory solution. Automated social media message responses created to help direct traffic tend to add more noise than assistance. It’s impossible to intuit and generate …
This article was published on: 01/31/22 8:08 PM
At the turn of the millennium, the early aughts held a special place for American pop culture. Before everyone got smartphones and social media accounts a few years later, we still shared a special connection to music, movies, and television. That was the beginning of the end of simpler times when we all gathered around …
This article was published on: 01/7/22 8:33 AM
Metal work is a tedious art form, no matter which stage of fabrication or distribution you find it in. The very nature of handling metal brings great potential for hazards. We understand this self-evident truth, so the frontlines of all Kloeckner branches thrive in a “Safety Always” discipline that encourages employee input for continuous improvement. …
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