Cut Length Metals: The Smarter Way to Buy Metal for Your Next Project

What is your technician’s time worth?

Why Skilled Technicians Shouldn’t Spend Their Day Cutting Stock The short answer: If a skilled technician regularly picks full lengths from a rack, measures and marks them, cuts them, deburrs...

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Round Bar or Tube: Which Do You Need?

The short answer: Round bar is solid metal. Tube is hollow. Choose based on the finished part’s design, the material you need to remove or join, and the dimensions shown...

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Ordering Metal Cut To Size

How to Order Metal Cut to Size Without Buying a Full Length The short answer: To order metal cut to size, specify five things: the material, profile, cross-section size, cut...

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304 vs 316 stainless steel

304 vs 316 Stainless Steel: Which Should You Choose? The short answer: 304 stainless steel is a practical choice for many general fabrication and workshop jobs. Choose 316 when the...

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