Stainless Structurals Blog
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Stainless Structurals is a global producer of stainless steel structural shapes and special custom profiles. Our structural sections are available in both 304/L and 316/L, and we also offer profiles in other alloys, including duplex. Browse through our blog for more information on the stainless steel industry, our products, manufacturing plants and more!
Stainless Structurals Blog
3M ago
As of December 2023, there is now an official ASTM standard for laser welded stainless steel square and rectangle tubing products. The new ASTM International Standard is ASTM A1127/A1127M-23 and is the specification for Stainless Steel Laser and Laser-Hybrid Welded, Sharp-Cornered Profile (SCP) or Built-Up Rounded Corner Square, Rectangular, and Special Shape Structural Tube. This is the first official standard that covers sharp corner, laser welded structural tubing in stainless steel. As the leading manufacturer, and innovators of laser welded tubing, Stainless Structurals is very excited fo ..read more
Stainless Structurals Blog
5M ago
Stainless Strucurals is excited to be exhibiting for the first time at the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans, Louisiana. The show is held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center from November 29th – December 1st, 2023. The International WorkBoat Show is an annual gathering for all those associated commercial marine and maritime industry. Attendees include engineers, maritime architects, ship builders, military buyers, commercial vessel operators, port authorities, distributors and more. Come walk off that Thanksgiving turkey and visit us at Booth # 3667. We will be showing o ..read more
Stainless Structurals Blog
6M ago
This Halloween, Stainless Structurals will be exhibiting at GlassBuild America in Atlanta, Georgia. The show will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center from October 31st – November 2nd. Presented by the National Glass Association, GlassBuild is the largest event for the glass, window and door industries in North America. Having you stop by our booth would be such a treat. We will be showcasing our sustainable solutions with steel profiles in both stainless and carbon steel alloys. Our production technologies such as laser welding, hot extrusion and hot rolling gives us the ability to ..read more
Stainless Structurals Blog
8M ago
Stainless Structurals is excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at two industry-leading trade shows, Pack Expo and FABTECH, this September.
This will be our first time exhibiting at Pack Expo. This show is the one to attend when it comes to packaging and processing solutions. We can’t wait to showcase our extruded and welded stainless steel profiles and our laser welding technology to attendees. Pack Expo will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada from September 11th – 13th at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Stop by and see us at Booth 10121.
Also the week of September 11th, we will be at FAB ..read more
Stainless Structurals Blog
9M ago
In today’s building construction and design environments, sustainability and renewability are hot topics. Sustainable practices are crucial for fostering environmentally responsible and efficient buildings worldwide. Stainless Structurals can help this cause by offering sustainable products that meet LEED criteria.
LEED Statements and Credits
LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is a widely recognized and respected green building certification program. This program was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. With the program, the council can issue both LEED s ..read more
Stainless Structurals Blog
11M ago
Did you know that stainless steel does not have an official fire rating? This is because stainless steel is a highly fire-resistant material. When deciding on materials to use in construction for fire resistance, stainless steel continuously outperforms other metals.
How Stainless Steel Resists Fire
The main protection against fire for stainless steel is its chromium content. Chromium reacts with oxygen in the air to form a protective layer of chromium oxide on the surface of the stainless steel. This layer prevents oxygen from reaching the underlying metal, and we all know how a fire n ..read more
Stainless Structurals Blog
11M ago
We are headed west to San Francisco, California to exhibit at the Architecture Expo at the 2023 AIA Annual Conference. This will be a new experience as the Architecture Expo is now owned by AIA. We can’t wait to show off our architectural steel profiles and our manufacturing technologies such as laser welding and hot extrusion. You can also receive information on our new fabrication and finishing options as well as register for our AIA accredited lunch & learn course on Sustainable Solutions with Steel Profiles. The expo is held on June 8th and 9th at the Moscone Center. Come see our team ..read more
Stainless Structurals Blog
11M ago
We are always evolving here at Stainless Structurals. From the beginning stages of producing structural stainless steel shapes to hollow structural steel to carbon steel and more, we are always looking to diversify our product offerings. In the architecture, engineering and construction industries, value-added services are in great demand. To meet this demand, we are introducing part of our Steel Solutions platform by offering numerous in-house, fabrication services.
A Unique Customer Experience
Our mission at Stainless Structurals is to provide efficient and sustainable steel solutions while ..read more
Stainless Structurals Blog
1y ago
Our spring trade show schedule kicks into full gear in May as Stainless Structurals’ team will be exhibiting at two different shows. The first of these is Structures Congress 2023 held at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, Louisiana from May 3-6. Structures Congress is the premiere conference involving structural engineering. This is the annual conference for the Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE. Come see our team at Booth #214 to learn all about the standard structural sections and custom shapes available from our various production technologies.
After Structures Congress, our team ..read more
Stainless Structurals Blog
1y ago
Our first trade show of the year is right around the corner. Stainless Structurals will be exhibiting at NASCC: The Steel Conference from April 12 – 14 in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Charlotte Convention Center.
The Steel Conference is presented by AISC and is the premier event for architects, engineers, designers, fabricators, contractors and anyone who is involved in the design phase or construction of steel buildings and bridges. Please stop by and meet our team at Booth # 1638. We will be showing off our laser welded profiles in both stainless and carbon steel and we can’t wait to d ..read more