Reasons why the market favours stainless manufacturing

8 September 2017
 Categories: Industrial & Manufacturing, Blog

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In steel industries, use of stainless steel is a prevalent approach which gives certain desirable characteristics to the finished product. The chief qualities of articles fashioned using stainless manufacturing are tensile strength and a remarkable ability to resist corrosion. To users, the steel equipment or part will remain in serviceable condition for a much longer duration and will always retain that appealing lustre. The steel industry maximises business on these qualities by incorporating stainless manufacturing of items to attract buyers looking for these very qualities in equipment.

Here are equipment categories where stainless manufacturing gives the steel industry a competitive advantage over other conventional material manufacturers.

Plumbing Plumbing components have to face repeated direct water contact and elevated humidity levels. Besides bulky porcelain, few other materials will serve for long under these damaging conditions.  Stainless steel recommends itself to plumbers and homeowners alike with a proven record of resilience. Its versatility of form allows manufacturers to craft intricate, yet robustly durable shapes. Plumbers find them easy to handle and fit, while their strength and resistance to corrosion gives daily users long service life coupled with ease of cleaning.

Automotive parts Stainless steel finds functional use in the making of fuel delivery pipes which are less prone to cracking with vibration. Some essential engine peripherals such as injector pumps are subject to thermal expansion which may cause them to deform and malfunction. It is virtually impractical to insulate them from engine heat without undertaking massive re-design work. Use of stainless steel solves this predicament owing to its high thermal stability.

Vehicle parts made of stainless steel have an aesthetic appeal combining durability and function. Good examples are grills and side-mirrors in production models.

 Individual car owners may also order customised parts to replace entire body panels. Wind deflectors, spoilers and rain guards are other or other body parts that are often made of stainless steel.

Food processing Perfect sanitation is a crucial and enforceable requirement in the food industry. The kind of material that the foodstuffs come into contact with needs to be non-toxic and easy to clean. Stainless steel thus is the material of choice over all other market alternatives as it satisfies all these conditions. Moreover, food processing equipment of steel manufacturing are more tolerant to motor vibrations and temperature shifts which would readily crack other materials. Steel is also cheaper and durable.

In view of the above, note that stainless manufacturing has an expansive and guaranteed market presence.