Why Engineers Should Design with Stainless Steel

Stainless steel is a material that design professionals have completely embraced for its beauty, versatility, corrosion resistance, sustainability, and strength. Engineers can also benefit from the inherent qualities of stainless steel, especially laser fused profiles. Engineers rely on the accuracy of the components they are working with. They must be as refined in the field as they are on paper. Engineers use highly precise CAD software to detail structural systems. Stainless Structurals can produce laser fused and custom profiles to make what is drawn a realization.

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Duplex Stainless Steel Mullions for the World Trade Center Tower 3

This past summer in June of 2018, World Trade Center Tower 3 opened to the public. The tower opening marked the completion of four of the planned five buildings of the World Trade Center complex. The complex sits on the same site in Lower Manhattan as the original Twin Towers.

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Stainless Steel Profiles for Canopies, Storefronts and Landscapes

There are many benefits to choosing stainless steel for use in canopies, storefronts, and landscapes. It is an ideal metal for use in situations where exposure to the elements is of concern. Let us look at some of these benefits.

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Preventing Galvanic Corrosion on Stainless Steel Profiles

One popular question we receive from our customers is that of the best practices for joining stainless shapes to shapes made from other alloys to prevent galvanic corrosion or contamination at the joint. To come up with solutions to prevent this problem, one must first understand what galvanic corrosion is and how it can be contained.

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Custom Stainless Steel Profiles for the MIT Chapel

In the fall of 2014, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT as most know it, decided to renovate a campus landmark. The iconic MIT Chapel, which lies at the heart of the campus, was in need of an update.

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Curtain Wall Basics

A curtain wall system is a non-structural exterior wall or skin that is generally composed of metal mullions and glass infill panels. It is thin and lightweight compared to structural wall systems. The mullions attach to the building’s structural elements and form a façade that allows for much more daylight while still protecting the building from the elements.

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The Effects of Salt Water on Stainless Steel

There is a misconception about stainless steel in that it doesn’t rust or corrode when exposed to water, specifically sea water. Stainless steel can in fact rust and corrode if continuously exposed over time. However, there are different grades and alloy compositions of stainless steel that make some stainless products more corrosion resistant than others. Grades that are higher in chromium are better suited for wet environments, such as construction projects placed in or near salt water. Stainless steel is a far better material choice than carbon steel or aluminum for these applications.

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Custom Laser Fused Beams for a 9-11 Memorial

This past September 11, 2017 was the 16^th anniversary of the tragic events that took place on this date at the World Trade Center in Manhattan, the Pentagon and other parts of the United States. The City of Hoboken, New Jersey wanted to honor the victims lost in this tragedy. A special Memorial along the banks of the Hudson River in Hoboken had been in the works for years and it finally came to fruition.

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The Most Common Misconceptions about Stainless Steel

We are often faced with many questions and misconceptions about stainless steel shapes and profiles. Often these are broad concerns. The fact is that there are many types of stainless steel compositions, alloys, and strengths. Not all stainless products have the same properties. So, let us try to demystify the misconceptions as succinctly as possible.

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A Custom Profile for the MillerCoors Brewing Company

At the NASCC Steel Conference in March of 2017, we met with an engineer about a project for the world famous Coors Brewery in Golden, Colorado. The project required a custom shape to replace existing stainless steel rails that dated back to the 1960’s.

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