The appearance of stainless steel revolutionized industry almost as thoroughly as the introduction of the steam power for machines. The discovery by French metallurgist Pierre Berthier in 1821 that an alloy of iron and chromium produced a steel that was corrosion-resistant began a chain of development that led to modern stainless steel that both resists rusting and is strong under load.
Today, stainless steel is used in a wide variety of applications. In architecture, stainless steel has been used for building exteriors such as the Chrysler Building in New York and Gateway Arch in St. Louis. It has been used in sculpture, due to not only its anti-corrosion properties but the ease by which it can be cleaned and even its sheer beauty. The polish of a stainless steel surface never fails to impress, and is a source of pride in any space, indoors or out.
Stainless Steel Stores have their stocks on hand in sheet, coil, plate, flat bar, or tubular and rounded lots. A variety of sizes and grades are usually in stock at any metal shop. Stainless steel is easily worked into any shape required for modern industrial applications, from fashioning kitchen counter tops to forming the ducting for HVAC systems.
For any application requiring lightweight sheet with a high corrosion resistance, the supply shop can provide it. They can also cut and shape the steel sheet to specification. This is very convenient when a particular project requires a custom-fitted piece which isn’t available from most typical hardware and construction material suppliers.
The processing capabilities of a good full-service sheet metal shop can level and cut to length stainless steel sheet up to six feet, for sheet measuring .015 to .375 of an inch in thickness. They can also polish the steel surface to a fine sheen and cut slits where required, among other processing services available to clients.
There is today a large number of Stainless Steel stores which can supply any customer with any need. Finding one which will also custom process an order is a matter of just a few minutes of online market research. Check out the website to see what a full-service metal supply shop can supply for any project. You can also follow them on Twitter for more updates.