Architectural Bollards can serve several purposes. Two of the most common are for accessibility as well as aesthetics. One recent job in New York City required stainless steel bollards to serve both of these functions which was a perfect fit for laser-fused stainless tubing. Profiles: 5 x 5 x 1/4 Square Tubing Material: 304/L Stainless…
SeaWorld San Diego, California just launched a new Orca Encounter this spring. This called for stainless steel beams as there is no better construction material for salt water applications. Profiles: 8 inch and 16 inch Wide Flange Stainless Steel Beams Material: 304/L Stainless Steel Execution: Laser Fused Industry: Building and Construction; Marine and Theme Park Applications Location: San Diego,…
In the spring of 2013, Grunau Metals contacted us about a project to fabricate and build a new centrifuge deck and retrofit structural steel elements of the Dakota Gasification Plant with stainless steel due to its aggressive defense against corrosion. This project was unique in that it involved the production of the largest laser welded…
Stainless Structurals has been involved in many interesting projects for the water control industry. A specific project in New Orleans, Louisiana involved new stainless steel flood gates structures . Profiles: Custom Channels Material: 316/L Stainless Steel Execution: Laser Fused Industry: Water Control / Flood Gates Location: New Orleans, Louisiana The 17th Street Canal For the city of…
On a daily basis, the University Center in downtown Philadelphia is full of college students, business people and tourists taking in the sites around town. One of the busiest SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority) stations in the city is located in the heart of University Center at 30th Street and Market Street. This particularly demanding…
There are many ways to cut stainless steel. Laser cutting and plasma cutting are fairly standard practices in modern steel production. They both have a place due to different advantages. Laser Technology Plasma Cutting Waterjet and Sand cutting Saw Cutting Laser Cutting Technology Basics Our laser cutting technology uses very high-energy, accurately focused laser…
Chemical plants are a very harsh environment for metals and equipment due to the heavy corrosion factor. Stainless steel is the best choice to withstand the corrosion elements. Applications at Chemical Plants Stainless steel is the ideal material choice for a wide range of chemical plant applications. Its strength and resistance to corrosion are incomparable. A…
The South Ferry Terminal subway station in New York City was in need of a complete rebuild and duplex stainless steel was a material of choice for certain structural aspects. Profile: Custom Beams, Channels, Cross-Section Material: 2205 Duplex Stainless Steel Execution: Laser Fused Industries served: Building and Construction, Transportation Destination: New York City Mass Transit Overload Millions of people…
Do you know that we also produce special profiles and custom profiles? One stainless steel hot rolled section that we stock in Conroe, Texas is our Trapezoid Bar. Profiles: Trap Bar Material: 304/L and 316/L Execution: Hot Rolled Industry: Wastewater and Water Control Most people know Stainless Structurals for our standard shapes like steel beams,…
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. Stainless Structurals is proud to…