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Sanitary welding is a welding and metalwork practice specifically for the food, drug, and dairy industries. Basically, it involves creating food-grade welding and metal for equipment used across the consumables industry. There are over a hundred different grades of stainless steel, of which grade 304 is the most common. However, for food and consumable industries, the standard stainless steel grade is 316. When you work in (or provide services for) the food, drug, or dairy industr …

Did you know that stainless steel pipes or tubing can last more than 100 years? That's because stainless steel can resist corrosion, fire, and heat. Lab equipment, jet engine parts, boat fittings, food and pharmaceutical processing equipment, and chemical containers are the most common things made from Stainless Steel 316, a common grade of steel.So many things can be made from steel, and there are more than 100 grades of it. There are five major groups of stainless steel: austenitic, ferritic, …

Many industries rely on a variety of mechanical parts in order to function day to day. Using the right materials in your machinery is essential for keeping your business running as intended. One material that is frequently used in a variety of sanitary fittings and parts is stainless steel. This versatile material has many benefits that you could be using for your company's benefit.What industries use stainless steel?Stainless steel is frequently a common choice across many different industries …

Sanitary piping design consists of several different elements. But perhaps one of the most important decisions made during this process is choosing the right material. Materials used in sanitary piping need to be extremely durable but they also need to be able to prevent bacteria growth and contamination when being used for food or beverage production. So let's explore a few common materials that might be considered for sanitary tubing or piping.Stainless steel: Stainless steel is the most commo …

If you do not know a lot about stainless steel, you may think there is only one option out there when it comes to investing in new stainless steel products. The truth is that there are lots of different types of stainless steel and that most of these types are put into one of five groups. These groups are austenitic, ferritic, martensitic, duplex, and precipitation-hardening.Whether you are purchasing sanitary pipe valves, sanitary valves and fittings, sanitary clamps, or something else, knowing …