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Custom Punching Just Got Better at Marco Specialty Steel

CUSTOM PUNCHING JUST GOT BETTER AT MARCO SPECIALTY STEEL Marco Specialty Steel’s fabrication shop is continuously growing and expanding to keep up with the ever-changing metals industry. One way we do this is by purchasing new, state-of-the-art equipment. In late 2021, we enhanced our fabrication capabilities by installing a TruPunch 1000 CNC punching machine in our Houston based fabrication facility. Our custom punching abilities add value for our clients who span many industries such as mining, oil and gas, architecture, and more. [caption id="attachment_11187" align="alignright" w… Read more
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How to Pick the Best Metal Fabrication Company

HOW TO PICK THE BEST METAL FABRICATION COMPANY Choosing the best metal fabrication company can be a challenge. Finding a company to fulfill your fabrication needs is about more than just price, it's about getting quality products for a fair price. Deciding too quickly can result in failed products and wasted resources. Taking the time to make sure the company you choose meets your qualifications will ensure that results are cost-effective and high-quality. There are 6 Important Factors When Choosing the Best Metal Fabrication Company These are the six of the biggest factors to consider before making your decision. Read more
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Vessel Support Grid Project

VESSEL SUPPORT GRID PROJECT Bar grating + rush deadline = customer satisfaction Vessel Support Grid Project, The Short Story: Marco Specialty Steel was featured in BIC Magazine regarding a custom fabrication project that was to be completed in record time. The chemical manufacturing company had a new design for a vessel support grid project during a scheduled outage. Marco was up to the task. Our expert metal fabrication department was able to custom make the support-grids from our bar grating products within the rush time-frame. … Read more
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Top 4 Transportation Applications for Fabricated Metal Products

Custom metal fabrications have transformed the transportation industry over the centuries, offering more efficient travel and an increase in safety across countless applications. We use the process to create metal grating, perforated sheets and other metal products for uses that include drains on highways that will help prevent flooding without accruing rust, machine guards, safety barriers and screens, handrails, railing infill panels, tornado screens that guard industrial commercial structures and more. [caption id="attachment_7183" align="alignright" width="250"] Bar Grating Walkway[/c… Read more
How to Safely Weld Galvanized Steel

How to Safely Weld Galvanized Steel

HOW TO SAFELY WELD GALVANIZED STEEL Welding galvanized steel is an important and valuable technique in the metal fabrication process — especially when producing galvanized steel wire cloth or galvanized steel gratings — but people are shying away from it lately due to the toxic fumes that welding galvanized steel produces. There is also concern about how to deal with the coating of galvanized steel and what to do about corrosion. Fortunately, the right approach to welding galvanized steel can manage all these issues effectively. Safety With Welding Galvanized Steel If … Read more