Although there’s no visible difference between 304 and 316 Stainless Steel, it’s what’s inside that counts. Both are made with chromium and nickel, however 316 has an added element; molybdenum. Molybdenum is a metallic element found largely in nitrogen-fixing bacteria. In humans, molybdenum metabolizes carbohydrates and fats and is also found plentiful in human tooth enamel. In steel, it aids in resisting corrosion and chemical attacks. 304 Stainless Steel – 18% Chromium, 8%

The production of steel from iron ore is losing mega money due to the low price of imports, along with too much supply with not enough demand. With cheap imports entering the U.S., domestic mills have been less desirable. Between 2000 and 2014, Chinese steel productions increased 540% while U.S. production decreased by 13% leaving China with an overcapacity, creating a surge in foreign material, allowing for cheaper, subsidized imports that resulted in replacing U.S. material

In an industry where ball valves have been a common purchase, we are now seeing butterfly valves become more dominate. Although ball valves serve a great purpose in applications that aren't always suitable for butterfly valves, according to our customers, their reasons for choosing one over the other is quite simple. Unlike a ball valve, a butterfly valve uses a disc rather than a ball to prevent or allow flow. A metal flat disc is positioned in the body's open port in the cl

Knowing your options in steel, pipe and tube could possibly make or break your next project. Knowing these differences can help you decide if you are using the correct material or if something else is better suited for your application. DOM Tube - Drawn Over Mandrel Steel tube with the joint weld removed, then drawn over a mandrel close to room temperature. Although it does technically still have a seam, it's practically invisible to the naked eye while still maintaining one

With several different options available in welding rods, electrodes and tungsten, our customers seem to keep coming back for some more than others. Although all material eventually sales, we find some items setting on our shelves for longer periods of time while others are constantly on our reorder list. Though the pounds requested and the size of rods and electrodes vary between 1/16", 3/32", 1/8", 5/32", 3/16" and 1/4", the common material always seems to be the same. 1) A

101 Sales & Industrial Supplies would like to say thank you to our customers. Although we carry many safety supplies and one is just as important as the other, we'd like to help you protect your window to the world - your eyes. With safety being a number one priority on the job and in the work place, we would like to say thank you by giving you a free pair of Tribal MCR Safety Glasses (case and cord Included) with your in-store purchase. So stop on in and redeem your free gi

To build and grow a company, companies must first consider the thoughts and opinions of their customers. We at 101 Sales & Industrial Supplies would like to do just that. We would like your feedback on everything including the look of our website, how easy it is to navigate areas such as Commercial & Industrial Services, our About information and Location, etc. We are especially proud of our Parts category, listing a great variety of the material we offer. Due to the volatile

Guess what? Today we went live! Come see our new site! 101 Sales & Supplies is open to the public! We are a Commercial & Industrial pipe, pipe fitting, metal & welding Supply House specializing in stainless steel, sanitary & carbon. We carry a wide variety of fittings, including weld, thread, Quick-Connect, valves, hangers, NBG sets, flanges, etc. Our metal stock consists of flat bar, square tubing, angle iron, rebar, round stock, threaded rod, etc. We also stock a wide varie