--- title: McHone Industries Blog (11) description: (11) --- [![mchone industries](https://www.mchoneind.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mchonecolors.png?width=300&name=mchonecolors.png "mchone industries")](https://www.mchoneind.com/) - [Blog](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/) - [Downloadable Resources](https://blog.mchoneind.com/free-manufacturing-resources) - [Portfolio](https://www.mchoneind.com/portfolio/) - [Careers](https://www.mchoneind.com/careers/) - [Contact Us](https://www.mchoneind.com/contact-us/) - [Services](https://www.mchoneind.com/services/) - [Tube Production](https://www.mchoneind.com/services/tube-production/) - [Tube Bending & Tube Fabrication](https://www.mchoneind.com/services/tube-bending-fabrication/) - [Metal Weldments & Assemblies](https://www.mchoneind.com/services/weldments-and-assemblies/) - [Roll Forming](https://www.mchoneind.com/services/roll-forming/) - [Sheet Metal Fabrication](https://www.mchoneind.com/services/sheet-metal-fabrication/) - [Laser Cutting](https://www.mchoneind.com/services/laser-cutting-sheet-metal/) - [Robotic Welding](https://www.mchoneind.com/services/robotic-welding/) - [Bead Blasting](https://www.mchoneind.com/services/bead-blasting/) - [Powder Coating](https://www.mchoneind.com/services/powder-coating-services/) - [Ring Rolling](https://www.mchoneind.com/services/metal-rolling-service/) - [About](https://www.mchoneind.com/about/) [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mchoneind.com%2Fblog%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on LinkedIn](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/linkedin-24x24.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mchoneind.com%2Fblog%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dlinkedin) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mchoneind.com%2Fblog%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mchoneind.com%2Fblog%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=McHone%20Industries%20Blog%20%2811%29) [![Share on Pinterest](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/pinterest-24x24.png)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mchoneind.com%2Fblog%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dpinterest&media=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn2.hubspot.net%2Fhubfs%2F1629394%2FImported_Blog_Media%2Fpexels-photo-13-1024x672.jpg) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mchoneind.com%2Fblog%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mchoneind.com%2Fblog%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) # McHone Industries Blog ## [304 Vs. 304L Stainless Steel for Industrial or Commercial Projects](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/304-vs.-304l-stainless-steel) - October 17, 2017 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/304-vs.-304l-stainless-steel#comments-listing) [![304 vs. 304L.gif](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/304%20vs.%20304L.gif)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/304-vs.-304l-stainless-steel) In terms of popularity, **304 grade** is the reigning champion of austenitic stainless steels. But there’s a challenger called **304L** with its own merits for commercial and industrial projects. So, who... [Continue reading](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/304-vs.-304l-stainless-steel) ## [Best Stainless Steel Grades for Machine and Laser Cutting](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/best-stainless-steel-grades-cutting) - October 10, 2017 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/best-stainless-steel-grades-cutting#comments-listing) [![stainless steel grades laser machine.jpg](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/stainless%20steel%20grades%20laser%20machine.jpg)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/best-stainless-steel-grades-cutting) Stainless steels can be readily cut using a variety of methods. An old standby is **machine cutting**, while **laser cutting** is a more modern offering. But have you ever wondered if your [favorite stainless...](https://blog.mchoneind.com/blog/stainless-steel-grades-chart) [Continue reading](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/best-stainless-steel-grades-cutting) ## [304 or 316 Stainless Steel Tubing? 3 Differences That Matter](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/304-316-stainless-steel-tubing-differences) - October 04, 2017 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/304-316-stainless-steel-tubing-differences#comments-listing) [![mchone 304 vs. 316 stainless steel.png](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/mchone%20304%20vs.%20316%20stainless%20steel.png)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/304-316-stainless-steel-tubing-differences) You may already know the most common stainless steel grades in manufacturing: **304 and 316**. But what’s behind their popularity? The success of your **stainless steel tubing project** may depend on you... [Continue reading](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/304-316-stainless-steel-tubing-differences) ## [One of Today’s Most Unpredictable Cons of Offshoring Your Manufacturing](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/cons-of-offshoring-manufacturing-rising-prices-china) - September 19, 2017 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/cons-of-offshoring-manufacturing-rising-prices-china#comments-listing) [![cons of offshoring steel cost.jpeg](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/cons%20of%20offshoring%20steel%20cost.jpeg)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/cons-of-offshoring-manufacturing-rising-prices-china) China may not be the land of the rising sun, but it is the land of the rising steel prices. In today’s economic landscape, the price of steel is one of the biggest **cons of offshoring your metal...** [Continue reading](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/cons-of-offshoring-manufacturing-rising-prices-china) ## [Beware One of the Sneakiest Cons of Offshoring Your Manufacturing](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/sneakiest-cons-of-offshoring-manufacturing) - September 12, 2017 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/sneakiest-cons-of-offshoring-manufacturing#comments-listing) [![](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/cons%20of%20offshoring%20shipping.jpeg)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/sneakiest-cons-of-offshoring-manufacturing) The pros of outsourcing manufacturing overseas are well documented. Labor is cheap, regulations are looser -- you’ve probably heard them all. The **cons of offshoring**? Not so obvious. [Continue reading](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/sneakiest-cons-of-offshoring-manufacturing) ## [These 4 Traits Make a Sheet Metal Laser Cutting Company a Good Investment](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/sheet-metal-laser-cutting-company-good-investment) - September 05, 2017 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/sheet-metal-laser-cutting-company-good-investment#comments-listing) [![laser cutting company.jpg](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/laser%20cutting%20company.jpg)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/sheet-metal-laser-cutting-company-good-investment) Putting your faith in another business to pull off your project shouldn’t be a source of stress. Your sheet metal-based vision can get much clearer by tapping the right **laser cutting company**. [Continue reading](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/sheet-metal-laser-cutting-company-good-investment) ## [Bead Blasting Services Vs. In-House: 4 Cost Considerations](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/bead-blasting-services-vs.-in-house-cost) - September 01, 2017 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/bead-blasting-services-vs.-in-house-cost#comments-listing) [![bead blasting services.jpg](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/bead%20blasting%20services.jpg)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/bead-blasting-services-vs.-in-house-cost) **Bead blasting** is celebrated (or at least it should be!) as a low-cost way to clean or remove surface deposits and increase a metal’s looks and surface properties. Bead blasting services are great... [Continue reading](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/bead-blasting-services-vs.-in-house-cost) ## [Is Aluminum Tubing Right for Your Application?](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/is-aluminum-tubing-right-for-your-application) - August 29, 2017 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/is-aluminum-tubing-right-for-your-application#comments-listing) [![aluminum tubing applications engine.jpeg](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/aluminum%20tubing%20applications%20engine.jpeg)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/is-aluminum-tubing-right-for-your-application) > *Photo courtesy Zero Decibel Motorsports* You know aluminum. You love aluminum. It’s your brain’s automatic go-to when you start an engineering project and need materials. But is **aluminum tubing**... [Continue reading](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/is-aluminum-tubing-right-for-your-application) ## [Hand and Robotic Welding Services: 3 Ways They’re Worlds Apart](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/hand-robotic-welding-services-differences) - August 22, 2017 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/hand-robotic-welding-services-differences#comments-listing) [![zack-morris-phone robotic welding services.jpg](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/zack-morris-phone%20robotic%20welding%20services.jpg)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/hand-robotic-welding-services-differences) Like landline to smartphone, Blockbuster to Netflix, or newspaper to digital edition, we’ve witnessed a gradual shift in technology **from hand welding to robotic welding services**. The manual method is... [Continue reading](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/hand-robotic-welding-services-differences) ## [Aluminum Tubing Traits: What You Need to Know](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/aluminum-tubing-traits) - August 16, 2017 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/aluminum-tubing-traits#comments-listing) [![tubing.jpg](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/tubing.jpg)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/aluminum-tubing-traits) **Aluminum tubing** is one of the most popular metal fabrication materials for industrial uses. For starters, it’s affordable. But there’s more you should know about this metal -- good and bad --... 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