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It can be beautiful and decorative, simple and strictly functional, and anywhere in between. [Continue reading](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/tubular-steel-common-applications-uses) ## [Tubular Steel Products: Mechanical Tubing vs. Structural Tubing](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/mechanical-tubing-vs-structural-tubular-steel-products) - August 12, 2020 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/mechanical-tubing-vs-structural-tubular-steel-products#comments-listing) [![](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC_0171-2-1024x446.jpg)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/mechanical-tubing-vs-structural-tubular-steel-products) Not all tubular steel products are the same.  [Continue reading](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/mechanical-tubing-vs-structural-tubular-steel-products) ## [4 Benefits of a Local Supply Chain for American Companies](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/benefits-local-supply-chain) - July 14, 2020 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/benefits-local-supply-chain#comments-listing) [![](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/1280px-Modern_warehouse_with_pallet_rack_storage_system-1024x472.jpg)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/benefits-local-supply-chain) Extremely cheap labor and production costs are incredibly enticing when considering outsourcing elements of your metal manufacturing supply chain. Who doesn’t want to save money? [Continue reading](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/benefits-local-supply-chain) ## [Stainless Steel Grades Chart PDF -- Types of Stainless Steel](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/stainless-steel-grades-chart) - February 08, 2020 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/stainless-steel-grades-chart#comments-listing) [![stainless steel grades chart.jpeg](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/stainless%20steel%20grades%20chart.jpeg)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/stainless-steel-grades-chart) Stainless steel is a material with tons to offer. Its popularity also means there are seemingly a million different types of **stainless steel grades**. (Actually, there are a few hundred.) [Continue reading](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/stainless-steel-grades-chart) ## [What’s the Difference Between Forming, Bending and Fabrication?](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/whats-the-difference-between-forming-bending-and-fabrication) - October 23, 2019 - McHone Industries, Inc. - [Comments Off](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/whats-the-difference-between-forming-bending-and-fabrication#comments-listing) [![bending and fabrication bending and forming - factory worker](https://www.mchoneind.com/hubfs/Forming%2c%20Bending%2c%20and%20Fabrication-1.png)](https://www.mchoneind.com/blog/whats-the-difference-between-forming-bending-and-fabrication) Metal manufacturing comes in many forms. Terms are tossed around like footballs, and sometimes one is incorrectly used in place of another. 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