Why use stainless steel in marine hardware?

Our procurement outsourced stainless steel marine hardware benefits from the properties of stainless steel. As an iron-containing alloy—a substance made up of two or more chemical elements—it is stain and rust resistant with more than 57 stainless steels recognized as standard alloys, in addition to many proprietary alloys produced by different stainless steel producers.

What is the process for developing custom marine hardware?

Each wholesale custom manufactured boat part and marine hardware project begins with Con-Tech listening to your manufacturing needs and product specifications. Then, you send us a drawing, a specification or the actual wholesale custom manufactured boat part or marine hardware product you need and, we take it from there.

What are some examples of marine hardware products and services?

Boat Strainers & Scuppers Bow Chocks Bow Cleats Bow Rollers Deck Plates Flanges Gas Tank Vent, Hose Nipples & Stainless Thru Hulls Mooring Bitts Stainless Steel Hinges & Name Plates Stainless Steel Pipe Decks Thru-Hulls Tiller Arms Transom Exhaust

What is a boat scupper?

Boat Scupper is an opening cut through the bulwarks of a ship which allows the water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard.

What function does a boat scupper serve?

Con-Tech customers using outside water to cool their boat engines need our metal boat strainers covering their scupper and cockpit drains to prevent grass and other solids from reaching their pumps.

What variations of boat scuppers can Con-Tech supply?

Con-Tech supplies rectangular scoop, scoop and round boat strainers in different sizes with either stainless steel or brass screens. We can also supply a variety of cockpit drain scuppers and other similar items from castings in both stainless steel and bronze.

What is Stainless Steel?

Stainless steel is an iron-containing metal alloy made up of two or more chemical elements.

How many different types of stainless-steel alloys exist?

Stainless steel comes in more than 57 stainless steel alloys along with numerous proprietary alloys.

What industries use stainless steel?

Stainless steel is used in innumerable applications and industries. Stainless steel is found in marine and shipbuilding, industrial packaging and containers, bulk materials handling equipment, building exteriors and roofing, automobile components, chemical processing plants, pulp and paper manufacturing, petroleum refining, water supply piping, consumer products, pollution control, sporting goods, food handling, storing, cooking, and serving equipment and transportation, to name just a few.

What are the key properties of stainless steel?

As an iron-containing alloy—a substance made up of two or more chemical elements—stainless steel is stain and rust resistant.

Why is stainless steel preferred for marine applications?

Stainless steel is one of the materials that is preferred for marine hardware as it is highly resistant to rust and less likely to corrode in saline conditions. Its long-lasting capabilities make it preferred in many marine applications.