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Practical metal and fabrication advice, every week.

Read weekly material guides, fabrication insights, procurement advice, workshop-safety topics and approved project stories.

Stories is the weekly Steel and Aluminium blog. Each article focuses on one practical decision and links readers back to the relevant buying guide, catalogue range or quote pathway.

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New material, fabrication, procurement and workshop-safety advice every week.

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Stainless steel grades

304 vs 316 Stainless Steel: Questions to Ask Before Ordering

A practical comparison of the questions that distinguish common 304 and 316 stainless steel buying requirements.

12 August 2026 · 7 min read Read story →

Bulk orders

Planning a Better Bulk Metal Order

A practical sequence for controlling grades, profiles, dimensions, quantities, cutting instructions and phased delivery.

5 August 2026 · 7 min read Read story →

Aluminium profiles

How to Specify an Aluminium Profile for a Quote

A practical guide to recording profile shape, alloy or temper requirements, dimensions, finish, length, quantity and fabrication details.

29 July 2026 · 6 min read Read story →

Workshop safety

PPE Questions to Resolve Before Cutting, Grinding or Welding

A practical starting checklist for discussing eye, face, hearing, hand, respiratory, body and foot protection in a metal workshop.

22 July 2026 · 6 min read Read story →

Material and grade selection

Short explanations of the environment, fabrication and specification questions that distinguish common materials and grades.

Fabrication and workshop planning

Practical topics covering profiles, dimensions, cutting briefs, fasteners, tooling, PPE and the information needed before work starts.

Procurement and project stories

Advice for clearer material lists, bulk orders, delivery planning and repeat purchasing, plus customer projects where the facts and publication permissions are verified.

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How often are new stories published?

The editorial plan is weekly, rotating through material selection, fabrication, procurement, safety and approved project topics.

Are Stories a substitute for technical advice?

No. Stories explain buying questions; critical design, structural, safety and compliance decisions must be checked by an appropriately qualified person.

Where can I find stable reference guides?

Use Buying Guides for evergreen decision frameworks and Product Comparisons for structured comparison criteria.

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