In the construction industry, contractors, builders, fabricators, welders, sign manufacturers, and machinists use pipe and tube every day. Even the general public or homeowner from time to time has to use these two products. Here is a list of the […]
Tampa Steel & Supply has the BEST and most talented customers! Sawbladehead Designs based out of Florida can do it all and they have been a customer for over a decade with TSS. Mr. Sawbladehead, “aka” Shawn Lowery, is a […]
Anodizing is a simple electrochemical process developed more than 75 years ago that forms a protective coating of aluminum oxide on the surface of the aluminum. The lifetime of the finish is proportional to the thickness of the anodic coating applied. […]
If there is any building material that best represents American industry, it is steel. Check out our top ten favorite pieces of art constructed from our favorite metal. The Top 10 Best Works of Steel Art 1. Jeff Koons’ “Balloon […]
Horizon: Zero Dawn is an open world role-playing game that’s set in a far future post-apocalyptic Colorado. It follows the story of a girl named Aloy (a play on words of alloy) as she fights fantastic metal beasts and tries […]
If you’re new to the world of metal and steel supply, you may have heard the word galvanize thrown around a few times. But what does galvanized mean? Tampa Steel and Supply is here to provide you with all the […]
Many fans are eagerly awaiting the release of the newest Star Wars movie Star Wars: The Last Jedi. To get pumped up for the release on December 15th, 2017, we wanted to celebrate the many important ways metal touches the […]
Did you know that the majority of the “metals” we use aren’t actually metals at all? Rather than metals, these materials are alloys and they are everywhere around us! From dental fillings to aircraft, alloys are a large part of […]
The appearance of wrought iron is undeniably a classic. Picture black picket fences with scrolls and rosettes, spear-pointed window bars, and swirling spiral staircases leading to a garden terrace. When we think of wrought iron we think of elegance, fine […]
Have you ever been stuck with leftover material after completing a metal project? While some believe it’s cheaper to hang on to the leftover materials until the next project, doing so comes with risks. Holding on to excess materials, especially […]