Specialty Metals for Distribution
Distributors across all industries rely on McNICHOLS as their supplier of choice for Specialty Metals. Many steel suppliers can trust McNICHOLS to be an extension of their warehouses when it comes to the more unique product lines and product specifications. Whether you are a Metals Service Center and/or reseller of steel or a distributor of other goods, we have a solution for you. In addition to our vast in-stock inventory that is ready to ship to you or directly to your customers, we offer fabrication support for projects that help you maximize your warehouse space with mezzanines, security enclosures, loading ramps, or shelving.
How We Serve Other Metals Service Centers
McNICHOLS CO., as a Specialty Metals Supplier, is relied upon by larger Metals Service Centers (MSC). A MSC serves as intermediaries between primary metal producers and manufacturers or fabricators that use metal products in their operations. They play a crucial role in the supply chain of metal products, providing a range of services that help to streamline the distribution of metal products from manufacturers to end-users. Service centers typically keep a large inventory of various types of metal products, including steel, aluminum, copper, and brass, in different shapes and sizes. They purchase metal products from manufacturers and keep them in stock for immediate delivery to customers. This helps to ensure that customers have access to a wide range of products and can receive the metal products they need quickly and efficiently.
In addition to stocking metal products, service centers also provide value-added services such as cutting, shaping, and fabrication. These services help customers to reduce their costs and improve the efficiency of their operations by allowing them to receive metal products that are ready to use, without the need for additional processing. Service centers also offer a range of technical and consulting services, such as product design, engineering, and product testing. They work closely with customers to understand their needs and requirements and help them to select the most appropriate metal products for their operations.
Perforated Metal for Distribution
There are several important uses of Perforated Metal in the distribution industry. The most common purposes of Perforated Metal are screening, filtration, and separation. Depending on the type of distribution center, it can be used to control the flow of light, liquids, and sound, or the separation of solid products through shelving and storage. It is also common to see Perforated Infill Panels in use, as well as other Decorative Perforated Metal.
Expanded Metal for Distribution
Expanded Metal, which is known for its diamond shape as a result of cutting and stretching, is used in the distribution industry as screens and guards for machines, and as cages, grates, and shelving to store and separate products. It is capable of taking on the weight of extremely heavy hauls in order to safely load and unload any item. A type of Expanded Metal, called Catwalk Grating, has strong grip and sturdy support features that can be utilized to create ramps, walkways, and staircases throughout a distribution warehouse.
Wire Mesh for Distribution
Wire Mesh is utilized by distribution companies in many ways, depending on the type of warehouse and the industry served. Wire Mesh is useful for sizable loads because it can best distribute the weight across the entire area. It can separate and store different types of products, and does a good job of keeping products secure through shelving. This helps organize items, while preventing the possibility of safety and security hazards in warehouses.
Gratings for Distribution
Bar Grating and Plank Grating are necessary metal components for the distribution industry. Gratings' durability provides safety and security to warehouses. In a distribution center, Bar and Plank Grating appear on floors and platforms, and as stair treads and grates. A lightweight alternative to Steel and Aluminum Grating is Fiberglass Grating. It is a better option for distribution companies that deal with corrosive environments.
Specialty Metals for Every Industry
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