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Metal Manufacturing for Agriculture Equipment The manufacturing industry is fundamentally tied to the agricultural sector, from feeding pails and milking machines to tractors and silos.  There's no singular grade of material that is right for every agriculture machinery application, but common steel…

What is Laser Cutting? Laser cutting is a method of cutting a profile from metal using a highly focused laser to melt material in a localized area. The laser beam focuses on the material surface to burn, vaporize, or melt materials to produce desired outcomes. Since laser cutting is an extremely precise…

Benefits of Steel Buildings for Agriculture Use Farmers and ranchers have been using steel farm buildings to store farm equipment, livestock, feed, etc. for centuries. Steel farm buildings are a long-lasting investment that are sure to outlive barns made from wood. Steel farm buildings are far more…

What Metal is Best for the Agriculture Industry?  Steel remains the leading material used in agriculture, though its usage differs based on the application. There are many reasons why steel is the best material for agriculture; it is renowned for durability, affordability and strength. Moreover,…

Alliance Steel Press Release - 06/21/22 Alliance Steel, LLC Announces Andrew "Drew" Gross as President and Chief Operating Officer Gary, Indiana, June 21, 2022 – Alliance Steel, a flat rolled coil service center and toll processor based out of NW Indiana announced that Drew Gross has been named President…

Alliance Steel Press Release - 4/18/22 April 18, 2022 – Gary, IN – At a press conference held at Alliance Steel, LLC, a steel service center located in Gary, Indiana, Gary’s Mayor, Jerome A. Prince, announced the launch of the City of Gary’s Summer Youth Employment Program for Gary residents…

Narrow Coil Slitting Narrow slitting is a coil processing service in which a master coil of material is fed into a machine, where it’s slit into the lengths and widths required by the specification.  As the material moves through the machine, extremely sharp circular blades – also called knives…

Why Metal Strappings? Secure safer loads with steel strappings. Alliance Steel has decades of expertise and is here to provide strapping manufactures with the safest and highest quality steel for your products. Our in–house slitting also includes inspections of your material to prevent processing…

What is metal stamping used for? Metal stamping is a vital industry, used in everything from agriculture equipment that keeps farmers moving to automotive manufacturers that keep cars and trucks on the road. As a trusted flat-rolled steel supplier and coil processor, you can have confidence that the…

Paxson/Braner .250” x 24” narrow slitting line. The steel service center adds additional slitting capabilities to complete trifecta.  Gary, Indiana (November 17, 2021)-Earlier this month, Alliance Steel, LLC added an additional slitting line to its already impressive lineup of in-house slitters.…