Bobby Flash

  • What is Galvanization and Why Is It Used in Industrial Settings?

    Why Galvanize: Less Maintenance: They are self-maintaining and thicker. The maintenance costs of these steel items are inevitably lower. Long Life: Steel items can last more than 50 years. Lower Costs: Lower initial costs compared to other commonly specified corrosion protection coatings for steel. Quick Application: It only takes a few minutes to apply a…

  • Powder Coating vs Galvanizing

    Powder Coating vs Galvanizing

    What is Powder Coating Powder coating is a popular industrial coating used for metals, plastics, and some wood products. The ability to create a decorative and durable finish in a range of colors and textures makes powder coating very popular for industrial top coatings. Top Benefits of Powder Coating Metal: Environmentally Friendly: Meets strict compliance…

  • Top 5 – Custom or Prefabricated Metal Industrial Platforms and Stairs

    If you are in the market for an industrial metal crossover system, stairway, ladder, or platform, you need to know the top five ways to help you in determining whether customization or prefabrication is the right path for your project. The initial research, bidding, review, and selection process can run as long as the final…

  • Helpful Industrial Stairs, Crossover Platforms and Ladders Popular Terms

    Helpful Industrial Stairs, Crossover Platforms and Ladders Popular Terms

    In industrial environments platforms, stairs, ladders, and crossover systems have existed since industrial manufacturing has been around. In the current state, many amazing things are accomplished in the realm of industrial platforms, stairs, ladders and crossover systems. What was once pieced together with wood and string is now sophisticated powder-coated metals that can be configured…

  • Various Types of Industrial and Business Stairs

    If you are building or remodeling a business, you will want to take care in choosing the right stairs for your facility. There are several different options that you can choose from, but it is very important that you make the right decision so that you can ensure the safety of the people in your…

  • Mining Safety Equipment – ErectaStep’s Crossover to Access a Mine Pit

    An Arizona mine company needed a crossover solution so they could access the pit and do their jobs more efficiently. The customer was not only looking for a solution that would be safe but something that would be both OSHA and MSHA compliant. After ErectaStep was awarded the business, they conducted an on-site visit to understand…

  • How to Build Metal Industrial Stairs

    How to Build Metal Industrial Stairs

    How do you go about building a set of metal industrial stairs? Where do you start and how do you make sure you are getting the right solution for your needs? Errors, even the most simple, can cost time and money, so starting out with the right guidelines are important. First things to consider are…