After 3 weeks of preparations, my advisees are already working on finishing their projects for the science expo. But after solving their problems with plastic molds and casts, they now face problems with metal parts and accessories.

One of them, for example, needs a metal frame for the handle of a new mop. Another, requires metal bars for the frame of a wheelchair, while another group needs to fashion special metal frames for sunglasses. Demand for metal parts and accessories is slowly rising. And to make things more complicated, it’s not just simple metal parts that are being sought after, but specialized, custom-built metal parts. Where can we find that?

How do we look for a stainless steel supplier that, more or less, caters to various customers – even as small as my advisees? Fortunately, just like in the plastic materials, the internet can provide us with answers. You see, there are companies that offer metal products and customizing services online, just like Petro Wire and Steel.

Not only do they provide all sorts of steel materials, but they also offer custom fabrication for various types of devices, which is perfect for science inventions like what my advisees are currently working on. Talk about convenience!