User Stories
A wide range of businesses, from machine shops and fabricators, hobbyists to the military, schools and movie studios rely on IMS for their metal needs everyday. In addition, with no minimums and 400,000 square feet of retail and warehouse space, individual consumers ranging from artists to engineers, teachers and students also depend on IMS for their metal requirements. To fulfill the diverse needs of these varied markets, IMS stocks one of the largest varieties of mill-direct metals available. Here are a few applications to spark your imagination; and remember, we would love to see what you create, so please send us photos of your work to share:
Art / Sculpture
A stroll through our offices is like visiting an art gallery. We have an extensive collection of metal art and sculpture that we proudly display to show the genius of talented artists using our raw materials to express their creativity. Here are just a few examples.
Architecture
IMS metals can be used for everything from partitions to architectural accents; from furniture to fixtures, and even miniature models.
Courtesy of Eddie Paul
Automotive
IMS stocks a large selection of metals and accessories for anyone involved in the automotive industry, whether as a profession or a hobby. Enthusiasts come in to buy Chromoly (4130) and DOM, two types of steel tubing that are high in strength but great for low weight applications. Chromoly is NHRA, NASCAR and CART-approved.
Other products sought out by car fans are selection of Bright Aluminum Tread Plate - 5 Bar, Diamond Bar & Embossed Diamond Bar in various thicknesses as well as race car tabs, trailer hitch, ramps, Ancra straps and E-track.
Hobbyist
IMS stocks one of the largest assortments of metals in the sizes and shapes used by hobbyists, called our ‘Miniature Series’ – brass, aluminum, stainless, copper and music wire – available in a variety of shapes.
Fabricators / Welding / Machinists
Industry professionals know and rely on IMS to provide the metals they need… when they need them, and our excellent customer service keeps them coming back.
Entertainment Industry
For years Hollywood studios have been purchasing metal from IMS to build movie sets, concert stages and to create special effects like car wrecks and sinking ships. Many industry-related businesses rely on IMS as well for products that you can only find stocked in our stores like Doughty and Cheesebro Clamps for lighting, and Hollaendar Speedrail fittings for riggings, grips, bleachers and platforms.
Specialty Items
Hollaender produces mechanical fitting systems to meet your needs - handrail & guardrail, playgrounds, store fixturing, racking systems, queue rail, material handling carts, petro/chemical installations, displays, stage lighting, grips, rigging, platforms, bleachers, water and sewage treatment, and many more!