--- title: Boyd Metals - Blog | Insider Tips description: Insider Tips | Learn more about Boyd Metal's services, expertise, and tips for a better metal service industry experience. --- [![Boyd Metals Logo](https://blog.boydmetals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/basic-visual-assets/logos-and-watermarks/Logo_Rev/Logo_Medium_White_2.png?width=152&name=Logo_Medium_White_2.png)](https://www.boydmetals.com/) - About Us - [Core Values](https://www.boydmetals.com/our-core-values/) - [Our Mission](https://www.boydmetals.com/our-mission/) - [Play Hard](https://www.boydmetals.com/play-hard/) - [Team](https://www.boydmetals.com/team) - [Blog](https://blog.boydmetals.com) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.boydmetals.com/privacy-policy) - [Watch Us Grow](https://www.boydmetals.com/watch-us-grow/) - Products - [Stainless Steel](https://www.boydmetals.com/stainless-steel) - [Aluminum](https://www.boydmetals.com/aluminum/) - [Carbon Steel](https://www.boydmetals.com/carbon-steel) - [PVF](https://www.boydmetals.com/pvf) - [Red Metal](https://www.boydmetals.com/products/red-metal) - [Industrial Products](https://www.boydmetals.com/products/industrial-products) - Processing - [Sawing](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing-fabrication/sawing/) - [Shearing](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing-fabrication/shearing/) - [Plasma Plate Cutting](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing-fabrication/plasma-plate-cutting/) - [Oxy-Fuel Plate Cutting](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing-fabrication/oxy-fuel-plate-cutting/) - [HiDef Plasma](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing-fabrication/hidef-plasma/) - [2D and 3D Laser Cutting Capabilities](https://www.boydmetals.com/2d-3d-laser-cutting-capabilities/) - [Press Brake](https://www.boydmetals.com/processing-fabrication/press-brake/) - [Plant Tour](https://www.boydmetals.com/plant-tour/) - [Resources](https://www.boydmetals.com/resource-center/) - [Finding The Right Metals Service Center](https://www.boydmetals.com/finding-the-right-metals-service-center/) - [A Guide To Pipe Sizes](https://info.boydmetals.com/guide-to-pipe-sizes-download) - [Decimal to Fraction Conversion Chart](https://info.boydmetals.com/decimal-to-fraction-conversion-chart-download) - [Digital Stock and Reference Guide](https://info.boydmetals.com/download-the-boyd-metals-pdf-stock-and-reference-guide) - [12 Facts About Steel](https://info.boydmetals.com/12-facts-about-steel-download) - [Product Management Checklist](https://info.boydmetals.com/project-management-checklist) - [Careers](https://www.boydmetals.com/careers/available-positions/) - Get a Quote - [Request a Quote](https://www.boydmetals.com/get-a-quote/) - [Contact Us](https://www.boydmetals.com/contact-us) ### I’d like to learn more about Campaign Creators! ![Logo_Small_White](https://blog.boydmetals.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo_Small_White.png?width=365&height=422&name=Logo_Small_White.png) # The Boyd Blog ## Featured Blog [![](https://blog.boydmetals.com/hubfs/20250617-boyd-feature-2.png)](https://blog.boydmetals.com/finding-comparable-metal-products) [Boyd Metals Products and Services](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/boyd-metals-products-and-services) ## [Finding Comparable Metal Products: A Practical Guide to Steel, Aluminum, and Tube Substitutions](https://blog.boydmetals.com/finding-comparable-metal-products) July 25, 2026 [Read More](https://blog.boydmetals.com/finding-comparable-metal-products) ### Topics - [Advice for Managers and Estimators (26)](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/advice-for-managers-and-estimators) - [Boyd Metals Company News and Culture (29)](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/boyd-metals-company-news-and-culture) - [Boyd Metals Products and Services (27)](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/boyd-metals-products-and-services) - [Delivery (4)](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/delivery) - [Employee Morale (8)](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/employee-morale) ![Steel Market Update: Q3 2022 Outlook](https://blog.boydmetals.com/hubfs/blogs/2022%20Blogs/20220715-boyd-blog-state-of-indu.png) ## [Steel Market Update: Q3 2022 Outlook](https://blog.boydmetals.com/steel-market-update-q3-2022-outlook) While our team can be relied on for a weekly pricing trend report, we offer here an overview of the steel and metals industry in... *( Read More )* Tags: [Insider Tips](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/insider-tips), [Industry Knowledge](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/industry-knowledge) ![Keep your Conversion Chart Handy](https://blog.boydmetals.com/hubfs/blogs/20171114-keep-your-conversion-chart-handy/keep-your-conversion-chart-handy.jpg) ## [Keep your Conversion Chart Handy](https://blog.boydmetals.com/keep-your-conversion-chart-handy) Can't remember the decimal of 57/64? You're not the only one. At Boyd Metals we are committed to providing you with the tools you... *( Read More )* Tags: [Insider Tips](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/insider-tips), [Industry Knowledge](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/industry-knowledge) ![Our New Resource Page - Boyd Metals Downloadable Resources](https://blog.boydmetals.com/hubfs/blogs/20170817-our-new-resource-page/our-new-resource-page.jpg) ## [Our New Resource Page - Boyd Metals Downloadable Resources](https://blog.boydmetals.com/our-new-resource-page-boyd-metals-downloadable-resources) At Boyd Metals, we are committed to providing our customers with better service and more value than any other player in the metal... *( Read More )* Tags: [Insider Tips](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/insider-tips), [Boyd Metals Products and Services](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/boyd-metals-products-and-services), [Boyd Metals Company News and Culture](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/boyd-metals-company-news-and-culture) ![Building a Healthy Team - Recommended Reading](https://blog.boydmetals.com/hubfs/blogs/20170808-building-a-healthy-team/building-a-healthy-team-recommended-reading.jpg) ## [Building a Healthy Team - Recommended Reading](https://blog.boydmetals.com/building-a-healthy-team-recommended-reading) Healthy employees make for great teams, and great teams achieve goals. Boyd cares about their employees and maintains a healthy... *( Read More )* Tags: [The Boyd Difference](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/the-boyd-difference), [Insider Tips](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/insider-tips), [Employee Morale](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/employee-morale), ![Spot a Bad Fabrication Project Before you Bid](https://blog.boydmetals.com/hubfs/blogs/20170524-spot-a-bad-project-before-you-bid/spot-a-bad-project-before-you-bid.jpg) ## [Spot a Bad Fabrication Project Before you Bid](https://blog.boydmetals.com/spot-a-bad-fabrication-project-before-you-bid) If you run your own business, you are familiar with this struggle. You need a continuous flow of new clients and new projects so... *( Read More )* Tags: [Insider Tips](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/insider-tips), [Industry Knowledge](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/industry-knowledge), [Advice for Managers and Estimators](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/advice-for-managers-and-estimators) ![What is Purchasing Power and Why Does It Matter?](https://blog.boydmetals.com/hubfs/blogs/20170509-what-is-purchasing-power/what-is-purchasing-power-featured-image.jpg) ## [What is Purchasing Power and Why Does It Matter?](https://blog.boydmetals.com/what-is-purchasing-power-and-why-does-it-matter) The term "purchasing power" is used in economics to describe the ability of an individual or business to buy goods or enlist... *( Read More )* Tags: [Insider Tips](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/insider-tips), [Industry Knowledge](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/industry-knowledge) ![Pipe vs. Tubing, Part 2: Measurements, Wall Thickness, and How to Order the Right One](https://blog.boydmetals.com/hubfs/20260415-boyd-metal-blog-whats-the-difference-between-tubing-and-pipe.png) ## [Pipe vs. Tubing, Part 2: Measurements, Wall Thickness, and How to Order the Right One](https://blog.boydmetals.com/difference-between-tubing-and-pipe-part-2) Ordering the wrong one is easier than you'd think. Pipes and tubing look similar on a rack. They're often made from the same... *( Read More )* Tags: [Insider Tips](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/insider-tips), [Sourcing Materials](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/sourcing-materials), [Metal Industry and Product Knowledge](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/metal-industry-and-product-knowledge) ![Save Time with our Guide to Pipe Sizes](https://blog.boydmetals.com/hubfs/blogs/20161107-save-time-with-our-guide-to-pipe-size/save-time-with-out-guide-to-pipe-sizes.jpg) ## [Save Time with our Guide to Pipe Sizes](https://blog.boydmetals.com/save-time-with-our-guide-to-pipe-sizes) There are plenty of items in our day-to-day that take way too much of our time. Our commute is longer than we want it to be.... *( Read More )* Tags: [The Boyd Difference](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/the-boyd-difference), [Insider Tips](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/insider-tips), [Metal Industry and Product Knowledge](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/metal-industry-and-product-knowledge) ![Produce More and Scrap Less: 3 Tips for Less Metal Waste](https://blog.boydmetals.com/hubfs/blogs/20160921-produce-more-scrap-less/produce-more-scrap-less-featured-image.png) ## [Produce More and Scrap Less: 3 Tips for Less Metal Waste](https://blog.boydmetals.com/produce-more-and-scrap-less-3-tips-for-less-metal-waste) Producing scrap is an inevitable part of the manufacturing business. Some waste is even part of the project budget in most cases.... *( Read More )* Tags: [Insider Tips](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/insider-tips) ![Are Global Issues Affecting Your Company's Purchasing Power?](https://blog.boydmetals.com/hubfs/blogs/20160908-global-issues-affecting-your-purchasing-power/global-issues-affecting-companies-purchasing-power.png) ## [Are Global Issues Affecting Your Company's Purchasing Power?](https://blog.boydmetals.com/are-global-issues-affecting-your-companys-purchasing-power) The American manufacturing sector has encountered significant obstacles in recent years. A significant bite has been taken out of... *( Read More )* Tags: [Insider Tips](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/insider-tips) ![5 Ways to Win More Jobs without Lowering Your Price](https://blog.boydmetals.com/hubfs/blogs/20160825-5-ways-to-win-more-jobs-without-lowering-your-price/5-ways-to-win-more-jobs-without-lowering-your-price-featured-image.png) ## [5 Ways to Win More Jobs without Lowering Your Price](https://blog.boydmetals.com/5-ways-to-win-more-jobs-without-lowering-your-price) The construction and manufacturing industries continue to be extremely competitive. It can often seem like the only way to win... *( Read More )* Tags: [Insider Tips](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/insider-tips) ![How to be Freakishly Productive this Week](https://blog.boydmetals.com/hubfs/blogs/20160811-how-to-be-freakishly-productive/how-to-be-freakishly-productive.png) ## [How to be Freakishly Productive this Week](https://blog.boydmetals.com/how-to-be-freakishly-productive-this-week) They say a messy desk is a sign of genius. Unfortunately genius status won't get things done for you. As we are pressed to get... *( Read More )* Tags: [Insider Tips](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/insider-tips), [Advice for Managers and Estimators](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/advice-for-managers-and-estimators) ![3 Steps to Better Customer Relations](https://blog.boydmetals.com/hubfs/blogs/20160728-3-steps-to-better-customer-relations/3-steps-to-better-customer-relations-featured-image.png) ## [3 Steps to Better Customer Relations](https://blog.boydmetals.com/3-steps-to-better-customer-relations) You probably have that one horrific customer service experience that you won't ever forget. The one that made you vow, "I will... *( Read More )* Tags: [Insider Tips](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/insider-tips) ![2 Secrets for Bidding a Project in Half the Time](https://blog.boydmetals.com/hubfs/blogs/20160609-2-secrets-for-bidding-projects/boyd-2-secrets-featured-image.png) ## [2 Secrets for Bidding a Project in Half the Time](https://blog.boydmetals.com/2-secrets-for-bidding-a-project-in-half-the-time) The bidding process is one of the most important steps in a company’s pathway to revenue generation. Completing an accurate and... *( Read More )* Tags: [Insider Tips](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/insider-tips), [Advice for Managers and Estimators](https://blog.boydmetals.com/topic/advice-for-managers-and-estimators) ![5 Reasons Aluminum Extrusions Can Save You Time and Money](https://blog.boydmetals.com/hubfs/blogs/20160623-5-reasons-aluminum-extrusions/5-reasons-aluminum-extrusions-can-save-you-time-and-money-featured-image.png) ## [5 Reasons Aluminum Extrusions Can Save You Time and Money](https://blog.boydmetals.com/5-reasons-aluminum-extrusions-can-save-you-time-and-money) Building with aluminum extrusions is a great way to take advantage of all the best characteristics of this unique metal. 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