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Stainless steel

304

MANUFACTURING PROCESSES OFFERED

  • Laser Cutting

  • Waterjet Cutting

  • Bending

  • Tapping

  • Countersinking

CHARACTERISTICS

  • One of the more common stainless steels used, Stainless Steel 304 contains high amounts of chromium and nickel which gives great resistance against corrosion

  • More affordable than Stainless Steel 316

  • High ductility

  • Great machinability

  • Great weldability

DISADVANTAGES

  • Less corrosion resistance than Stainless Steel 316

  • Less electrically and thermally conductive than carbon steel

  • Cannot be heat treated

  • Low strength

PRODUCT AND INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS

APPLIANCES

refrigerators, dishwasher, food processing equipment

HARDWARE

screws, nuts, bolts, machinery parts, tubing

HOUSEWARE

counters, sinks, cutlery, flatware

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