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Stainless steel is one of the most commonly used machining materials. Stainless steel machining creates products and tools for every sector out there.

Stainless steel machining is not as easy as materials like wood. Stainless steel has a high hardness and tensile strength. Therefore, machining stainless steel requires understanding the different metalworking processes that work well on this material.

Description

Examples of Austenitic Stainless Steels

Type 304
Type 316
Alloy 20 (Carpenter 20)
Type 321H
Type 309S

roperties of Austenitic Stainless Steel

Corrosion Resistance: Very high
Heat Treatable: No
Magnetic: Non-magnetic
Toughness: Very high
Ductility:Very high
Welding Ability:High
Chromium Content:18% on average
Nickel Content: Usually 8% to 12%
Molybdenum Content:2% to 7%
Carbon Content: Less than 0.1%
Stress Corrosion Cracking: Low resistance

Applications of Austenitic Stainless Steel

200 Stainless Steel Grades are used for household products like washing machines, automobiles, architecture, water tanks, and dishwashers.
300 Stainless Steel Grades make aerospace components, pharmaceutical products, mining industry tools, cutlery, and storage equipment.