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Easy-to-Machine 303 Stainless Steel
Widely used for fabricating fittings and fasteners, 303 stainless steel machines quickly without sticking to cutting tools. It maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1500° F.
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- Yield Strength: 35,000 psi
- Hardness: Rockwell B85 (Medium)
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Specifications Met: ASTM A895
| Thick. | Thick. Tolerance | Fabrication | 3" × 3" | 6” × 6” | 6" × 12" | 12” × 12” | |
| 1/2" | -0.01" to 0.07" | Hot Rolled | 0000000 | ||||
| 5/8" | -0.01" to 0.07" | Hot Rolled | 0000000 | ||||
| 3/4" | -0.01" to 0.07" | Hot Rolled | 0000000 | ||||
| 1" | -0.01" to 0.07" | Hot Rolled | 0000000 | ||||
| 1 1/4" | -0.01" to 0.07" | Hot Rolled | 0000000 | ||||
| 1 1/2" | -0.01" to 0.07" | Hot Rolled | 0000000 | ||||
| 1 3/4" | -0.01" to 0.07" | Hot Rolled | 0000000 | ||||
| 2" | -0.01" to 0.125" | Hot Rolled | 0000000 |
Tight-Tolerance Easy-to-Machine 303 Stainless Steel
This material has tighter tolerances than standard 303 stainless steel. Widely used for fabricating fittings and fasteners, 303 stainless steel machines quickly without sticking to cutting tools. It maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1500° F.
Sheets are consistently flat, square, and parallel on all six sides. They’re also known as blanks.
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- Yield Strength: Not Rated
- Hardness: Rockwell B80 (Medium)
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Specifications Met: ASTM A895
| Thick. | Thick. Tolerance | Mechanical Finish | Flatness Tolerance | Parallel Tolerance | Surface Finish | 3" × 3" | 6” × 6” | 6" × 12" | 12” × 12” | |
| 1/8" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Precision Ground | 0.002" | 0.004" | 125 RA | 0000000 | ||||
| 3/16" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Precision Ground | 0.002" | 0.004" | 125 RA | 0000000 | ||||
| 1/4" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Precision Ground | 0.010" | 0.004" | 125 RA | 0000000 | ||||
| 3/8" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Precision Ground | 0.010" | 0.004" | 125 RA | 0000000 | ||||
| 1/2" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Precision Ground | 0.005" | 0.004" | 125 RA | 0000000 | ||||
| 5/8" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Precision Ground | 0.005" | 0.004" | 125 RA | 0000000 | ||||
| 3/4" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Precision Ground | 0.005" | 0.004" | 125 RA | 0000000 | ||||
| 1" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Precision Ground | 0.005" | 0.004" | 125 RA | 0000000 |
Easy-to-Machine 416 Stainless Steel
One of the most machinable types of stainless steel available, 416 contains sulfur for fast machining without clogging cutting tools. It's used for gears, screws, and shafts. This material maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1200° F.
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- Yield Strength: 40,000 psi
- Hardness: Rockwell B103 (Hard)
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: Rockwell C24
- Specifications Met: ASTM A895