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Stainless Steel

Stainless steel key

Stainless steel is a type of alloy steel that resists rust and other forms of corrosion and has an attractive appearance. Stainless steel contains chromium which provides the unique stainless and corrosion resisting properties. Stainless steel has a unique self-healing property. Due to the alloying elements used, a thin, transparent layer is formed on the surface. In case the surface is scratched or damaged otherwise, this thin layer, which is only a few atoms thick, immediately rebuilds with the assistance of oxygen from air or water. This is the reason why stainless steel does not require any coating or other corrosion protection to remain bright and shiny even after decades of use.

Stainless Steel Properties

Stainless steel products have many significant advantages over other metals:

Resists corrosion
Retains strength even at high temperatures
Hygienic due to the smooth and minimally porous surface (useful for hospitals and food processing plants)
Bright aesthetic appearance
Easily machined, welded, formed and fabricated
Usually non-magnetic - useful for aerospace applications
Excellent fatigue and impact resistance - useful in automotive body building
High resistance to shock at low and high temperatures
Yields durable long-life products

Stainless Steel Machining

eMachineShop allows you to design custom stainless parts using: Bending ... Blanking ... Counter boring ... Counter sinking ... Drawing ... Drilling ... Fine blanking ... Surface Grinding ... Honing ... Laser Cutting ... Milling ... Photochemical Milling ... Plasma Cutting ... Reaming ... Band sawing ... Shearing ... Threading & Tapping ... Turret Punching ... Turning (lathe) ... Waterjet Cutting ... Welding and Wire EDM.

Applications of Stainless Steel

Stainless steel is often used in:

Kitchens
Restaurants
Dairies
Hospitals
Aircraft
Automotive
Labs
Chemical industry
Pressure tanks
Fasteners
Architecture
Construction

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