There are Austenitic Grades (200 and 300 series), sometimes referred to as type 18-8. The 300 series, particularly types 304 and 316, are the most used grades in maintenance applications. • Grain Type of Austenite • Generally non-magnetic (will…
Conversations involving Endurance limit (fatigue strength) are generally concerned with discovering the life-expectancy of a part. “If I use steel type “A” instead of steel type “B”, how much longer may I expect the part to last? A normal concern…
So, in our last post we briefly introduced Stainless Steel (SS) in general overview; We introduced the grades most common to general industry (304 and 316), and we looked at some of the properties of those grades. There are, however,…
THE 300 SERIES OF STAINLESS STEEL If a steel has more than 10 ¾% Chromium content, it is classified as a type of Stainless Steel. There are many types (grades) of Stainless Steel, just as there are many types of…
Did you know you can buy precision finished high-strength shafting that already has a keyway machined in it? You can. You can purchase sizes from ½” Diameter through 2 15/16” Diameter. This product is available to ship from stock from…
IT IS A HUGE BENEFIT TO THOSE CUSTOMERS WHO PURCHASE ASSOCIATED STEEL KROMITE CD60 FINISHED RAIL TO BE ABLE TO JUST BOLT IT IN PLACE AND GET ON WITH THEIR LIFE. The manufacturer assumes the risk and accepts the liabilities…
Part 2 of 3 MAKING RAILS a. if you start with cold rolled or cold drawn material remember that the manufacturing process for that product generally contributes to a noticeable amount of “retained stress”. That stress will tend to be…
Cold Drawn - a Process Not a Material Cold Roll or Cold Drawn bar is often requested from a supplier as if the term indicated a grade of steel. Those terms refer to production methods not chemistry or grade. I…
ASSOCIATED STEEL PRODUCTS: KROMITE® #3 (Hot Roll) & MIRRALOY® (TG&P) The following tips assume you have an existing piece of shafting in 4140 or 4150 alloy steel, that is presently at a through hardness of approx. 30RC. And, that you…
4140 and 4150 - KROMITE #3 AND MIRRALOY - modified grades of high strength alloy. Last month, we talked about the word “modification” appearing on a Mill Test Report (MTR). This month I have been asked to clarify just how…