416 Stainless Round Bar
Precision-Crafted 416 Stainless Round Bars for Unmatched Performance
High-quality 416 Stainless Round Bars for Superior Machinability
Machinists' Top Choice: 416 Stainless Round Bars for Easy Machining
416 stainless round bars are a popular choice among machinists because of their excellent machinability. This type of stainless steel is well-known for its low cost and great machinability, making it an ideal choice for many industrial applications. The composition of 416 stainless steel round bars, which includes chromium, phosphorus, carbon, manganese, sulfur, and silicon, provides machinists with superior machinability properties compared to austenitic grades.
O'Hare 416 Stainless Steel Bar Stock
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416 Stainless Steel Bar Machinability and other Processes
When sulfur is added to 416 steel, it reduces its formability, weldability, and corrosion resistance to lower levels. However, due to its excellent machinability and affordability, this type of steel is useful in highly tempered, hardened, and unhardened forms.
It’s generally not recommended to use 416 stainless steel bar stock for welding in either the annealed or hardened and tempered condition. This is because its high sulfur content can result in hot cracking, or its hardening capability can result in cold cracking.
Applications
416 stainless steel bar stock is an excellent choice for many applications because of its superior corrosion resistance properties. This type of steel contains a high percentage of chromium, which forms a passive film on its surface, protecting it from oxidation and other forms of corrosion. As a result, it is popular in the food industry for cookware, cutlery, and other items that come into contact with food or beverages.
In addition to its corrosion resistance, 416 stainless steel is also known for its strength, durability, and versatility. It is highly resistant to wear and tear, making it ideal for use in machine parts, structural components, and marine hardware. It is also easy to machine and can be tempered and hardened to suit a wide range of applications.
Notably, 416 stainless steel bar stock is highly favored for use in the manufacturing of food processing equipment, machine parts, and structural components. Its excellent corrosion resistance properties make it a top choice for use in harsh environments, such as marine hardware production, including fittings and fasteners.
Properties
Density
Elastic Modulus
Specific Heat
Electrical Resistivity
Proof Stress
Tensile Strength
7800 kg/m3
200 GPa
0-100°C
570 nΩ.m
450 MPa
650 – 850 MPa
Chemical Properties
Iron
Chromium
Carbon
Manganese
Molydenum
Silicon
Sulfur
12-14
0.15
1.25
0.6
1.0
0.15
0.06
Why Get 416 Stainless Steel Bar Stock?
416 stainless round bar is a metal that is resistant to corrosion and rust. Stainless steel is the most popular choice for cooking utensils, cutlery, and other items that are in contact with food or drinks. It can also be useful in many areas where corrosion resistance is important.
The main reason to get a 416 stainless steel bar stock is it has such good corrosion resistance properties. That is because of the chromium content in it. The chromium content determines how resistant to corrosion the stainless steel will be. When you have 14% chromium content, then you have what we call “passive” stainless steel, which means it’s not very strong but does have good corrosion resistance properties.
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