Stainless Steel 316L

316L steel is an austenitic steel with an excellent mix of physical and mechanical properties combined with excellent chemical resistance. It is not magnetic and has lower electrical and thermal properties than other carbon steels.

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Fantastic chemical resistance
Ease of production and processing similar to 304 steel
Higher cost than 304 steel

316L steel combines excellent mechanical properties and good workability with one of the best chemical resistances in the steel family. It has a lengthy resistance to most chemicals, salts and acids, as well as in challenging environments such as the marine environment. The chemical resistance also makes it compatible to be used in medical applications both instrumental and engineering.

Processing:
- CNC Lathing
- CNC Fresatura
- CNC Foratura
Alternative nomenclature:
- 1.4404
- X2CrNiMo17
- 12
- 2
Price range: € € € € €
Ideal for:
- Rows and Housings
- Pistons Pumps Valves
- Containers
- Tubes and Tanks
- Functional Parts
- Medical Prosthetics

"For a chemically-challenging environment"

316L steel excels where high mechanical performance is needed in a chemically challenging environment, thanks to its fantastic resistance to most chemical agents, such as salts and acids.

Simone, Technical Engineer Weerg

Main features

Fantastic chemical resistance
Ease of production and processing similar to 304 steel
Higher cost than 304 steel

Properties

Tensile breaking load 560 MPa
Modulus of elasticity 190 GPa
Elongation at break 50 %
Density 8 g/cm^3
Hardness 220 Brinell
Melting temperature 1385 °C
Yield strength 290 MPa

Features

Price range € € € € €
Corrosion resistance Excellent
Magnetism Non-magnetic
Weldability Good
Electrical Resistivity 74x10^-6 ohm-cm
Electrical conductivity 15 % IACS
Maximum serving temperature 816 °C
Thermal conductivity 14,9 W/m-K
Coefficient of thermal expansion 17,2 µm/m-°C
Lead time < 4 days

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Finishes available for Stainless Steel 316L

Lancet Bead Blasting

Application Sectors

Production technologies

Lathing

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The production of axial symmetrical components with dedicated turning centres, means a reduction in costs and provides the best possible product for customers

Milling

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Drilling

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CNC drilling is a process that, together with other operations such as centring the holes, boring, threading, countersinking, boring and tapping, unlike other processes, are not ...

Stainless Steel 316L

316L steel is an austenitic steel with an excellent mix of physical and mechanical properties combined with excellent chemical resistance. It is not magnetic and has lower electrical and thermal properties than other carbon steels.

"For a chemically-challenging environment"

Main features

Properties

Features

Finishes available for Stainless Steel 316L

Application Sectors

Production technologies

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