What Are Stainless Steel 316L Hex Bars?
Stainless Steel 316L Hex Bars are hexagon-shaped bars made of grade 316L stainless steel that feature six sides for improved corrosion resistance in acidic or chloride environments, such as construction. Their hexagonal form also makes these suitable for various industries including marine engineering.
Stainless Steel 316L Hex Bars are known for their exceptional corrosion resistance, making them suitable for applications in harsh environments such as marine environments or chemical processing plants. Molybdenum-coated versions offer further enhanced resistance against acidic and chloride environments and acid rain conditions - characteristics which make these bars suitable for marine, chemical processing plant or pharmaceutical uses.
Stainless Steel 316L Hex Bars offer outstanding machinability. Their composition and structure allow efficient machining processes that result in precise shapes and dimensions; this feature makes production of intricate components ideal for use across industries including aerospace, automotive and construction easier than ever.
Weldability of Stainless Steel 316L Hex Bars is another critical attribute. They exhibit good weldability, which facilitates easy fabrication and joining processes as well as strong and reliable weld joints critical for structural integrity in various applications. Industries such as petrochemical, food processing and transportation benefit greatly from having strong weld joints made possible through using this weldable metal bar product.
Stainless Steel 316L Hex Bars have wide ranging applications in multiple industries. Due to their corrosion-resistance and mechanical properties, these bars are frequently employed in manufacturing fittings, valves, fasteners and shafts as well as being utilized as components in medical devices, textile machinery and heat exchangers where durability and hygiene play an essential part in design and function.
Stainless Steel 316L Hex Bars have many diverse uses across industries and applications. Architectural structures often employ these bars due to their aesthetic appeal and durability; automotive companies utilize them as exhaust system components or structural parts; in pump shaft production or hydraulic fitting manufacturing and industrial equipment component production where reliability and longevity is an imperative.
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Melting and Casting
Steel and alloying metals are loaded into an electric arc furnace. Once in the furnace, the metal is heated to a specific temperature above its melting point, usually in excess of 2800°F.
Forming
Most cast steel is formed by hot rolling—the slab, bloom, or billet is heated and passed through large rollers, stretching out the steel into a longer, thinner form.
Heat treatment
Heat treatment strengthens rolled stainless steel by recrystallizing the deformed microstructure. Most stainless steel is heat treated by annealing.
Descaling
A rolled piece of stainless steel acquires a layer of oxidized “mill scale,” which needs to be washed away to restore a shiny surface finish.
Cutting or Machining
Stainless steel is cut to a specified shape and size. The stainless steel can be sheared with circular knives, sawed with high-speed blades, or blanked with punches.
| Specifications | ASTM A276, A479 / ASME SA276, SA479 |
|---|---|
| Range | 3.17 MM TO 350 MM DIA |
| Diameter | 25mm to 152mm |
| Tolerance | h8, h9(DIN 671), h10, h11, ASTM A484, DIN 1013. |
| Finish | Bright, Polish & Black. |
| Form | Hexagonal |
| Condition | Cold Drawn & Polished Cold Drawn, Centreless Ground & Polished |
| Other Services | Machining (CNC), Centreless Grinding (CG), Heat Treatment, Anneling, Pickling, Polish, Rolling, Forging, Cutting, Bending, Minor Fabrication |
| STANDARD | UNS | WNR. | AFNOR | EN | JIS | BS | GOST |
| SS 316L | S31603 | 1.4404 / 1.4435 | Z3CND17‐11‐02 / Z3CND18‐14‐03 | X2CrNiMo17-12-2 / X2CrNiMo18-14-3 | SUS 316L | 316S11 / 316S13 | 03Ch17N14M3 / 03Ch17N14M2 |
| C | Mn | Si | P | S | Cr | Mo | Ni | N | |
| 316L (S31603) |
0.03 max |
2.0 max |
0.75 max |
0.045 max |
0.03 max |
min: 16.0 max: 18.0 |
min: 2.0 max: 3.0 |
min: 10.0 max: 14.0 |
0.10 max |
| Grade | Tensile Strength ksi (min) |
Yield Strength 0.2% ksi (min) |
Elongation % | Hardness (Brinell) MAX | Hardness (Rockwell B) MAX |
| 316L (S31603) | 70 | 25 | 40 | 217 | 95 |
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