Stainless steel Spinning
Artec engineering have a wealth of hands-on experience spinning stainless steel (SS). Stainless steel can be formed in very much the same way as mild steel, with a few differences. Most stainless steels have stronger hardening characteristics which affect the forming process. Generally speaking a higher rigidity of tooling is required to cope with S/S. All fabrication should be within a very clean enviroment to avoid contamination of material. Deep drawing is best carried out on a hydraulic press, with careful attention to the tolerances within the thickness, size and required radius of the material in order to avoid wrinkling. There are many grades of stainless steel available for spinning, with varying degrees of alloy content. Please contact Artec to discuss your requirement for use of this material.
What is Stainless Steel?
Stainless Steel was discovered in 1913 by Harry Brearly, a Sheffield metallurgist. Stainless steel is an iron alloy carrying a minimum of 10.5% chromium. The thin layer on the surface of S/S is an oxide known as the passive layer, and is responsible for preventing corrosion. By increasing the amount of chromium in the material, increased the level of corrosion resistance is achieved. Stainless steel also contains other elements in varying degrees, such as Manganese, Carbon, Silicon, Nickel and Molybdenum, the latter two enchancing it’s forming capability and corrosion resistance.
What is Stainless Steel used for?
Typically, stainless steel is used in situations that require cleanliness, such as Domestic, chemical, pharmaceutical, water treatment and medical purposes. It is also used in precision engineering such as agricultural, civil engineering, the oil and gas industry, transport, and for components which are subject to weather and high corrosive environments
What are the corrosive characteristics of Stainless Steel?
Stainless steel is highly resistant to corrision, but not immune to it. In usual circumstances it will resist corrosion, but for more aggressive corrosive situations a more highly alloyed stainless steel can be used – a higher grade if you like.
