Industrial manufacturing processes utilize stainless steel open die forgings to produce excellent strength, corrosion resistance, and heat resistance. Austenitic stainless steel (300 series) is the most common forged stainless steel alloy used for sanitary applications due to its easy cleaning and high corrosion resistance. Martensitic (400 series) and duplex stainless forgings are robust and corrosion-resistant and provide superior stress cracking and pitting resistance. All forged stainless steels provide easy machining capabilities.
Custom Stainless Steel Forging Advantages
The forging stainless steel process provides a wide range of benefits for your forged part project requirement needs. Angel Metal And Alloys creates custom stainless steel forging parts with the following benefits:
- Protective Oxide Layer - Stainless steel open die forgings contain a protective oxide layer that enhances corrosion resistance. These metal forgings resist stress cracking, crevice corrosion, pitting, deformation, and other hazards that could shorten the life span of a forged part.
- High Corrosion Resistance – Custom stainless steel forgings allow prolonged exposure to corrosive environments such as pumps, valves, chemical and petrochemical processing equipment, and marine equipment.
- High Heat Resistance - Stainless steel forged parts maintain incredibly high heat resistance qualities in situations used for heat exchangers, furnaces, and ovens.
Forged Stainless Steel Alloy Options
- 300 series stainless steel: 303, 304/304L, 316/316L, 317, 321
- 400 series stainless steel: 410, 420, 440C
- Precipitation hardening stainless steel: 13-8 VIM/VAR, 15-5 VAR, 17-4
- Nitronic stainless steel: 50
- Additional stainless steel grades: A182F51 (2205), A182F6NM, custom 450 ESR[H2]