Stainless Steel Fabrication

Precision Stainless Steel Fabrication for
Medical & Food Industries

Drawing-controlled fabrication, mirror polishing and passivation options for 304 / 316 / 316L stainless steel parts with customer-specified cleanable surfaces.

  • Food-contact or medical requirements reviewed by RFQ
  • Polishing & Passivation Route by RFQ
  • Initial Response Target: 24 Working Hours

RFQs Reviewed for Medical, Food Processing & Marine Applications Worldwide

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Material Overview

Austenitic and ferritic stainless steels deliver superior corrosion resistance, hygienic surfaces and high-temperature performance. We supply 304 / 316 / 316L food-grade and 430 cost-effective ferritic in mill, brushed and mirror finishes — engineered for medical devices, food processing equipment and marine-grade applications.

Physical Properties

Thermal Conductivity
16.2 W/m·K
Electrical Resistivity
7.2×10⁻⁷ Ω·m
Specific Heat
500 J/kg·K
Young's Modulus
193 GPa
Poisson Ratio
0.30
Thermal Expansion
17.3 µm/m·K

Stainless Steel Grade Specifications

Mechanical and chemical properties of available grades. All values measured at room temperature (20°C) per ASTM A240 international standards.

Grade Standard Composition Tensile MPa Yield MPa Elong. % Hardness Key Characteristics
SS304 ASTM A240 Cr 18%, Ni 8% 515 205 40 HB 201 General purpose, food-safe, weldable
SS304L ASTM A240 Cr 18%, Ni 8%, Low C 485 170 40 HB 201 Welded structures, anti-sensitization
SS316 ASTM A240 Cr 16%, Ni 10%, Mo 2% 515 205 40 HB 217 Marine, chemical, pharmaceutical
SS316L ASTM A240 Cr 16%, Ni 10%, Mo 2%, Low C 485 170 40 HB 217 Medical implants, surgical tools
SS430 ASTM A240 Cr 17% (ferritic) 450 205 22 HB 183 Decorative, cost-effective, magnetic
SS201 ASTM A240 Cr 17%, Mn 6.5% 655 310 40 HB 241 Lower nickel, budget alternative

Tensile Strength by Grade

Visual comparison of ultimate tensile strength (MPa) across available stainless steel grades.

SS304
515 MPa
SS304L
485 MPa
SS316
515 MPa
SS316L
485 MPa
SS430
450 MPa
SS201
655 MPa

RFQ Planning for This Material

Laser Cutting
RFQ-defined range
Thickness, grade and edge requirements determine the cutting route
Press Brake
Part-defined envelope
Bend length, tooling and tonnage are confirmed after drawing review
TIG Welding
Procedure by RFQ
Welding procedure and any hygienic acceptance requirements are buyer-defined
Deep Drawing
Feasibility review
Draw depth, tooling, press route and qualification are confirmed for the submitted geometry

Available Surface Treatments

  • 2B Mill Finish
  • BA Bright
  • No.4 Brushed
  • No.8 Mirror
  • Bead Blasted
  • Electropolished
  • Passivation

Common Applications

  • Medical Devices
  • Food Processing
  • Marine Hardware
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Architecture
  • Chemical Equipment

Start Your Stainless Steel Fabrication Project

Submit your CAD drawings for RFQ review. The initial response target is within 24 working hours; DFM and quotation timing depend on file completeness and engineering scope. Polishing, passivation and material-traceability requirements are confirmed before order placement.

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