What’s The Difference Between ISO, UNI and AFNOR?
The specifications of steels vary from country to country and its can be based on different criteria. The standardization has the purpose to establish the technical conditions for the trade of products. Thus, ensuring the continuous adaptation to technological development. (AFNOR, ISO, UNI etc..) What are the most important organisms for standard legislation? According to EU […]
High And Low Temperatures. When To Use Stainless Steel?
Austenitic, ferritic and martensitic stainless steels. What is the most suitable stainless steel to high or low temperatures? High and low temperature. Which types of stainless steel is the best? The type of stainless steel is primarily chosen depending on its end-use. The various types of steel differ for many reasons; in this case, depening […]
Interior and Exterior Design: Decorative Stainless Steel
Wood, glass, crystal have been used for years in design, and stainless steel not less so! Its resistance and undeniable elegance make it one of the most used material in this sector. Where to use stainless steel? Stainless steel is often used as a furnishing design, often used precisely inhomes. Thanks to its perfectly adaptable […]
What Type of Stainless Steel Is Best for Food Sector?
Today, in our blog we would like to talk about the last authorized modification of Legislative Decree of 12 December 2007, nr. 269. This Decree refers to the manufacturing of materials in contact with foodstuffs. It is fundamental for the food sector. Which are the forbidden materials? To be in accordance with Decree mentioned earlier, it […]
Wood Screws With EPDM Washers – For Waterproofing Roofs?
Stainless steel wood screws with mounted EPDM washers are used for waterproofing roofs. Why? What are wood screws with EPDM-washers? These screws can guarantee a perfect watertight seal with their AISI 304 stainless steel and pre-assembled EPDM-washers. EPDM rubber (ethylene – propylene – diene monomer M-class rubber) is a type of synthetic rubber. It is a […]
AISI 304 / 316 Stainless Steel Rings: a Thousand Uses
Stainless steel rings have a wide range of applications in the marine industry. Their use mainly depends on the type of stainless steel they are made from. The grades AISI 304 and AISI 316 refer to austenitic stainless steels containing generally more than 16% chromium and more than 6% nickel as the second main alloying element. AISI 316 and AISI 304: what are the differences? AISI 304 stainless steel is commonly used for kitchen equipment, sinks, cutlery, and similar applications. In […]
The Turning – What Is It?
After our previous blog post about plastic cold deformation, today we would like to talk about turning. Turning is a machining process in which a cutting tool, typically a non-rotating tool bit, follows a helical tool path while the workpiece rotates. The turning process: how and when is it used? The tool’s axes of movement may follow a straight line or a series of curves or angles, but the movement is essentially linear. Usually, the term turning refers to the […]
Cold Plastic Deformation – What Is It?
Cold plastic deformation – The stainless steels (in particular the austenitic ones) have an obvious attitude to be cold formed. Also, these undergo a phenomenon of strain hardening that is, the raising of mechanical properties as the ultimate tensile strength, yield strength and surface hardness. Molding process: the static pressure or dynamic actions The molding […]
Investment Casting: Discover All Uses.
The investment casting is a nearly finished form castings process. To obtain the tolerance requirements, this form requires little subsequent processing to machine tools. The investment casting in ancient times. Some history The microcast technique (or investment casting) was used by ancient peoples for the production of various bronze tools and objects, including also monumental […]
Stainless Steel Pins – When to Use Them?
In mechanics, the stainless steel pins are mechanical element that needs an extremely accurate coupling. It may has the conical, cylindrical or spiral form. Stainless steel pins: all uses Stainless steel pins are produced according to very strict tolerances; this also applies to the corresponding holes, that they are typically machined processed by reaming. The stainless steel […]