Is the Stainless Steel AISI 316L Amagnetic?
One of the most common doubts that blog readers share with us is that of the magnetism of steels. The last question refers to the case of an stainless steel AISI 316L amagnetic gas detector container to which a magnet was attached. Is the stainless steel AISI 316L amagnetic? What does our expert say? The […]
What to Use for Packaging Machine Parts in Pharmaceutical Industry?
Another common question they ask us is whether AISI 316 stainless steel can be used in pharmaceutical industry for packaging machine parts. Here is the answer of our expert Alessandro. Packaging machine parts. Which steel is most suitable? As we know, both AISI 316 and AISI 304 stainless steel are perfectly suitable for pharmaceutical packaging. […]
What Kind of Stainless Steel Is Better to Use in an Indoor Pool?
A few months ago one of our readers asked us a really interesting question. His problem was about the choice of the material to build the balustrade and the hatch tops to be installed in an indoor pool. Let’s see together the specific question and the answer of our expert Alessandro. The question: which material […]
Flue Pipes for Industrial Plants. Why Choose Stainless Steel?
In addition to housing,Ā flue pipesĀ are also employed inĀ industrial suction systems. The material they are made of, therefore, becomes fundamental to the smooth operation of the plants themselves. Flue pipes. Why choose stainless steel? In recent years, many industries have chosen to installĀ stainless steel flue pipes. This material possesses specific characteristics that make it ideal for […]
How to Choose the Materials for Industrial Plants?
How do you choose the best material for a particular application – in this case industrial plants? A number of factors are considered in the selection process, including environmental factors, stresses and processing. Many factors, different consequences All factors mentioned above can actuallhy generate defects in the material. They can also interact with defects already […]
Lock Washers ā What to Look For?
There has always been an unresolved doubt about the DIN 6797 and DIN 6798 lock washers. In today’s blog post we want to try to dissipate it along with you.. Different countries, different lettering In Germany, in order to differentiate the various shapes (e.g. external serrated, internal serrated, flared serrated, etc.) are used the following […]
Ask to the Expert: Stainless Steel and Soil Composition.
There are many technical questions that arrive every day on our blog. Today we want to share with you a really interesting question. Technical question: stainless steel and soil composition! One of our readers asked us how many years a 1mm-thick stainless steel sheet can last underground. Let’s see how our expert Alessandro answered this […]
Split Pins and Beta Pin. When Use Them?
Split pinsĀ are mechanic union components preventing nuts from unsrewing. They can also be employed to block the linchpins, so that they don’t slip off location. What are split pins? Split pins form is similar to a nail ripped in two parts in the longitudinal direction, although it is actually made up of a semicircular metal […]
Weld Nuts ā What Are the Welding Techniques?
Weld nuts are specially designed to be welded in cold and hot plates. Also, there are two different welding techniques: projection or capacitive discharge welding. Weld nuts: some technical details Stainless steel weld nuts are produced according to UNI EN ISO 21670 standard. These type of nuts have special pin (or ashlars) in specific areas. […]
The Unfailing Stainless Steel for Brewery
What stainless steel and beer have in common? Beer lovers know that some types of stainless steel are suitable for contact with foods. Indeed, these types of steel are frequently used in brewery. What type of stainless steel to use? As we know, there are different types of steel. In the case of systems for the […]