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 […]
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 […]
Stainless Steel Threaded Fittings. Why Use These in the Plants?
Strength, reliability over time, hygiene and corrosion resistance are the basic characteristics for a plant in many installation areas. Stainless steel threaded fittings are the ideal solution in these cases. What are fittings and where can we find them? There are kilometers and kilometers of piping systems in every city, although not always visible. These […]
Steels Designations ā Here the AISI Standards
The AISI standard is one of the most popular methods of designation in the field of stainless steel. AISI stands for American Iron and Steel Institute; the latter is an association of North American steel producers. In today’s post we want to learn more about this designation system that allows the identification of types of […]
What Is the Annealing Treatment for Austenitic Steels?
Heat-treated steel is subject to more or less complex cycles of heating, maintaining and cooling to defined temperatures. After talking in the previous posts of steel hardening, today we will examine another heat treatment: the annealing. What is the annealing heat-treatment for stainless steels? The process of annealing (intended for austenitic steel, both stainless and […]
Stainless Steel AISI 303 ā About Knurled Nuts
Today we talk about stainless steel knurled nuts, also with collar. Let’s review together all the technical characteristics and applications of this product. Some technical information about knurled nuts with collar Since March we have added to our range the Article 0467 ā DIN 467, specifically, knurled nuts. In addition to article 0467, is present […]
Stainless Steel Intended for the Carriage of Gas
Connections for fluids (e.g. for gases) must have certain characteristics depending on their use. In this post we will get a more precise picture on stainless steel for the carriage of gas. When to use stainless steel pipes? Pipes made of austenitic stainless steel are needed when you cannot use a rigid metal pipe; for […]
Water Cycle. Why Choose Stainless Steel?
In this post we will discover why stainless steels are used during the water cycle. In particular what are those who find increased use. How to choose the type of steel? What are the basic parameters for choosing the right type of steel? Here are the determining factors: Austenite series stainless steels are most commonly […]
Stress Corrosion Cracking. How to Avoid It?
What is meant by Stress Corrosion Cracking? This is a phenomenon of degradation of a material due to the combined action of corrosion and applying a constant load. What does this mean? The SCC often leads to sudden breaking of metallic materials normally considered ductile that undergo stress in corrosive environment. This especially at high […]
Stainless Steel Parallel Key. What Are the Differences Between AISI 316 and 316 Ti?
AISI 316 and 316 Ti. This week we want specifically talk about our last week #top items. Parallel keys. What kind of stainless steel do you have to use? One of the items included in our fasteners range are stainless steel parallel keys. What steel is used? This kind of product can be produced with different […]