0.5MM SS201 SS310s Steel Hanging Rail Seamless Stainless Tube 10mm 15mm Od

0.5MM SS201 SS310s Steel Hanging Rail Seamless Stainless Tube 10mm 15mm Od

How is stainless steel made?

Stainless steel can be cast or wrought. The main difference is in how it is formed into a final product. Cast stainless steel is made by pouring liquid metal into a molding container with a specific shape. Wrought stainless steel starts out at a steel mill, where continuous casters make stainless into ingots, blooms, billets, or slabs. These raw manufacturing materials must then be shaped by further work. They are reheated and reworked using rolling or hammering techniques.

Cast stainless steel objects are usually made and finished either in a foundry or with the foundry’s supervision. If they are a small component of a larger product the casting may go to other factories for assembly. Wrought stainless steel starts at a steel mill but is turned into the final product at another factory.

With proper maintenance and care, the properties of stainless steel that make it so attractive—steel’s toughness wedded to chromium’s corrosion resistance and luster—can continue to be a stress-free asset for years.

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