stainless steel? ISO 9001 • AS 9100 • ISO 13485 Stainless steel can be fabricated using techniques such as lathes, milling machines, welding torches, laser machining centers, stamping EAGLE STAINLESS presses, centerless grinding, swag- Tube & Fabrication, Inc. ing, forming machines, electrical discharge machining, and more. CNC / Swiss machining Why is fabricated stainless Specializing in CNC machining for steel treated with more than two decades, Eagle oxidizing chemicals? Stainless has been delivering some Iron particles or other substances of the most intricately machined FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS can become embedded in the part imaginable. Working in diame- stainless surface during fabrication ters ranging from .030” to 2”, we’re What exactly is the tenistic, precipitation hardening, What typical applications or polishing operations. These ready to meet the requirements of difference between stainless and duplex. Austenitic stainless are suitable for each particles must be removed or your most demanding application! and ORDINARY steel? steels contain chromium and nick- series of stainless? else they will cause discoloration, All steel is carbon based, but stain- el. They are hardened only though Applications for stainless steel can rusting, or even pitting. Oxidizing less steel contains chromium at 10% cold working and are non-mag- vary but some common examples chemicals are used to form a Laser welding/cutting - Eagle’s or more by weight. Steel is susceptible netic although some may become include cookware, cutlery, sinks, passive layer along the surface computer controlled laser welding equipment to rust, an active iron oxide film that magnetic by cold working. aerospace components, medical of stainless steel to enhance (laser center shown above) enables us to forms when steel is exposed to air and Austenitic stainless steels are device instruments, oil and gas resistance to corrosion. produce extremely close-tolerance cutting, moisture. This iron oxide film is active identified as T300 series stainless lines, beverage applications, This process is the final prepara- notching, etching and welding operations. and accelerates corrosion by form- steels (typical alloys T304, T316). or laboratory instruments. tion for stainless steel parts. It Cut-to-length tubing - Eagle can cut and ing more iron oxide. Stainless steel Alloys containing chromium, Stainless steel is a good choice consists of immersing the parts in de-burr any diameter tubing in does not rust, or is non-corrosive, nickel, and manganese are identi- for applications where corro- a nitric acid solution, rinsing with quantities from 1 piece to because of passivity. Passivity is when fied as T200 series (T201, T202). sion and heat resistance are clear running water, and drying. Flaring and reductions 100,000 pieces or more from chromium forms a passive film of Ferritic stainless steels are important in material selection. lengths on .040” and longer Flaring and end reduction of tubing chromium oxide to repair the surface straight chromium. They are More specifically, austenitic If the part is too large to with a tolerance of ±.005 is an every day precision process at layer and prevent further corrosion. magnetic, have good ductil- stainless steels are used for food submerge in a chemical as standard on diameters Eagle. Special tools and procedures ity, and resist corrosion and equipment, chemical equipment, bath, how can you tell of less than 1”. Closer have been developed to insure tolerances are met quite repeatability for proper mating of What are the characteristics oxidation. Ferritic stainless steels and architectural applications. if all areas of the part often. Talk to us! flared and end-reduced tubes. of stainless steel? cannot be hardened by heat Ferritic stainless steels are used have been treated? Stainless steel’s non-corrosive treatment and are identified for appliance trim and cooking If immersion of the stainless characteristic gives it a long lifespan. as T400 series (T409, T430). utensils. Martenistic stainless steels steel piece is impractical due to With the addition of nickel, the Martenistic stainless steels are are used for fasteners and pump size, the acid solution may be material survives even longer and in also straight chromium but can shafts. Precipitation hardening applied with a suitable swab and several types of environments. By be hardened by heat treatment. stainless steels are used for removed by rinsing with water. Bending / Coiling- The ability to bend tubes without excessive distortion, wrinkling adding molybdenum and nitrogen, They are magnetic and resist valves, gears, and petrochemical There are several tests which or fracturing is an art born of experience. stainless gains improved pitting corrosion in mild environments. equipment. And duplex stainless can be performed on the Eagle craftsmen working with state-of-the- and crevice corrosion resistance. They have fairly good ductility steels are used across applica- oversized part to determine art machinery supply uniformly smooth Stainless steel has a high strength- and some can be heat treated tions similar to austenitic and passivity such as a high humid- bends, meeting the tightest customer to-weight ratio even at high tem- to tensile strengths in excess ferritic stainless steels. Examples ity test, salt spray test, copper specifications. peratures. Adding alloys to stainless of 200,000 psi. Martenistic include marine environments and sulfate test or free iron test. steel helps it resist heat and scaling. stainless steels are identified pollution control equipment Stainless steel is easy to clean as T400 series (T410, T416). Why choose stainless because the surface is non-porous. Precipitation-hardening stainless What forms does stainless steel over aluminum? It is well suited for medical and steels are chromium-nickel types steel come in besides sheet? Both stainless steel and alumi- food-grade applications because it identified as alloys T17-4 or T17-7 Stainless steel is also avail- num have benefits and weakness- State-of-the-art tube bending prevents the absorption of bacteria PH. They can be hardened by able in bar, wire, tubing, es. Stainless steel is often chosen and germs. Stainless steel does Custom shaped tubing in sizes from solution treating and aging. pipe, and plate form. for applications that require cor- .040” to 1.00” to lengths to 17 ft. www.eagletube.com not stain and can be polished to Duplex stainless steels have rosion resistance, heat resistance, create an aesthetic appearance. an annealed structure which is How do you harden and high strength to weight ratio. • Round • Oval • Square • Triangular 10 Discovery Way • Rectangular • Hexagonal • and more! Franklin, MA 02038 typically equal parts of austenite stainless steel? Aluminum is chosen over stainless With a complete in-house tool and die How do you classify and ferrite. The duplex grades Some types of stainless steel steel when the application requires facility, experienced toolmakers will develop Phone: 800-528-8650 different types of are highly resistant to corrosion can be hardened through less weight. The same part made a custom extrusion die to yield tubing that Fax: 800-520-1954 stainless steel? and pitting. They have about heat treatment while other from aluminum versus stainless will meet or exceed your expectations. Stainless steels are classified twice the yield strength of types need to be cold worked. steel is one-third the weight. This according to their metallurgical conventional grades. T2205 is the Examples of cold working is why aluminum is well suited for structure: austenitic, ferritic, mar- standard alloy for duplex grade. include swaging or drawing. applications such as airplanes.