The amount of data received from the barge has been limited. We sent out four 12X12 316L samples in early February. One was just sheared from the sheet, One was cut and time saved, One was cut and passivated and one was cut timesaved and passivated. Unfortunatley the ship yard did not get the...
How should I call out 316L stainless steel and passivation on a drawing? Right now I have Material 316L Stainless Steel and the thickness, Finish: Passivate. Are there military or other specifications that would quarantee material and finish quality?
I have heard of 316 marine grade stainless...
Time saving removes the dull mill finish from sheet metal and gives the material a granular look. It also removes any scratches from the sheet. The grain helps blend welds that are ground with the rest of the part. The time save machine has sanding belts or discs (in our case the belts are...
Thanks for the help. Our fabricator will be using Scotch- Brite belts in his time save machine. These belts will only be used on our job. The Australian stainless steel development association down load was very helpful. We are having our fabricator make four 12 inch square 316 samples two time...
I am designing a new system that will be mounted on the deck of barges. They will be mounted about five feet from the deck and exposed to the salt water air and an occasional splash from a wave. The old system used 304 that was time saved welded and not passivated. After three months these...