I'm wondering about the differences in the internal stress levels in these two materials. I have always understood that cold rolled material had more internal stress than hot rolled. I have to design a part that will 46" long 6.5" wide and 1.5" thick and will have a male dovetail machined the...
I am looking for a stainless steel that I can use to make a cam. As a standard we use 1117 hot roll steel and carborize and harden to 58/60 Rc. The cam drives a spring loaded lever
and will have a stainless cam follower rolling on it.Is 440c the way to go here? The machine will be cleaned with a...
THANKS FOR RESPONDING,
THE PART IS MADE OF 304 CURRENTLY. IT WEIGHS 1.6 LBS. IT IS ATTACHED TO A PNEUMATIC CYLINDER THAT CYCLES AT A RATE OF 60
CYCLES PER MINUTE. MY CUSTOMER INDICATED THAT SOME CRACKS ARE FORMING AT BENDS IN THE PART BUT THE WELDED JOINTS SEEM TO BREAK FIRST. THE MACHINE...
I'M LOOKING FOR A STAINLESS ALLOY THAT WILL HOLD UP BETTER
IN A PART MADE OF 16 GUAGE. IT IS SUBJECT TO CYCLICAL VIBRATION AND AN AMMONIA SOLUTION FOR CLEANING (NOT SURE OF CONCENTRATION). DOES ANYONE HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH 17-7 OR IS THERE SOMETHING BETTER (MORE DUCTILE). THANKS IN ADVANCE
