PH stainless steel

[cvg]

I am trying to determine availability and cost to procure either 17-4PH or 15-5PH in 1.750 or 1.000 inch round or square bar stock. Is this material readily available in the US?

 

[TVP]

EMJ stocks 17-4PH and 15-5PH in those sizes. Use the following links for more information:

http://www.emjmetals.com/PDF/BBook/Stainless Steels and Super Alloys.pdf

http://www.emjmetals.com/StockList.aspx?ptype=products&type=pstk

 

[cvg]

excellent reference

 

[EdStainless]

They are made by a number of US mills so sourcing through distribution should not be an issue.
Just remember that you will need to machine and heat treat it all, the cost of heat treating long pieces can be significant.

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[jbeckhou]

@EdStainless. Wondering why you would say "machine and heat treat"?

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[EdStainless]

You don't use these alloys in the annealed condition.
The annealed properties are very unreliable.

If there is any cutting, forming, or machining to do, then do it on the annealed material.
Then put them through the age hardening cycle.
If there is very little finish work (cut to length only) then you could age it all first.

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