Tag: 316L

Srikumar Chakraborty talks about several alloys used in orthopaedic surgical implants and explains why 316L is so popular

Tank fabricator Gpi replaced collection tanks for a vacuum sewer system with new corrosion-free stainless steel tanks.

Srikumar Chakraborty (ex ASP/SAIL) talks about the many uses of stainless steel wire used in wire mesh products.

Stainless steel is popular compared to other metals, its valuable characteristics, resistance to different kinds of liquid, chemical and gaseous corrosion.

The process of choosing a stainless filler metal involves matching it to the base materials, selectinga shielding gas and often calculating ferrite content and total heat input.

Turck introduces the PT2000 line of pressure transmitters, which offers a welded stainless steel measuring cell for increased durability and chemical compatibility.

Yong Steel Group, an iron and steel producer in China, has managed to extend the service life of its pulverised coal injection (PCI) lance tubes – one of the most important blast furnace components – from one month to one year by replacing standard grade tubing with Sandvik 253 MA. Sandvik 253 MA is an austenitic chromium-nickel steel that is designed for excellent high temperature oxidation resistance and carburisation corrosion resistance and good high temperature strength.

Sun Valley, supplier of quality processed and raw nuts to European retailers and major blue chip manufacturers, recently purchased a number of bespoke filter systems designed and manufactured by filtration specialist Axium Process. The company, which traditionally used a sheet filter system for removing nutshell debris from oils, was looking for a flexible system capable of filtering from 2000micron down to 50micron that would require only a small footprint as well as being easy to maintain and clean.

Sandvik Steel has produced its first high-volume order for large diameter stainless steel tubes for gas lift risers (GLR).