416 Stainless Steel Bar
416 stainless is a free-machining variation of martensitic stainless steel with the addition of sulphur or selenium. The material can be hardened by heat treatment to higher strength and hardness levels. It has better machining properties than the austenitic grades, but lower corrosion resistance.
Applications:
- Cutlery and kitchen utensils
- Steam and gas turbine blades
- Fasteners
- Bushings