.025" Thk. S/S for small spring latch
.025" Thk. S/S for small spring latch
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Good Morning---
I'm in need of some advice about material selection for a small sheet metal latch I'm defining for fabrication. This is a smal latch with 3 bends, one bend past 90°. I need to define a S/S material that allows this item to be formed, w/o cracking and still remain as a spring type device once attached to it's mating part. Is there a material that lends itself to this short of buying basic 300 series SS, forming and tempering it to suit.
P.S.- I've had someone suggest material 301 1/4 hard SS but I'm afraid it won't form without cracking.Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I'm in need of some advice about material selection for a small sheet metal latch I'm defining for fabrication. This is a smal latch with 3 bends, one bend past 90°. I need to define a S/S material that allows this item to be formed, w/o cracking and still remain as a spring type device once attached to it's mating part. Is there a material that lends itself to this short of buying basic 300 series SS, forming and tempering it to suit.
P.S.- I've had someone suggest material 301 1/4 hard SS but I'm afraid it won't form without cracking.Any help would be greatly appreciated.





RE: .025" Thk. S/S for small spring latch
You may use material such as 17-7PH condition C and after forming to heat treat (aged) to CH900.
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RE: .025" Thk. S/S for small spring latch
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RE: .025" Thk. S/S for small spring latch
RE: .025" Thk. S/S for small spring latch
RE: .025" Thk. S/S for small spring latch
Did you do any stress calculations for the latch spring?
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RE: .025" Thk. S/S for small spring latch
As for the calculations, I have none as yet but really appreciate your help on this.
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RE: .025" Thk. S/S for small spring latch
You have two issues to balance, forming and service. You need softer material to form, but stonger material in service. You will not get there with a 3xx series, unless it turns out that using rather soft strip (1/8 or 1/4 hard) will be good enough in service.
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