forming stainless
forming stainless
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customer would like to form 0.2mm thick 301 s.s. and acheive spring properties using full hard material. I do not think this will work without the material cracking at the tight bends that are required. I have both good way and bad way bends
Thought was to use a 17/7 PH annealed grade and then heat treat after forming to obtain the sring properties to the part withour distortion through heat treat.
Any other options of material I should consider?
Thanks.
Thought was to use a 17/7 PH annealed grade and then heat treat after forming to obtain the sring properties to the part withour distortion through heat treat.
Any other options of material I should consider?
Thanks.





RE: forming stainless
RE: forming stainless
RE: forming stainless
I also like the 17-7PH option. If someone tries to encourage you to use 17-4PH it may be a lot more difficult. You may may need to first overage the strip (H1150M) and then form and then re-anneal and age.
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RE: forming stainless