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Solution Annealing 316 Stainless

Thread starter WeldGk
Start date Nov 23, 2007

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Nov 23, 2007

WeldGk

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Can anyone advise as to the reason that API does not accept the continuous process annealing for 316 stainless? API is stipulating that the time is a requirement but most mills do not provide a specific time as the annealing is carried out in a continuous fashion.