Article From: 3/9/2009 Production Machining
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Machining bar 303 HST is suited for high-speed steel tooling. It is available in cold drawn rounds and hex from 3/6" through 1". According to the company, the steel is engineered to increase tool life and improve quality when machining small-diameter bar with high-speed steel tooling.
The company also offers Prodec (for production economy), a premium quality stainless designed for enhanced machinability and processed to provide uniform consistency, the company says. Prodec grades (303, 304/304L, 316/316L) are said to yield strength, tensile strength, elongation, hardness and toughness.
The stainless is available in bar, plate, coil, pipe and fittings.
