Stainless Steel
Stainless steel places high demands on both tools and processes. Its toughness and wear resistance make it more challenging to machine, but with the right knowledge and technology, it can be shaped into components with extremely high precision. Falks has extensive experience in turning and milling stainless steel.
Available Alloys
1.4016 / AISI430
1.4301 / AISI304
1.4305 / AISI303
1.4418
1.4436 / AISI316
1.4404 / AISI316L
1.4460
1.4462
13-8PH / 1.4534
15-5PH / 1.4545
17-4PH / 1.4542 / AISI630
254SMO / 1.4547
Sandvik 1802
Areas of application
Stainless steel is used in everything from buildings and vehicles to kitchen equipment and medical tools. Its strength, durability and resistance to corrosion make it a versatile material for both industrial and everyday applications. Thanks to its long life and recyclability, it is also a sustainable choice.
History
Stainless steel was invented in the early 1900s by scientists who discovered that an alloy with chromium made steel resistant to rust. In 1913, Harry Brearley in England developed the first modern stainless steel, primarily for weapons manufacture. Soon the material spread to industries such as construction and medicine, thanks to its durability and corrosion resistance.
Fun fact
254SMO is a superaustenitic stainless steel developed for extremely corrosive environments, especially in marine applications and the chemical industry. Its high levels of molybdenum and nitrogen provide exceptional resistance to point and crack corrosion, making it one of the most corrosion-resistant steels on the market. It can replace more expensive materials such as titanium and nickel-based alloys in many applications.