Why SS Forgings Fail in Marine & Medical
Three failure modes that procurement managers in Marine, Medical, and Chemical Processing encounter with stainless steel components.
Corrosion in Marine & Chemical Environments
Chloride-induced stress corrosion cracking destroys 304 SS in saltwater. Marine and chemical process applications demand 316L with verified Mo content.
Grain Growth from Uncontrolled Heat
Improper forging temperatures cause austenite grain growth. Result: reduced impact toughness and failed Charpy tests at incoming inspection.
Surface Contamination for Medical Use
Free iron from tooling contact causes rust on 316L surfaces. Medical and food-grade applications require electropolishing and passivation with certification.
We Engineer Reliability. Not Just Parts.
Four technical commitments that address the failure modes above. Verified, documented, and shipped with your order.
304 / 316L Verified
OES spectrometer confirms Mo, Ni, and Cr content on every heat. No alloy substitution. Mill certs included with every shipment.
Precision Heat Control
Forging temperature held within ±15°C. Prevents grain growth. Charpy impact values maintained per ASTM A182.
Clean-Room Ready Finish
Electropolishing and passivation per ASTM A967. Ra ≤ 0.4μm on sealing surfaces. Certified for Medical and Food-Grade applications.
±0.01mm Tolerances
CMM-verified on every first article. Critical bore and thread dimensions held across full production runs. Inspection report included.
Stainless Steel Parts We Have Made
Representative parts from active production runs. Send a STEP file for a like-for-like comparison.
