Stainless Steel Distributor Near Me

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Order your exact measurements for your industrial needs and waste less with our bespoke cutting service. As stainless steel distributors near me, you can order your metal from Colt Materials and have it delivered to you in 48 hours with our fast UK-wide delivery. We have a wide range of metals and plastics available and our stainless steel grades are vast, meaning you can find all you need for the results you need.

Suppliers of Stainless Steel 303, 304, 316, 410

Stainless steel is a type of steel alloy that contains at least 10.5% chromium, which gives it its corrosion resistance. The specific grades of stainless steel vary in their composition and properties, making them suitable for different applications. Let's explore four common grades: 303, 304, 316, and 410.

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303 Stainless Steel

  • Key characteristics: Known for its excellent machinability, 303 stainless steel contains small amounts of sulfur or selenium to improve its cutting properties.
     It's often used in applications that require frequent machining, such as threaded fasteners and precision parts.
  • Applications: Threaded fasteners, shafts, valve bodies, precision measurement devices, and pneumatic manifolds.

304 Stainless Steel

  • Key characteristics: This is the most widely used stainless steel grade due to its excellent corrosion resistance and good mechanical properties.
     It's non-magnetic and has a high nickel content.
  • Applications: Architectural components, kitchen equipment, food processing equipment, automotive parts, chemical processing equipment.

316 Stainless Steel

  • Key characteristics: Similar to 304 stainless steel, but with the addition of molybdenum, which enhances its resistance to pitting corrosion in chloride environments.
  • Applications: Marine environments, chemical processing, food processing, medical equipment, surgical instruments.

410 Stainless Steel

  • Key characteristics: A martensitic stainless steel that can be hardened by heat treatment. It's magnetic and has lower corrosion resistance than the 300 series grades.
  • Applications: Cutlery, surgical instruments, valve components, springs, fasteners.

Look no further than Colt Materials for your stainless steel distributors near me, we’ll advise you on the best grades for your projects and deliver you our quality-checked materials with no delays so you can start your manufacturing immediately.