304 Stainless Steel Bar
UNS S30400 304 Stainless Steel Forged Bar
Cromdane Steel, Inc. is a 304 stainless steel supplier. Our on-hand inventory of 304 stainless steel bar is managed by our ISO Certified quality management system and is available for immediate saw cut and delivery.
We meet stringent customer specifications with short lead times and quick turnarounds.
304 Stainless Steel Forged Bar Characteristics
304 stainless steel is resistant to a wide range of atmospheric environments and corrosive media. Our SAE 304 stainless steel bar stock is used in a variety of household and industrial applications such as machinery parts, car heaters, utensils, food handling, and processing equipment.
304 is an austenitic chromium-nickel stainless steel, nominally 18% chromium and 8% nickel, with a maximum carbon content of 0.08%. It cannot be hardened by heat treatment, is non-magnetic in the annealed condition, and welds readily with standard processes, which makes it the most widely specified stainless grade for general fabrication.
304 Stainless Steel Round Bar, Rod, and Forgings
We stock 304 stainless steel as a round forged bar and square forged bar and supply rod and custom forgings to your drawing. Bar is saw cut to length in-house, and we can add heat treating when your application calls for it.
Call us today at 713-896-8295 to purchase 304 stainless steel forged bar, rod or forgings.
304 vs. 316 Stainless Steel
316 stainless adds 2 to 3% molybdenum to the 304 chemistry, which improves resistance to chlorides, saltwater, and many process chemicals. For most atmospheric, food handling, and general industrial service, 304 delivers the corrosion resistance you need at a lower cost. When parts will see marine exposure, de-icing salts, or chloride-bearing process streams, 316 is usually the better choice.
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The following is an overview of our primary inventory, in-house available for immediate saw cut/delivery. We have steel arriving on regular intervals, so if you do not see what you need, give us a call and let us help you meet your manufacturing/delivery needs.
Our Quality Product Standard
Since 1982 Cromdane Steel has been a customer focused steel distributor furnishing quality stainless and alloy steel bar at competitive prices. All mill purchased material is sourced from North America.
FAQs
UNS S30400 is the Unified Numbering System designation for 304 stainless steel, the standard 18% chromium, 8% nickel austenitic grade.
304 is essentially non-magnetic in the annealed condition. Cold working can make it slightly magnetic.
No. 304 cannot be hardened by heat treatment. It gains strength only through cold working.
316 adds 2 to 3% molybdenum, which improves resistance to chlorides and many chemicals. 304 is the more economical choice for general atmospheric and food handling service.
We supply 304 stainless steel forged bar, rod, and forgings, with on-hand inventory available for immediate saw cut and delivery.
All of our mill purchased material is sourced from North America.