CNC Machining for Stainless Steel Parts

Stainless steel parts provide excellent machinability, workability, and uniformity, and are resistant to corrosion and oxidation

What is Stainless Steel?

Stainless steel is well-suited for a wide array of CNC machining projects, due to its excellent machinability and outstanding uniformity. It also has good workability and weldability to match your specific machining needs, as well as high ductility and formability to meet the specification requirements of any project.

Stainless Steel Machining Applications

CNC machining of stainless steel is used to produce a variety of parts in the medical industry, robotics, food and beverage industry, aerospace, and any industry that requires high-strength applications. Stainless steel is an ideal material for applications such as:

Medical instruments
Machine parts
Gears
Parts for tractors
Heavy construction equipment
Vacuum and pressure vessels

Key Benefits

Stainless steel provides excellent machinability, outstanding uniformity, and is corrosion and oxidation resistant, leading to longer product life and lower total cost of machined parts.

Corrosion resistance
Designed for improved machinability
Strong
Low cost
Quick part turn around

Compare Stainless Steel Alloys

We offer a variety of stainless steel options to suit any specifications or requirements. Stainless Steel 304/304L and 316/316L as well as Stainless Steel 303 and Type 360 (17-4) have all proven to be high-quality options for CNC machining projects that require either milling or turning. Check out our material comparison guide for more information.

Stainless Steel Alloy	Ultimate Tensile Strength	Elongation	Hardness	More Information
Stainless Steel 303	75-90 ksi	35-50%	228 HB	Data Sheet
Stainless Steel 304	99 ksi	52%	85 HRB	Data Sheet
Stainless Steel 316	85 ksi	56%	81 HRB	Data Sheet
Stainless Steel 17-4PH	150 ksi	8%	33 HRC	Data Sheet