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420 Stainless Steel: Elements, Characteristics, Limitations, and Applications

420 stainless steel machining

The 420 stainless steel is among the martensitic stainless steels with the highest strength and hardness, as well as a relatively greater resistance to corrosion. The chromium content is quite abundant, ranging from 12-14% and its carbon content is usually 0.15-0.40%, thus, it offers good resistance to corrosion in a mild environment.

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303 Stainless Steel: Composition, Characteristics, Price, and Applications

303 stainless steel machining

303 stainless steel is in fact, free-machine variant of the common austenitic 18/8 stainless steel (namely, 304 stainless steel). This form has added sulfur or selenium to increase its machinability characteristic, which makes it better to cut, drill, and do all machining operations compared to the standard 304 grade stainless steel. 

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