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TAINLESS

STEEL
FABRICATION

Stainless
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
General..................................................1
Characteristics of Stainless Steel ........2
Fabrication Properties ........................2
Drilling ...................................................2
Cutting...................................................2
Mechanical ........................................3
Shearing.........................................3
Circle Shearing...............................4
Sawing ...........................................4
Blanking, Punching, and Nibbling...............................5
Abrasive Cutting.............................6
Thermal..............................................6
Flux Cutting ....................................6
Arc Cutting .....................................7
Plasma Arc Cutting.........................7
Bending.................................................8
Springback ........................................8
Types .................................................9
Press Brakes ..................................9
Roll Bending...................................9
Roll Forming...................................9
Stretch Forming............................10
Descaling ............................................10
Removal of Oxide Scale...................10
Pickling Solutions .........................10
Blasting ........................................10
Removal of Weld Discoloration ........10
Passivation ..........................................10
Finishing ..............................................11
Grinding, Polishing & Buffing ...........11
Care in the Shop..................................11
Handling ..........................................11
Contamination..................................12
Cleaning ..............................................12
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