Stainless Steel 416 produces precise parts with excellent machinability, good strength, and moderate corrosion resistance. It is ideal for high-volume production of detailed components requiring tight tolerances and clean surface finishes.
CNC machined Stainless Steel 416 is specifically engineered for high-speed machining and precision manufacturing. With added sulfur to improve chip formation, the material offers excellent machinability, allowing complex geometries, tight tolerances, and smooth surface finishes to be achieved efficiently and consistently.
Stainless Steel 416 provides a combination of good mechanical strength, moderate hardness, and improved wear resistance compared with austenitic grades like 304. It can also be heat treated to increase hardness and strength for applications requiring greater durability. While it offers corrosion resistance in mild atmospheric environments, it is generally lower than that of 304 or 316 stainless steels and is best suited for controlled or low-corrosion conditions.
Typical applications include shafts, gears, fasteners, valve components, bushings, and precision machine parts, particularly where high production efficiency, repeatability, and detailed machining are priorities.