Specialising in Stainless Steel stampings

 

There are two main types of stainless steel. Austenitic stainless steel has a particular resistance to corrosion and staining. These qualities mean that it is ideally suited to the manufacture of components which are likely to be subjected to environments which would usually cause material deterioration.

The ideal metal for specific stamping requirements

Ferritic stainless steel is a popular choice for the manufacture of components where a bright, aesthetically pleasing finish is required. These combined properties make stainless steel a preferential material choice for the manufacture of components with very specific product requirements.

Regular steel types which have been coated in a bid to achieve similar results will not always provide the required characteristics. Contact our team for expert and impartial advice for all your presswork enquiries.

The benefits of stainless steel presswork

Uptake in the use of stainless steel has grown steadily in the metal stamping industry, due to the cost saving benefits of manufacturing presswork components from a material which rarely requires any post production coating processes to give the stamping the required surface finish.

Low maintenance stainless steel is a popular choice for a wide variety of product applications, including use within the automotive, construction, medical and industrial equipment sectors. Its aesthetics also lend the material to being used for a wide variety of decorative applications, including use within domestic interiors, household appliances and vehicle interior trim.

Different compositions to suit your stampings requirements

There are many different compositions of stainless steel, each one having slightly different qualities and a consequent suitability for different applications. The most commonly used grades of stainless steel for the manufacture of metal stampings are types 304, 316 and 430.

Although stainless steel can sometimes be a more difficult material to form into a complex component than other types of steel, H T Brigham has the presswork expertise to ensure top rate manufacture of finished components from this material, using both transfer & progression methods.

This means that we can provide each and every customer with the component they are looking for with no compromise to functionality or finish.

Typical stainless steel stampings applications include:

  • Components which are utilised within the construction industry which must withstand exposure to high levels of moisture without corrosion
  • Items for the medical industry that must be easily sterilised
  • Stampings for the domestic interiors market where endurance to daily usage whilst maintaining a high quality cosmetic finish is paramount