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Affordable Stainless Steel Chain

 Stainless steel chains have been used around for over a thousand years. It is one of the most reliable and adaptable ways to lift, tension and tie-down materials in a variety of applications. In the past, people used a different type of chain to lift-up something, tie down a load or tow a vehicle. In current years, several manufacturing industries do research and differentiate various materials and grades of the chain. They understand the specific need and application of the different chains. Based on that they produce versatile, durable and affordable stainless steel chain products that continue to increase around the world year after year.

Chain made of iron is a metal or an element which is pretty reactive or rusts easily. But steel chains are the iron-carbon alloy which is much stronger than iron while still being reasonably easy to work with and shape. The carbon portion of steel is the most crucial factor in determining its strength. The ratio of iron to carbon also distresses a steel’s ductility or workability. More carbon means more potent but harder to work while less carbon is more comfortable to work but not so strong. For this, the stainless steel chain manufacturers break down the chain grades (316, 304) based on its requirement and use.

Formulation of stainless steel alloy has its unique properties for tensile strength, melting point, oxidation resistance, and corrosion resistance. Metal ductility is the capability of a stain steel metal used in the making chains. Different engineering shapes are given to form windlass or long link lashing, anchor chain, proof coil chain, single jack chain, double loop chain and much more industrial or marine application. It can also be easily shaped & stretched without damage, and it includes roll forming, bending, cutting with a guillotine shear, drilling and stamping. Brittleness is the opposite of ductility, and there is no such thing in 316 or 304-grade stainless steel chains. Typical metalworking processes include roll forming, bending, cutting with a guillotine shear, drilling and stamping.

The workability of stainless steel metal is how easily it can be shaped without cracking when it is subjected to different metalworking processes. High ductility metals can change physical form without breaking; malleability or flexibility. Means, it is very low hardness and based on that the 316 (Marine use stainless steel chain) and 304 (industrial stainless steel chain) are produced, which helps it to resist set against corrosive effects! The stainless steel chain products have their maximum endurance limit to tackle the pressure. You should consider this before procuring any stainless steel chain for your specific need. Reputed stainless steel chain manufacturers help you better understand your choices and explain the most common types of stainless steel and their properties. Selecting the precise grade stainless steel requires knowing what your options are! Quality Marine Hardware carries a wide range of rust-resistant metal products including stainless steel chains for a variety of applications. They are metal experts and have a good reputation for providing quality customer service and superir products since 1996. For ordering your needs or advice visit them on http://www.qmh-inc.com/ or call them on 909-548-2884, 888-335-6888 today!

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