316 Stainless Steel Casting
316 and 316L stainless steel investment castings are highly regarded due to their excellent corrosion resistance, heat resistance, impact resistance, and high strength qualities. High-quality 316 stainless steel investment castings are used throughout the world for creating unique and highly sought after products within the automotive, pharmaceutical, food, beverage, medical, petrochemical, and other industries.
At Aero Metals, we work with you to produce 316 stainless steel investment castings to your project specifications. Check out our featured cast parts gallery for examples of our 316 and 316L stainless steel casting work, or request a quote on 316 stainless steel investment casting today.
316 Stainless Steel Casting Advantages
316 and 316L stainless steel investment castings are among the most coveted castings in the world due to their excellent corrosion resistance and elevated temperature strength. Additional 316 stainless steel investment casting advantages include:
- Resistance to rust and sodium
- Slightly magnetic
- High resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion
- Austenitic
- Increased aesthetic value
316 Stainless Steel Investment Casting Industrial Applications
316 stainless steel castings are used for countless industrial applications throughout the world. Some of the industries that regularly utilize 316 stainless steel castings include:
- Aerospace
- Military & Defense
- Firearms
- Security, Door, Lock & Hardware
- Pump & Valve Castings
- Agriculture
- Automotive
316 & 316L Stainless Steel Properties
Stainless Steel 316 and 316L contain properties that allow them to be used in harsh settings such as salt water and chemical environments. Stainless Steel 316 and 316L contain the following properties:
316
- 69% Iron
- 16-18% Chromium
- 10-14% Nickel
- 2-3% Molybdenum
- 0.08% Carbon
316L
The main difference between 316 and 316L stainless steel is that 316L contains a lower proportion of carbon, at ≤0.03%, improving corrosion resistance and making it more suitable for welding.
Why Choose Aero Metals for Your 316 Stainless Steel Investment Casting Needs?
Aero Metals has a history of solving investment casting alloy problems and an entrepreneurial personality, always looking to tackle your next complex metal investment casting project. Our results-driven expert team provides the following approach to your investment casting needs.
- Engineering centric with a metal casting focus
- Custom design and build your tools in-house
- Extensive experience with complex geometries and hard-to-manufacture parts
- Capable of handling high-volume investment castings
- Numerous material options, including ferrous and non-ferrous alloys
- In-house CNC machining capabilities to complete your metal castings
- One-stop shop for investment castings and casting-based assemblies
- Guaranteed consistent quality
Let’s Get Started
Contact us for more information regarding your next 316 or 316L stainless steel investment casting project, or request a quote today. Aero Metals is dedicated to delivering reliable investment cast parts from high-quality metals that provide outstanding benefits. With top-tier metal casting quality, testing, and inspection standards, Aero Metals is a trusted source for premium-grade precision investment casting services.
