How difficult is 17-4 stainless to work with? Rolling? Shearing?

jackal · Aug 12, 2020

I have a small job for a food place.
It is magnetic stainless.
It appears to be 17-4 stainless rolled into a ring.
Then, welded to a plate.
The open end is sharpened ( beveled) to a cutting edge.

This material will be 16 gauge, and about 4 inches wide.
The circle diameter is around 6 inches.

Thanks for the info.

Milland · Aug 12, 2020

Shouldn't be bad at all, but you'll work it annealed, then get it hardened.

As to the sharp edge, rough it prior to hardening, then sharpen for use. A soft cut board will be needed, even full-hard 17-4 isn't "that" hard.

Passivating after all the work is done might be nice to maximize corrosion resistance and cleanliness.

jackal · Aug 12, 2020

Milland said:
Shouldn't be bad at all, but you'll work it annealed, then get it hardened.

As to the sharp edge, rough it prior to hardening, then sharpen for use. A soft cut board will be needed, even full-hard 17-4 isn't "that" hard.

Passivating after all the work is done might be nice to maximize corrosion resistance and cleanliness.

Thanks for the info.
I feel better now!

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