Page 4 - SA 304

Conditions
Operation Tool Lubrication Depth (mm) (in) Feed (mm/t) (in/t) Speed (m/t) (feet/min)
High 6 0.23 0.5 0.019 13-18 42.6-59
speed Cutting oil 3 0.11 0.4 0.016 20-25 65.6-82
steel 1 0.04 0.2 0.008 26-31 85.3-101.7
Turning Carbide Dry or 6 0.23 0.5 0.019 75-85 246-278.9
Cutting oil 3 0.11 0.4 0.016 90-100 295.3-328.1
1 0.04 0.2 0.008 110-120 360.8-393.7
Depth of cut Feed (mm/t) (in/t) Speed (m/t) (feet/min)
High 1.5 0.06 0.03-0.05 0.0012-0.0020 18-23 59-75.5
Cutting speed Cutting oil 3 0.11 0.04-0.06 0.0016-0.0024 19-24 62.3-78.7
steel 6 0.23 0.05-0.07 0.0020-0.0027 20-25 65.6-82
Drill(Ø) mm (in) Feed (in/t) Speed (m/t) (feet/min)
High 1.5 0.06 0.02-0.03 0.0007-0.0012 10-14 32.80-45.9
Drilling speed Cutting oil 3 0.11 0.05-0.06 0.0020-0.0024 12-16 39.3-52.5
steel 6 0.23 0.08-0.09 0.0031-0.0035 12-16 39.3-52.5
12 0.48 0.09-0.10 0.0035-0.0039 12-16 39.3-52.5
High Feed (mm/t) (in/t) Speed (m/min) (feet/min)
Milling speed 0.05-0.10 12-22
profiling steel Cutting oil 0.002-0.004 39.4-72.2

The alloy SA 304 is corrosion resistant in
APPLICATIONS - Urban media
- Nitric solution, up to 55% weight, up to 80°C (176°F) (low ferrite)
- Most of diluted organic acids at moderate temperatures
- Most of food and pharmaceutical products
- Pure phosphoric acid . Whatever concentration in cold solution
. Up to 10% diluted hot solution
Sulphuric or fluoridric acid traces increase the corrosion
- Caustic solutions free of chlorides or fluorides at medium temperatures.
The alloys are not corrosion resistant in chloride containing solutions, even diluted,
and in sulphuric acid media.
So, the main applications are -
- food processing industry (excluding Cl containing media)
- diluted nitric acid solution
- nuclear industry (special melts ; please consult).

SIZE RANGE Plates
Quarto plates
Cut to length Cold rolled plates Clad plates
5 to 150 mm 2 to 12 mm 2 to 14 mm 6 to 150 mm
Thickness 3/16" to 6" 5/64" to 1/2" 5/64" to 5/8" 1/4" to 6"
Up to 3800 mm* Up to 2000 mm* Up to 2300 mm Up to 3900 mm
Width Up to 150" Up to 79" Up to 90.5" Up to 154"
Up to 16000 mm Up to 12000 mm Up to 8000 mm Up to 16000 mm
Length Up to 52' Up to 39" Up to 315" Up to 551"
Indicative dimensional programme –*Width related to thickness ; please consult for specific
request.

NOTE
This technical data and information represents our best knowledge at the time of printing. However, it may
be subject to some slight variations due to our ongoing research programme on corrosion resistant grades.
We therefore suggest that information be verified at time of enquiry or order.
Furthermore, in service, real conditions are specific for each application. The data presented here is only for
the purpose of description, and may only be considered as guarantees when our company has given written
formal approval.
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