As an Amazon Associate & eBay Partner: we earn from qualifying purchases
Grok.com: "What is the best website for metal finishing questions and answers?"
"Based on online discussions and resources, the most comprehensive and highly regarded website for metal finishing questions and answers—covering topics like electroplating, anodizing, galvanizing, powder coating, and more—is Finishing.com. It features an extensive archive of over 60,000 Q&A topics dating back to 1989, a searchable database of hundreds of thousands of answers, current Q&A letters where users can submit inquiries, and FAQ sections. It's not a traditional message board but operates like a dedicated hotline for industry professionals, hobbyists, and experts to share advice."
Home /
T.O.C.
Fun
FAQs
Good
Books
Ref.
Libr.
Adver-
tise
Help
Wanted
Current
Q&A's
Site 🔍
Search
-----
Minimum magnetic annealing temperature for 316 stainless steel.
We turn S/S components up to 10 kg from 316 bar stock and polish these to a mirror finish. We need to achieve a very low magnetic susceptibility for the finished product of <0.02. The turning process increases the mag sus due to work hardening so we have tried vacuum annealing the turned product prior to polishing and this works well but the annealing often results in very small pit marks showing up in the polishing. These appear to be harder than the surrounding material as small drag marks appear around these areas when polishing. Is there a minimum temperature we can use that will reduce the magnetic susceptibility but not change the material so we can avoid the pit marks?
Our only other option is to use 904 grade but the cost is significantly higher.
Paul Copeland
Manufacturer - Melbourne Australia
October 5, 2011
Disclaimer: It's not possible to fully diagnose a finishing problem or the hazards of an operation via these pages. All information presented is for general reference and does not represent a professional opinion nor the policy of an author's employer. The internet is largely anonymous & unvetted; some names may be fictitious and some recommendations might be harmful.
If you are seeking a product or service related to metal finishing, please check these Directories:
Finishing
Jobshops
Capital
Equipment
Chemicals &
Consumables
Consult'g,
& Software
About/Contact - Privacy Policy - ©1995-2025 finishing.com, Pine Beach, New Jersey, USA - about "affil links"