Building a stainless steel product from scratch involves a complex process that combines engineering, technology, and precision. While stainless steel is widely used across various industries, few people are aware of the detailed steps involved in its manufacturing. Here are the six key stages in the production of a stainless steel product:
1) Material Handling
Uncoiler: A material handling machine located at the start of a production line, designed to hold and safely unroll steel strips. It controls the speed and direction of the metal as it unwinds from the coil and moves to the next processing stage, such as slitting or tube mill entry.
2) Forming
Deep Drawing Press: In this stage, semi-finished steel shapes undergo forming operations. Stainless steel is often hot-rolled, passing through large rolls to shape it into bars, wires, plates, or sheets. Bars are the most versatile form due to their availability in multiple grades and sizes, suitable for various applications like construction, automotive, and industrial use.
3) Heat Treatment
Annealing Furnaces: During heat treatment, stainless steel is heated and cooled in a controlled environment to relieve internal stress and improve ductility. This step is crucial for ensuring the material's stability and performance under different conditions. Any deviation in temperature or cooling rate can lead to defects, so precise control is essential.
4) Descaling
Pickling: After annealing, a layer of scale forms on the surface of the stainless steel. This is removed through processes like pickling, which uses chemical solutions to clean the metal. This ensures a smooth and uniform surface before further processing.
5) Cutting and Punching
In this phase, the processed stainless steel is cut into specific shapes using mechanical tools such as guillotine knives, blanking machines, and high-speed blades. Holes and other features are also created during this step to meet design specifications.
6) Finishing and Polishing
Polishing Machine: The final stage involves finishing the stainless steel to achieve a visually appealing and functional surface. Polishing not only enhances aesthetics but also improves hygiene, making it ideal for use in medical, food, and pharmaceutical equipment.
Hydraulic Press – 4 Column Hydraulic Sheet Metal Deep Drawing
Features:
- Utilizes hydrostatic pressure to process materials such as metal, plastic, rubber, wood, and powder.
- Commonly used for forging, stamping, cold extrusion, bending, flanging, sheet metal deep drawing, and press-fit operations.
- Offers technical and economic advantages, including reduced weight, fewer parts, lower mold costs, and improved strength and stiffness.
SPECS of Yz33
| Model | Unit | Yz33-25T | Yz33-50T | Yz33-63T | Yz33-100T | Yz33-160T | Yz33-250T | |
| Clamping Force | KN | 250 | 500 | 630 | 1000 | 1600 | 2500 | |
| Working Layer | Qty | 2~4 | 2~4 | 2~4 | 2~4 | 2~4 | 2~4 | |
| Piston Stroke | mm | 180 | 250 | 250 | 250/250 | 250/250 | 500 | |
| Heating Platen Daylight | mm | 90 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 | |
| Heating Platen Size | Left-right | mm | 350 | 400 | 500 | 600 | 750 | 900 |
| Front-back | mm | 350 | 400 | 500 | 600 | 850 | 900 | |
| Heating Plate Power | KW | 1.5 | 2.2 | 3 | 7.5 | 11 | 15 | |
| Motor Power | KW | 7.2 | 9 | 10.8 | 33.75 | 45 | 45 | |
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