387 Marcus Street Birmingham, AL 35203256-619-0696Info@scups.netHomeAbout The CompanyStainless SteelContactAbout The CompanyStarted on June 17, 1995, by the stainless steel producers of the USA and some of the suppliers of raw...Read moreContactRead moreProduction ProcessNovember 22, 2018November 23, 2018 Ted ForthStainless SteelLeave a Comment on Production ProcessThe stainless steel manufacturing process is the set of transformations that the material undergoes from the moment the raw materials are melted until the desired thickness or diameter is obtained. It can be divided into three stages: steelmaking, hot rolling, and cold rolling.
The steelmaking stage is universal regardless of the final product that we want to obtain. Starting from scrap, ferroalloys, and other elements, the desired chemical composition is obtained by which the quality of the stainless steel will be defined.
In hot rolling, the thickness or diameter is reduced taking advantage of the higher ductility of the material at high temperatures.
The cold rolling is the stage where the thickness or obtain final diameter. The reduction is carried out without previous heating.
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Classification of raw materials
The raw materials that are used in the manufacture of stainless steel are scrap, both ferric and stainless, and different ferroalloys.
In some types, molybdenum, titanium, niobium, etc. are also added. To confer specific properties to stainless steels.

Electric Oven
The function of the furnace is the fusion of raw materials. Once charged, the vault is closed, the electrodes descend, and when coming into contact with the scrap, the electric arc begins.
Once the fusion is done, the liquid steel is poured into a container called a transfer spoon

AOD converter
The AOD – Argon-Oxygen Decarburization – converter is where steel decarburization and refining operations take place.
How to paint stainless steel?
Stainless steels do not need extra protection, like paints to increase their resistance to corrosion. In any case, if you decide to paint, the painting must be preceded by a careful surface preparation of the part to be colored:
A decreasing of the surface.
Preparation of the surface with paper or abrasive felts, a second phase of cleaning with solvents, such as turpentine or similar followed by an abundant rinsing.
The application of the paint must be preceded by a primer layer depending on the type of paint chosen.
Before applying the paint, the drying time of the primer and the type of varnish chosen must be respected.
It is always advised to follow the recommendations of the company specializing in paints. During the process, various composition and temperature controls are carried out.
At the end of the process, the argon is blown to homogenize temperature and favor the flotation of inclusions.

Continuous casting
Liquid steel becomes solid (slab