09-21-2014, 09:22 AM
Ed,
You should be able to tell if it's the easy to machine 303 vs. a tougher 304 or 316 by taking a cut on it. If it breaks chips easily, 303. If it doesn't but leaves a beautiful finish, likely 316. If it doesn't break chips, looks rough and destroys your cutting tool, probably 304.
You should be able to tell if it's the easy to machine 303 vs. a tougher 304 or 316 by taking a cut on it. If it breaks chips easily, 303. If it doesn't but leaves a beautiful finish, likely 316. If it doesn't break chips, looks rough and destroys your cutting tool, probably 304.