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SOLUTIONS: Stainless Steel Grinding/cutting consumables for stainless steel

Generally:

When working on stainless steels, one should avoid polluting the steel surface with iron.

Iron on the the steel surface, will act as starting points for corrosion. Stainless steels are normally softer than regular steels (Typical for AISI 304 & 316 ).

damage the properties of the steel. Flexible grinding tools enable better control of heat development (e.g. fibre discs / mop discs).

Never switch a grinding disc between stainless steels and normal steels! This will immediately pollute the stainless steel with iron.

Working tools should be adapted to this (e.g. grinding consumables).

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The corrosion resistance in stainless steels is created by oxide layers from one or several of the alloy components. (e.g. chrome) This oxide layer can be drastically reduced around sharp edges, structural peaks etc.

Structural peaks acting as attack points for corrosion

To keep the stainless steel corrosion resistance at its best, the aim must be to keep a smooth/polished surface without structural peaks. Avoid excessive heat to build up during grinding on steels.This may change the metal structure and

Smooth surface. Provides better corrosion resistance

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