304 Stainless Steel Castings VS 316 Stainless Steel Castings

Fly foundry supplies both 304 stainless steel castings and 316 stainless steel castings in China. 

Both 340 stainless steel castings and 316 stainless steel castings are widely used as components for different industries. Then, what's the difference between them?

First,  Chemical composion. Compared with 304 stainless steel castings, molybdenum(Mo) element is added 316 stainless steel castings. Molybdenum(Mo) element can strength the molecular structure of the 316 stainless steel castings. 

Second, Mechanical property 316 stainless steel castings are better than 304 stainless steel castings. This can make the life time of 316 stainless steel castings longer. 

Third, Application. 304 stainless steel castings are mostly used in daily life. 316 stainless steel castings are normally used in industry line. But it's not definitely. 304 stainless steel castings are also widely used to cast components that used in industry line. 

Even they have much differences, they can be both made in investment castings and sand casting processes.

Fly foudry can quote and produce according to your samples or drawings. If you have RFQ's for 304 stainless steel castings and 316 stainless steel castings, please contact us.