Why Stainless-Steel Fabrication is So Challenging

Stainless steel is one of the greatest innovations in steelmaking, but this does not mean it is easy to manufacture. The process that gives stainless steel its resilient quality is very often the biggest challenge for a fabricator.

In this article, we will consider what makes stainless steel so hard to manufacture. As well as the ways CH Fabrication overcomes these challenges.

What are the Benefits of Stainless Steel?

Stainless steel resists corrosion, making it is an excellent material for various applications exposed to liquids and other substances. Appliances found in the food and restaurant industry are a great example of this.

Commercial dishwashers need to be corrosion-resistant and efficient to clean with industrial-grade hygiene products. In other industries, such as aerospace and mining, it is favored thanks to its low maintenance cost.

What are the Challenges in Fabricating Stainless Steel?

Because stainless steel is produced through a complex chemical post-processing procedure, extra care needs to be taken to ensure heat from welding does not diminish the chemical composition of the steel.

This diminishment of the chemical composition through heat is called sensitization. And since heat is necessary for most metalworking, it can be exceptionally challenging to avoid.

How do we Overcome these Challenges? 

Careful fabrication and welding practices can minimize the risk of stainless steel losing its chemical composition. Therefore, it is important to seek a contractor who has expertise in the field. The last thing you want is to commission stainless steel, only to find corrosion built-up in areas of the product where sensitization has occurred.

As a premier steel fabrication facility in Surrey, British Columbia, Campbell Heights Fabrication has years of experience providing high-grade stainless steel that has not lost its benefits despite the challenges of the fabrication process.

Campbell Heights Fabrication, owned by Bryan Bessant, strives with its employees and more than 50 years of combined experience, to provide excellent metal fabrication products and services at a fair market price. CHF relies on experience, dedication, and integrity to achieve that end.

For more information about this article or our metal fabrication products and services, please contact us in Surrey, British Columbia, at (604) 541-1393.