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304 Stainless Steel Investment Castings

304 Stainless Steel Investment Castings

Milwaukee Precision Casting, Inc. is experienced in pouring 304 stainless steel casts for a variety of applications. 304 ss casting is widely known and accepted as being the standard for cleanliness and corrosion resistance in the food industry, amongst others.

The 304 casting grade of stainless steel is soft and much easier to straighten than 316 or 17-4. It is comprised of a Chromium-Nickel content and can also be known as an “18-8” stainless steel since it is approximately 18% Chromium and 8% Nickel. Its properties include the ability to be machined in the "as-cast" state and being an austenitic stainless steel, meaning it is nonmagnetic, highly corrosion resistant, and cannot be hardened by heat treatment.

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SS 304 Chemical Composition

  • Carbon: ≤ 0.08%
  • Chromium: 17.50-19.50%
  • Nickel: 8-10.50%
  • Silicon: ≤ 1.00%
  • Manganese: ≤ 2.00%
  • Phosphorus: ≤ 0.045%
  • Sulfur: 0.03%
  • Iron: bal. 

Additional Characteristics of 304 Stainless Steel Investment castings:

  • Resistant to oxidization and rust
  • Excellent spinning, welding and forming properties
  • Deep drawing quality
  • Excellent toughness
  • Easy to clean and fabricate
  • Forgeability – able to be forged with higher pressures than other stainless steel grades
  • Responds well to hardening by cold working (becomes slightly magnetic when cold worked)
Stainless Steel 304 Investment Casting

Common Industries & Applications

Type 304 ss is one of the most frequently used types of stainless steel in both home and commercial use. Common industries and applications include for 304 Stainless Steel Investment castings include:

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  • Medical - surgical equipment such as needles
  • Petrochemical - containers and shipping drums
  • Food - particularly for beer brewing, wine making, and milk processing
  • Textile - commonly used in dyeing equipment
  • Pulp and Paper
  • Mining
  • Housings
  • Bodies

Additional Stainless Steel Grades



Why Choose Milwaukee Precision Casting as Your 304 Stainless Steel Casting Manufacturer?

Looking for the most skilled foundry for your 304 casts? Milwaukee Precision Casting is an ISO and ITAR certified investment casting manufacturer, equipped to produce the highest quality 304 stainless steel castings.

As a full-service foundry in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, we can provide 304 stainless steel castings from 1/10 of an ounce to up to 50lbs. Our investment casting process allows us to create the most durable & corrosion resistant 304 castings with a smooth finish and 0.005 per inch accuracy. With some of the most competitive lead times in the entire industry and over 30 years of experience, you can trust us with all your 304 casting needs.

To request a quote for your 304 stainless steel casting project, fill out our form or give us a call today!

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Milwaukee Precision Casting casts custom drawings supplied by each customer. We do not carry stock items or raw materials.