Precipitation Hardening Stainless Steel [TOKUSHU KINZOKU EXCEL CO., LTD.]
It is a material that has corrosion resistance as stainless steel while enhancing strength! We will propose steel types according to your application and processing methods.
Precipitation-hardened stainless steel is a material that possesses corrosion resistance as a stainless steel while utilizing precipitation hardening (aging) to enhance its strength. Particularly in the case of SUS631, in the annealed (solution heat-treated) state, it has a soft, metastable austenitic phase, allowing it to withstand complex processing similar to austenitic stainless steels. Additionally, by inducing precipitation hardening (heat treatment) after processing, it is possible to improve strength, achieving a combination of workability and high strength through heat treatment. Our company handles three types: SUS631 (17-7PH), SUS632J1 (15-7PH), and TOKKIN 350, and we can suggest steel types according to your applications and processing methods. *1 The general corrosion resistance ranking by system is austenitic > precipitation-hardened > ferritic. *2 Precipitation hardening refers to the artificial aging treatment performed after solution heat treatment, with the stainless steels in the 600 series and maraging steels introduced on this page being representative examples. For more details, please refer to the related links or feel free to contact us.