Custom Forged Stainless Steel Blocks
At Great Lakes Forge, we produce high-pressure stainless steel forging blocks using our open-die forging capabilities. We provide machine shops and product manufacturers with stainless steel blocks that can then be further machined into a finished part. With an extensive selection of stainless steel material grades, we can craft stainless steel blocks with the high-performance properties required for even the toughest jobs. If you're looking for custom-forged stainless steel blocks, Great Lakes Forge has you covered.
Manufacturing Capabilities for Open-Die Forged Stainless Steel Block
Our team of expert metalworkers uses powerful presses and specialized open-die forging techniques to produce stainless steel blocks to your custom dimensions. We have the ability to manufacture forged stainless steel blocks with thicknesses as small as 1.5" and weights up to 4,000 lbs, and anywhere in between.
Stainless Steel Grade Options for Open-Die Forging
Our inventory includes over 200 unique materials with a wide selection of stainless steel grades. Our in-stock selection of stainless steel forging block makes finding the ideal material to match your project's specifications easy. We can manufacture high-pressure forged stainless steel blocks that provide excellent corrosion resistance and a perfect finish for many unique applications. We manufacture custom-forged blocks from the following stainless steel alloys:
- 13-8 – Precipitation hardening martensitic stainless steel with 13% chromium & 8% nickel, featuring very high strength, high toughness, and excellent corrosion resistance
- 15-5 – Precipitation hardening martensitic stainless steel with 15% chromium & 5% nickel, high strength, good toughness, and good corrosion resistance
- 17-4 – Precipitation hardening martensitic stainless steel with 17% chromium & 4% nickel, featuring good strength and corrosion resistance
- 316 & 316L – Austenitic stainless steel containing 16-18% chromium, 10-14% nickel, & 2-3% molybdenum, with excellent corrosion resistance, particularly in chloride environments
- Nitronic 50 – Austenitic stainless steel that contains a high amount of nitrogen. Features high strength and good corrosion resistance, with excellent ductility and toughness even at low temperatures
- 304 – Austenitic stainless steel with 18% chromium & 8% nickel, featuring excellent formability and good corrosion resistance
What Are the Advantages of Open-Die Forged Stainless Steel Block?
Stainless steel forged blocks are valued for their outstanding combination of strength, corrosion resistance, and other advanced properties. They are ideal for high-pressure environments and applications that demand superior performance. They are also preferred over standard plate or bar steel stock delivered directly from the mill due to the inherent advantages of open forging, including greater impact strength. Additional benefits high-pressure forged stainless steel blocks provide include:
- Ideal for prototypes and short-run situations
- Capable of producing sizes that aren't available in plate or bar stock
- Improved grain flow for greater structural integrity
- Reduced internal defects compared to cast or machined products
- High versatility for custom shapes and dimensions
Industrial Applications for Custom Forged Stainless Steel Blocks
Great Lakes Forge's stainless steel forged blocks are ideal for high-pressure applications and highly corrosive environments. They are often used to make parts like valve bodies, manifolds, and other industrial components. Industries that use our forged stainless steel blocks include:
Why Choose Great Lakes Forge for Your Custom Forged Stainless Steel Blocks?
Located in Traverse City, Michigan, Great Lakes Forge serves customers nationwide, producing custom-manufactured stainless steel parts through our open-die forging capabilities. As a privately owned metal open-die forging manufacturer, we provide customers with fast turnaround times on custom and specialized orders. We work closely with our customers to ensure high-quality stainless steel blocks and other open-forged pieces meet their application requirements. Advantages of choosing Great Lakes Forge for your custom-forging needs include:
- Flexibility in production
- Flatline management team with no parent company or mixed agendas
- Excellent customer service; you're not just another account
- The attitude that "bigger is not always necessarily better"
- Greater attention to detail
- Thorough testing to make sure your stainless steel blocks meet your requirements
- Quickest lead times in the industry
Additional Stainless Steel Manufacturing Capabilities at Great Lakes Forge
If you're looking for improved properties and more complex dimensions, Great Lakes Forge also offers several additional services to further refine our forged stainless steel blocks. From heat treating services that improve the material properties to custom CNC machining capabilities, our secondary services can produce stainless steel parts that meet your requirements. Our services include:
- Ultrasonic testing
- Mechanical testing
- Age hardening
- Solution annealing
Stainless Steel Forging Blanket Orders Provide Cost-Sustainability
Due to the constant fluctuation in stainless steel prices, Great Lakes Forge can work with you on blanket orders to help control your costs on repeated stainless steel forging orders. Blanket orders can be tailored to meet your needs for steel grade, quantity, delivery releases, and other controllable aspects of your product resource agenda.
Start Your QuoteContact Great Lakes Forge Today for Forged Stainless Steel Blocks
Great Lakes Forge offers superior quality forged stainless steel blocks with some of the fastest lead times in the industry. Contact us today for more information, or request a quote for further pricing details. Need other custom open-die forged parts? Check out our rectangles, flats, rounds, stepshafts, and more. For all your custom-forged stainless steel needs, choose Great Lakes Forge.
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