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Why is stainless steel strip used in the manufacturing of small mechanical parts

source：www.sikali.com.cn | Release time：2025年02月11日

The use of stainless steel strip in the manufacturing of small mechanical parts is mainly based on its comprehensive advantages in performance, processing, cost, and other aspects. The following is a specific introduction:
1. Material performance advantages
Strong corrosion resistance: Many small mechanical parts work in different environments, such as humid, acidic, and other corrosive media. Stainless steel strip contains alloy elements such as chromium and nickel, which can form a dense oxide film on the surface, effectively preventing parts from being corroded and rusted, and extending the service life of parts. For example, in the fields of medical equipment, food processing machinery, etc., parts need to come into contact with various corrosive substances. Manufacturing with stainless steel strips can ensure stable performance of parts, avoid affecting the normal operation of equipment due to corrosion, and ensure product quality and safety.
High strength and good toughness: Stainless steel strips can have high strength and good toughness after appropriate processing. This enables the manufactured small mechanical parts to withstand certain pressure, tension, and impact forces, and is not easily deformed or broken in complex mechanical movements. Some transmission components in watch movements, although small in size, require high precision and reliability. The high strength and toughness of stainless steel bands can meet their performance requirements in long-term use.
Good high temperature resistance: Some small mechanical parts work in high temperature environments, such as sensor components in car engines and heat dissipation components in electronic devices. Stainless steel strip has good high temperature resistance and can maintain stable physical and mechanical properties at high temperatures, ensuring that parts work normally under high temperature conditions and preventing damage or performance degradation caused by high temperatures.
2. Processing and forming characteristics
Good plasticity and machinability: Stainless steel strip has good plasticity and is easy to be processed into various shapes and sizes of small mechanical parts through various processing methods such as stamping, bending, and stretching. For example, a large number of small parts with regular or complex shapes can be quickly manufactured through stamping technology, such as connectors, spring plates, etc. in electronic devices; The bending process can be used to produce small brackets, fixtures, and other parts that can meet the requirements of different mechanical structures for part shapes.
High dimensional accuracy: Stainless steel strips can ensure high dimensional accuracy and surface quality during the production process, providing a foundation for manufacturing high-precision small mechanical parts. Its thickness, width and other dimensional tolerances can be controlled within a small range, with good surface flatness and smoothness, reducing subsequent processing steps, improving production efficiency and part quality stability. In fields such as optical instruments and precision instruments that require high precision of parts, this characteristic of stainless steel strip is particularly important.
Good welding performance: For some small mechanical parts that require welding assembly, stainless steel strips have good welding performance. It can be reliably welded with other metal materials or the same material, with high welding joint strength and good sealing, ensuring the overall performance of the parts. In the manufacturing of connecting components for some small pipeline systems and electronic circuit boards, the welding performance of stainless steel strips enables them to be easily connected to other components, forming a complete mechanical structure.
3. Other advantages
Beautiful appearance: The stainless steel strip has a smooth surface, uniform color, and good appearance quality. The small mechanical parts manufactured can have a beautiful appearance without additional surface treatment, which has great advantages in some products that require appearance, such as small parts in consumer electronics, decorations, and other fields. It not only meets the functional requirements but also enhances the overall beauty of the product.

Cost effectiveness: Compared to some special alloy materials, the price of stainless steel strip is relatively reasonable, and it has a long service life and low maintenance costs. Using stainless steel strips can reduce costs and improve the market competitiveness of products while ensuring the performance of small mechanical parts.

At the same time, the recyclability of stainless steel strips is also high, which meets the requirements of environmental protection and sustainable development, further reducing the overall cost.

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