303 Stainless Steel: We offer components made of this material since it is the easiest of the stainless steels to machine, the most common type sold and readily available. Thus, it is the least expensive. It is non magnetic, reasonably corrosion resistant, annealed, and in this condition, has a tensile strength of 90,000 psi and a hardness of Rockwell B84 (Brinell 160).

316 Stainless Steel: We offer components made of this material since it has the best corrosion resistance of all stainless steels. It is moderately non-magnetic, annealed, and in this condition, has a tensile strength of 85,000 psi and a hardness of Rockwell B80 (Brinell 150). Our components are passivated after machining to remove all traces of iron on the surface that might cause surface corrosion.

NOTE:
Orders are to be placed by Corporate or Institutional Purchase Orders only.
Orders may be placed via Phone 413.967.0177/Fax 413.967-0155, Email (sales@hitekhardware.com) or USPS mail. We prefer phone orders complete with purchase order number and then with FAX or email (.pdf) back-up purchase order copies. This method expedites our shipping process.