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CG8M Austenitic Stainless Steel Casting

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CG8M (USA Standard), austenitic stainless steel, is the common “300” series general corrosion resistant material used in stainless steel casting process. The chemical composition of CG8M is similar to that of stainless steel 317.

Components made from CG8M Stainless Steel Casting can achieve good strength, wear and galling resistance. Exceptional toughness.

CG8M Chemical Composition & Mechanical Properties

Chemical Composition
Grade Elements (%)
CG8M C Si Mn P S Cr Ni Mo
≤0.08 ≤1.50 ≤1.50 ≤0.04 ≤0.04 18.0-21.0 9.0-13.0 3.0-4.0
Mechanical Properties
Grade Tensile Strength (Mpa) Yield Strength (Mpa) Elongation (%)
CG8M ≥520 ≥240 ≥25

Why CFS foundry?

We are very experienced in casting a wide variety of stainless steel alloys. We provides custom stainless steel castings for industries and applications including automotive, food & dairy, machinery, medical, plumbing, watering, mining, petrochemical, electrical industry, aerospace, submarine and others. We can assure you high quality stainless steel castings.

The sizes of the stainless steel casting parts range from 0.1 inch up to 18 inches. The weights of the stainless steel casting parts are from an ounce to 50 pounds. Typical tolerances are ± .005” per inch.

We work with our customers to assure that the stainless steel casting products/components can be manufactured with the desired characteristics in the most cost effective manner. We strive to be our customers’ best stainless steel foundry in China.

Austenitic Stainless Steel Alloys for Casting

Stainless Steel Alloy Cast Specifications Wrought Specifications
ASTM UNS SAE UNS
CF3 A351/743/744 CF3 J92500 304L S30403
CF8 A351/743/744 CF8 J92600 304 S30400
CF3M A351/743/744 CF3M J92800 316L S31603
CF8M A351/743/744 CF8M J92900 316 S31600
CG3M A351/743/744 CG3M J92999 317L S31703
CG8M A351/743/744 CG8M J93000 317 S31700

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