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Specifying 316L and other medical-grade stainless steel

316L is usually the first choice for medical manufacturing but it is not the only stainless steel that is available for healthcare applications. Other grades of medical stainless steel may be better suited for your purposes and/or more cost effective. But let's start with 316L. Here is why it is the 'go-to' stainless steel for most medical applications…

Machining of aluminum and aluminum alloys (ASM handbook)

Erik Karl Henriksen: Jig and Fixture Design Manual