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Custom laser cut parts in 304 stainless steel

Laser Cut Stainless Steel (304)

Laser cut stainless steel (304 series) is our favorite metal for many projects, including industrial robotics, decorative applications, and automation machinery. It’s durable, strong, and easy to work with. If you have a project that needs to stand the test of time, stainless steel is a great choice.

  • Available thicknesses range from .030″ – .500″
  • Laser cut sheet metal (+/- .005″ cutting tolerance)
  • 2-4 day lead time before shipping
  • USA/Globally sourced

Laser cut stainless steel starting from $29 per order

STRONG & DURABLE
WelDable
NON-MAGNETIC
Custom laser cut 304 stainless part with tapped holes

What is 304 Stainless Steel?

Weldable, formable, and easy to work with, 304 stainless is our first choice for projects that require massive strength and durability. 

Laser cut 304 stainless steel is oxidation resistant, making it easy to sanitize and maintain. This particular feature makes 304 stainless steel the go-to grade for many food service applications, from countertops to cookware.

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Laser Cut Stainless Steel

Laser cut stainless steel’s resistance to oxidation also lends itself to more corrosive, high exposure applications. It can be found everywhere from construction sites to wineries to marine environments, with a different purpose in each one. The versatility of this steel makes it one of the most widely used materials SendCutSend offers. For extreme corrosion resistance, check out our laser cut 316 stainless steel.

Powder coating your SendCutSend projects will prevent your parts from oxidation and corrosion
CNC bent and laser cut stainless steel bracket

What can you make with 304 Stainless Steel?

Fusion welding performance for 304 stainless steel is excellent both with and without fillers so it’s a strong choice across projects that require welding. Heavily welded sections sometimes require additional treatments, such as annealing, but generally the material is simple to weld.

Ultimately, you can count on SendCutSend’s 304 stainless steel laser cutting services to meet your project’s needs and provide solid parts made to your specifications.

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Material Details

.030″ 304 Stainless Steel

Details
Advertised Thickness .030″
Gauge 22
Thickness Tolerance Positive .002″
Thickness Tolerance Negative .002″
Finish 2B
Top/Bottom Finish Identical both sides
Cutting Process Fiber Laser
Cut Tolerance .005″
Sourced from USA/Global
Available Operations
Deburring No
Bending Yes
Countersinking No
Tapping No
Anodizing No
Plating No
Powder Coating No
Hardware No
Tumbling No
Design Considerations
Min Part Size .25″ x .375″
Max Part Size 44″ x 30″
Min Hole Size .015″
Tab and Slot Tolerance .010″
Min Bridge Size .015″
Min Hole to Edge Size .015″
Min Bend Part Size .375″ x 1.5″
Max Bending Flat Part Size 44″ x 30″
Max Bend Length 44″
Min Flange Length (Before Bend/Flat Pattern) 90° or less (obtuse) .255″
Min Flange Length (After Bend) 90° or less (obtuse) .294″
Die Width .472″
Effective Bend Radius @ 90° .080″
Max Bend Angle 130°
Bend Angle Tolerance (bend length up to 24″) +/- 1 degree
Bend Angle Tolerance (bend length over 24″) +/- 2 degrees
Bend Deduction @ 90° .0785″
K Factor .36
Bend Relief Depth .130″
Minimum Joggle BL2BL @90 Max Flange .288″
Maximum Joggle @90 Max Flange 3.750″
Properties
Material Composition Iron (Fe): 65 – 74 Chromium (Cr): 18 – 20 Nickel (Ni): 8.0 – 12 Manganese (Mn): 0 – 2.0 Silicon (Si): 0 – 0.75 Nitrogen (N): 0 – 0.1 Phosphorus (P): 0 – 0.045 Carbon (C): 0 – 0.030 Sulfur (S): 0 – 0.030
Density 490 lb/ft^3
Tensile Strength (Ultimate) 84 ksi
Tensile Strength (Yield) 34 ksi
Shear Strength 58 ksi
Shear Modulus 11000 ksi
Fatigue Strength 25 ksi
Brinell Hardness 170 kgf/mm^2
Elongation at Break 43%
Elastic Modulus 29000 ksi
Poisson’s Ratio .28
Thermal Conductivity
Melting Point
Magnetic No
Does it Rust? Not under normal conditions
Not sure what some of those properties mean? Check out our Material Properties Cheat Sheet.

.76mm 304 Stainless Steel

Details
Advertised Thickness 0.76mm
Gauge 22
Thickness Tolerance Positive .051mm
Thickness Tolerance Negative .051mm
Finish 2B
Top/Bottom Finish Identical both sides
Sourced from USA/Global
Cutting Process Fiber Laser
Cut Tolerance .127mm
Available Operations
Deburring No
Bending Yes
Countersinking No
Tapping No
Anodizing No
Plating No
Powder Coating No
Hardware No
Tumbling No
Design Considerations
Min Part Size 6.35 x 9.53mm
Max Part Size 1117.6 x 762mm
Min Hole Size .381mm
Tab and Slot Tolerance .254mm
Min Bridge Size .381mm
Min Hole to Edge Size .381mm
Min Bend Part Size 9.53mm x 1.5″
Max Bending Flat Part Size 1117.6 x 762mm
Max Bend Length 1117.6mm
Min Flange Length (Before Bend/Flat Pattern) 90° or less (obtuse) 6.48mm
Min Flange Length (After Bend) 90° or less (obtuse) 7.47mm
Die Width 12.0mm
Effective Bend Radius @ 90° 2.03mm
Max Bend Angle 130°
Bend Angle Tolerance (bend length up to 609.6mm) +/- 1 degree
Bend Angle Tolerance (bend length over 609.6mm) +/- 2 degrees
Bend Deduction @ 90° 2.0mm
K Factor 0.36
Bend Relief Depth 3.3mm
Minimum Joggle BL2BL @90 Max Flange 7.32
Maximum Joggle @90 Max Flange 95.25mm
Properties
Material Composition Iron (Fe): 65 – 74 Chromium (Cr): 18 – 20 Nickel (Ni): 8.0 – 12 Manganese (Mn): 0 – 2.0 Silicon (Si): 0 – 0.75 Nitrogen (N): 0 – 0.1 Phosphorus (P): 0 – 0.045 Carbon (C): 0 – 0.030 Sulfur (S): 0 – 0.030
Density 490 lb/ft^3
Tensile Strength (Ultimate) 84 ksi
Tensile Strength (Yield) 34 ksi
Shear Strength 58 ksi
Shear Modulus 11000 ksi
Fatigue Strength 25 ksi
Brinell Hardness 170 kgf/mm^2
Elongation at Break 43%
Elastic Modulus 29000 ksi
Poisson’s Ratio .28
Thermal Conductivity
Melting Point
Magnetic No
Does it Rust? Not under normal conditions
Not sure what some of those properties mean? Check out our Material Properties Cheat Sheet.

Our laser cut stainless steel is guaranteed

We guarantee awesome quality parts. If you’re not 100% happy, we’ll give you a refund or remake on the spot – no questions, no hassle.

SendCutSend offer a 100% money back guarantee on laser cut stainless steel parts

Services available for 304 Stainless Steel

Bending

We know your projects are multi-dimensional. Get freshly bent metal parts, right off the machine.

Powder Coating

Custom powder coating gives your laser and waterjet cut parts a bold, long-lasting finish and protective layer which provides corrosion, oxidation, and damage resistance.

Tapping

Utilizing specialized, automated equipment, we precisely laser-cut a hole, create some threading, and send you on your way with your completed part.

Tumbling

Our tumbling services provide a reduction in surface blemishes and handling scratches that can be found in raw materials.

Deburring is included FREE on orders with eligible materials!

Thickness finish variations

Thicknesses greater than .125″ will have a factory #1 mill finish. When not deburred, the appearance will be dull with visible mill scaling.

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We proudly use hardware by PEM

Flush stud, M8 x 1.25, .472" Zinc plus Clear Chromate

SKUFH-M8-12
Thread SizeM8 x 1.25
Hole size in sheet (+0.003/-.0.000).315″
Minimum sheet thickness0.94″
Maximum sheet thickness.347″
Fastener materialSteel
Minimum distance hole C/L to edge0.378″
When determining the distance between two or more fasteners, you can calculate the distance by the formula, C/L to edge + 1/2 the diameter of the second mounting hole..535″
Recommended panel materialSteel/Aluminum
Coating typeZinc
Length.472″
Aluminum material ranges (5052, 6061, 7075)0.100″-0.250″
Steel material ranges (CRS, HRPO, HR)0.104″-0.250″

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We proudly use hardware by PEM

Flush Standoff, 4-40, .250" Zinc plus Clear Chromate

SKUSO-440-8
Thread Size4-40 x .250″
Hole size in sheet (+0.003/-.0.000).168″
Minimum sheet thickness0.040″
Maximum sheet thickness.125″
Fastener materialSteel
Minimum distance hole C/L to edge0.230″
When determining the distance between two or more fasteners, you can calculate the distance by the formula, C/L to edge + 1/2 the diameter of the second mounting hole..314″
Recommended panel materialSteel/Aluminum
Coating typeZinc
Length.250″
Aluminum material ranges (5052, 6061, 7075)0.040″-0.125″
Steel material ranges (CRS, HRPO, HR)0.048″-0.119″