Stainless Steel Components For Use In Harsh Industrial Environments

In the vibration industry, analysts often have to deal with various harsh solvents and other chemicals present in the industrial environment. These include sulfuric acid in both liquid and gas forms, white and black liquor in the paper industry, and chlorine washdowns as well as other sanitizing agents in the food and pharmaceutical industries. With all of the various chemicals to be dealt with, it turns out that no one material is compatible with every environment. So, to deal with the most difficult of these environments, CTC turns to specialty materials including various stainless steels. 

Different Grades of Stainless for Specific Uses 
Stainless steel comes in various grades based on the particular properties required. The properties of the steel are adjusted by varying the amounts of trace elements added to the basic iron/carbon/chromium alloy that is the basis for many stainless steels. CTC utilizes several different grades of stainless steel to ensure that the material will perform as expected in the industrial environment. For exposed corrosion resistance and weldability, CTC vibration sensor bodies all are made from 316L stainless steel, CTC’s enclosures all use 303 stainless steel, and various types of mounting hardware may be machined from different materials based on the particular application.