Stainless Steel Cold Finished Flat Bar Specifications

T303 ASTM A582, QQ-S-764, SAE AMS5640, MIL-S7720
**T304/304L ASTM A276, ASTM A479, QQ-S-763, SAE AMS5639, SAE AMS5647, ASME SA479

Tolerances for Stainless Cold-Finished Flats
Width
(inches)
Width
Tolerance
Thickness Tolerances in Inches


Up to 1/4 inclusive Over1/4 exclusive Over 0.035 to 1 (incl) 1 to 2 (inclusive)
1/16 to 3/8 (incl) +0.005
-0.005
+0.005
-0.005
+0.002
-0.002
+0.003
-0.003
over 3/8 to 1 (incl) +0.004
-0.004
+0.004
-0.004
+0.002
-0.002
+0.003
-0.003
over 1 to 2 (incl) +0.006
-0.006
+0.004
-0.004
+0.002
-0.002
+0.003
-0.003
over 2 to 3 (incl) +0.008
-0.008
+0.004
-0.004
+0.002
-0.002
+0.003
-0.003
over 3 to 4-1/2 +0.010
-0.010
+0.005
-0.005
+0.002
-0.002
+0.003
-0.003

When it is necessary to heat treat or heat treat and pickle after cold finishing, size tolerance are double those shown in the table.

Cold-finished bars over 4-1/2 inch wide or thick are produced; width and thickness tolerances for such bars are not included herein.

**We do not have floor stock on the T304/304L but quotes are available from the mill.

Straightness Tolerance for Machined Straightened Bars
C F: 1/16 inch in any 5 foot; but may not exceed 1/16 x (length in ft/5)

 

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