PRODEC 303 Fairings

Case Histor y
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PRODEC® 303
PRODEC® 303 Round Bar Chosen for Harley-Davidson ® Aftermarket Fairings
Specifications
UNS: S30300 W. Nr./EN: 1.4305 ASTM: A 582 AMS: 5640
Chemical Composition, %
MIN
Cr
Ni
C
Mn
P
S
Si
Fe
17.0
8.0
–
–
–
0.3
–
–
10.0
0.15
2.0
0.2
–
1.0
balance
MAX 19.0
Case History
Harley-Davidson® motorcycles are built to be tough and demonstrate high, reliable performance. The high standards of Harley-Davidson®
demand high quality in material selection and fabrication.
"With PRODEC 303
I was getting up to 500
cuts, and normally
I’d change the tool tip
after 100 to 300"
Jeffrey Kopidlansky
Owner/Operator, JBA Precision
JBA Precision, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, is a one-man fabricating and machine shop that supplies groupings of washers to
be used in the motorcycle industry. JBA Precision fabricates washers that are used in the motorcycle aftermarket industry
to connect the fairing and windshield to the bike frame. Last year, JBA Precision produced between 5,000 and 8,000
parts for the motorcycle aftermarket industry.
Fabricating the washers requires a precise and efficient tooling processes, and to enhance its overall shop performance,
JBA Precision began using 1" diameter PRODEC 303 stainless bar supplied by Rolled Alloys, Streamwood, Illinois.
"By the second run with PRODEC 303, I noticed that I was getting up to 500 cuts, and normally I’d change the tool tip after 100
to 300 cuts," said Jeffrey Kopidlansky, owner-operator of JBA Precision. "And the finish maintained for a longer time, even with a
duller tool." Kopidlansky added that since implementing PRODEC 303, his tools are lasting six months or longer, and his drill speeds
have increased.
Case History, Continued
PRODEC (Production Economy) stainless steels were developed over 30 years ago. They are available in 303, 304/304L, and
316/316L grades of round and hex bar from Rolled Alloys. All PRODEC material meets the normal ASTM/ASME specifications for
stainless round bar. The difference is the melting and rolling practices used to make PRODEC. During melting the material is treated
to minimize hard inclusions which cause premature tool wear. Controlled rolling techniques yield bars of consistent hardness and
mechanical properties.
PRODEC Advantages:
• Better chip breaking
• Faster machining
• Decreased risk of notch formation
• Better dimensional tolerances
• Enhanced machined-surface quality
• More consistent tool performance.
PRODEC is a
registered tradema
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Bulletin No. 140USe 02/13
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