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, % Cr Ni C Mn P S Si Fe

MIN 17.0 8.0 – – – 0.3 – –

MAX 19.0 10.0 0.15 2.0 0.2 – 1.0 balance

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.

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 HistoryPRODEC® 303The Global Leader in Specialty Metals

"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

The data and information in this printed matter are believed to be reliable. However, this material is not intended as a substitute for competent professional engineering assistance which is a requisite to any specific application. Rolled Alloys makes no warranty and assumes no legal liability or responsibility for results to be obtained in any particular situation, and shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damage therefrom. This material is subject to revision without prior notice.

© 2013 Rolled AlloysBulletin No. 140USe 02/13

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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.

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