Stainless Steel 416 Plate Prices
Current 416 Stainless Steel Plate prices by dimension, with $/lb for cross-size comparison.
About 416|The best-machining stainless steel. This is a martensitic grade with sulfur added for free machining. Rated at 100% on the stainless machinability scale (the benchmark). Cuts like butter with sharp tools, chips break clean, and tool life is excellent. HSS works fine on it, though carbide obviously lasts longer. The tradeoff is corrosion resistance. It will rust, and 'stainless' is generous. Passivation helps but it's not a substitute for a more corrosion-resistant grade. Also cannot be welded due to the sulfur content. Typically used for motor shafts, gears, valves, fasteners, and any high-volume screw machine work where the part just needs basic corrosion resistance. Compare to 303 (better corrosion resistance, slightly harder to machine) and 304 (much better corrosion resistance but dramatically worse machinability).
About Plate|Thick flat stock, generally 3/16" and up, used for machined base plates, fixture plates, wear surfaces, and structural fabrication. Heavier grades get milled, drilled, and tapped directly.
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Raw Material Market Prices
2.8%30d
Nickel
$8.49/lb
Nickel is a primary cost driver for stainless steel and superalloys.
Raw Material Market Prices
0.7%30d
Steel HRC
$1,117/short ton
$0.56/lb
Hot Rolled Coil (HRC) is the benchmark for raw steel prices.
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Thickness
Thickness | $/lb | $/ft | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4"Retail | $1045.49 | $865.67 | 0.0% |
| 3/8"Retail | $1429.98 | $1776.03 | 0.0% |
| 1/2"Retail | $1073.09 | $1777.04 | 0.0% |
| 5/8"Retail | $1057.31 | $2188.64 | 0.0% |
| 3/4"Retail | $1052.68 | $2614.87 | 0.0% |
| 1"Retail | $896.79 | $2970.18 | 0.0% |
6 items