13-8PH Scrap/Plate Cutting 13-8PH Scrap/13-8Ph Foundry Scrap

Product Description

Material Overview

13-8 PH (UNS S13800 / AMS 5629 / XM-13) is a premium martensitic precipitation-hardening stainless steel. Produced via vacuum induction melting (VIM) followed by vacuum arc remelting (VAR) or electroslag remelting (ESR), it offers high strength, superior fracture toughness, and resistance to stress-corrosion cracking.

13-8PH Chemical Composition Specification

Mechanical & Physical Properties

Scrap & Plate Cutting Offcut Classifications

• Types of Scrap: Plate offcuts, sheet offcuts, bar end cuts, ring offcuts, turnings/borings, solid foundry scrap.

• Scrap Grades: Clean solid 13-8PH (segregated, free of oil, dirt, and contamination from other stainless grades like 304, 316, or 17-4PH).

• Common Plate Cutting Methods:

  • Waterjet Cutting: Recommended method to avoid heat-affected zones (HAZ) and preserve material mechanical structure.

  • Laser Cutting: Suitable for thin-to-medium plate sections with tight tolerances.

  • Plasma Cutting: Used for heavy section plate cutting.

  • Shearing: Applicable to light-gauge sheet/plate stock.

Key Industry Standards & Specifications

• AMS Standard: AMS 5629 (Bars, Forgings, Rings), AMS 5864 (Plate)

• ASTM Standard: ASTM A564 (Type XM-13), ASTM A693 (Sheet, Strip, Plate), ASTM A705

• UNS Designation: UNS S13800

• HS Code: 7222.11 / 7222.20 / 7204.49 (Scrap)