X15TN is a specialty stainless steel grade, and specifying it requires attention to the material requirements on your drawing. Less familiar grades tend to raise more questions before the order goes out: what is it, where does it fit, and what does the supplier need to know?
O’Hare Precision Metals has supplied precision ground and cold finished round bar from the Chicago area since 1970, and X15TN is part of our stainless lineup. Here’s what to consider when specifying X15TN stainless steel and preparing a material request.
Selecting X15TN Stainless Steel Round Bar for Your Part
Before you specify X15TN round bar, confirm the material designation and the requirements on your drawing. Dimensions, surface finish, material condition, and any additional processing needs should also be clear before you request a quote.
Where X15TN sits in our stainless lineup
X15TN is one of the specialty stainless steel grades in our product range. Our stainless round stock covers austenitic, martensitic, ferritic, duplex, PH, and special grades, and X15TN belongs with the specialty material rather than with grades like 303, 304, and 316.
When a drawing specifies a specialty grade such as X15TN, confirm the material requirement before considering any substitution. Keep the grade designation consistent from the drawing through the purchase order.
Confirm the properties required for your application
Specialty grades are chosen for specific reasons, and the properties that matter for your part should be confirmed against your drawing and your application, not pulled from a general overview.
If your engineer specified X15TN, ask what drove that choice. Understanding the required material properties and intended application can help you prepare accurate specifications for your quote request.
Questions to answer before you specify it
Start with whether X15TN is required by the drawing or simply carried over from an earlier job. Then check for any condition or heat treat callout on the print. After that, think about the next operation. What tolerance and surface finish does it need? How many pieces, and at what lengths? Together with the grade designation, those details help define the material requirements for your order.
How grinding fits a specialty bar
Centerless grinding is the core of what we do, and our centerless grinding capabilities include tolerances up to 0.0001 inch and surface finishes of 8 microinches or better, depending on the material and application. For applications requiring precision ground stock, meeting the specified dimensions and surface finish can reduce the amount of material your machinist needs to remove during subsequent processing. We’re ISO 9001:2015 certified, and quality control inspection happens at each phase of our operation.
Turning and other secondary work
Our turning service works with stainless steel to reduce a workpiece to its specified diameter. We also offer CNC and manual chamfering, polishing with specific Ra finishes, heat treating, and straightening.
What to put on an X15TN quote
Our request a quote form asks for your name, email, phone, company, referral source, and quote information. In the quote field, write X15TN exactly as your print shows it, then add diameter, length, tolerance, surface finish, quantity, and any secondary work. If you can share what the part does, include that too.
Have X15TN on a print?
Send it our way. Use our request a quote form, call (847) 640-6050, or email sales@ohareprecision.com. We’ll review the requirement with you before anything is cut.
FAQs
What kind of steel is X15TN?
X15TN is a specialty stainless steel grade in our product range. If your drawing specifies particular material properties or conditions, include those requirements when requesting a quote.
Do you supply X15TN round bar?
Yes. X15TN is part of our stainless steel product lineup. Request a quote with your diameter, length, and quantity.
What should I include in a quote request for X15TN?
Include X15TN, the required dimensions, tolerance, surface finish, quantity, any material condition requirements, and any secondary operations. Submit these details through our request a quote form.
