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310S Stainless Steel Sensor Housings

By Yu Lianbo — Tooling Design Engineer

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310S is the high-temperature austenitic grade: it resists oxidation and scaling on the exhaust side, which is why it dominates oxygen, NOx and exhaust temperature sensor housings in this catalogue.

Published configurations in this grade

127 published configurations use SUS 310, across the denso-fitment, injector-egt, motorcycle, nox, o2-b, o2-d, o2-n, other series. Heights run 0.9-54.0 mm, outer diameters 0.70-16.70 mm, recorded wall thicknesses 0.25, 0.30, 0.40, 0.45, 0.50, 1.00 mm.

CodeSeriesHeightODIDWallMaterial
M010-5o2-b19.5 mm9,14 mm8.2,13.2 mm0.4 mmsus 310
M010-1/2o2-b15 mm15 mm14 mm0.5 mmsus 310
M011-1/2o2-b19.9 mm9.1,15 mm8.1,14 mm0.5 mmsus 310
M011-1/10o2-b17.7 mm8.2,10.2,14 mm7.4,9.4,13.2 mm0.4 mmsus 310
M011-5/15o2-b17.2 mm8.2,10.2,14 mm7.4,9.4,13.2 mm0.4 mmsus 310
M011-5/14o2-b17.2 mm8.2,14 mm7.4,13.2 mm0.4 mmsus 310
M011-7/M010-2o2-b19.5 mm9,14 mm8.2,13.2 mm0.4 mmsus 310
M011-23o2-b13.2 mm8.2,10.2,14 mm7.23,9.23,13.15 mm0.4 mmsus 310
M021-13o2-b20 mm6.1,13.2 mm5.1,12.2 mm0.5 mmsus 310
M012-1o2-b15 mm15 mm14 mm0.5 mmsus 310
M012-2o2-b19.3 mm10.3,14 mm9.5,13.2 mm0.4 mmsus 310
M012-6o2-b15 mm15 mm14 mm0.5 mmsus 310
M012-7o2-b20.6 mm10.3,14 mm9.5,13.2 mm0.4 mmsus 310
M012-8o2-b15 mm15 mm14 mm0.5 mmsus 310
M012-9o2-b19.5 mm7.1,14 mm6.3,13.2 mm0.5 mmsus 310
M012-5o2-b14.8 mm15 mm14 mm0.5 mmsus 310
M043o2-b20 mm10.7 mm9.7 mm0.5 mmsus 310
M069-1o2-b22 mm12.2,13.9 mm11.22 mm0.5 mmsus 310
L020-1nox8.2 mm7.5,7.9,14.37 mm6.7,7.1,13.6 mm0.4 mmsus 310
L020-2nox12.2 mm8.35,11.2 mm7.5 mm0.5 mmsus 310
L021nox24.5 mm8.85,14.72,15.13 mm8.05,14.33,13.92 mm0.4 mmsus 310
L023-1nox21.7 mm14.7,15.4 mm13.7,14.4 mm0.5 mmsus 310
L038-1nox22.5 mm13.8 mm12.8 mm0.5 mmsus 310
L033nox24.5 mm8.85,14.72,15.13 mm8.05,13.92,14.33 mm0.4 mmsus 310
L040nox24.6 mm14.72,15.13 mm14.33,13.92 mm0.4 mmsus 310
L038-2nox24 mm10.7,12.8 mm9.9,12 mm0.4 mmsus 310
L034-3nox10 mm7.9,14.3 mm7.1,13.5 mm0.4 mmsus 310
L034-6nox11.4 mm8.3,10.3 mm7.5,9.5 mm0.4 mmsus 310
M006-1/4o2-d21 mm12.2,13.9 mm11.2 mm0.5 mmsus 310
M006-7/2o2-d21 mm12.2,13.6 mm11.2 mm0.5 mmsus 310
Showing the first 30 of 127 configurations. The complete list, with drawings and quote codes, is in the sensor housing catalogue.

Why 310S is used on the exhaust side

Exhaust gas temperature sensor housings, oxygen sensor housings and NOx sensor housings run hot and cycle repeatedly. 310S holds its oxidation resistance at temperatures where 304 would scale, so it keeps the wall intact and the sealing geometry stable.

The trade-off in forming

310S is the least forgiving grade in this group: it work-hardens hard, needs more stages or intermediate annealing on deep parts, and is harder on tooling. Tool material, clearance and lubrication are chosen for the grade, not inherited from a 304 job.

Sizing

Wall thickness and the draw schedule are confirmed against the drawing; the catalogue values below are the published configurations, and custom sizes are quoted from the drawing.

Grade, wall thickness and tolerance are confirmed against the customer drawing. Batch heat treatment, slow wire cutting, passivation, electropolishing, plating, phosphating and coating are placed with qualified external processors and disclosed on the inspection plan.

Frequently asked questions

How many SUS 310 configurations does Balford publish?

The published catalogue contains 127 SUS 310 configurations, each recorded with height, outer diameter, inner diameter and material per catalogue code.

What sizes are available for SUS 310 parts?

Recorded heights run 0.9-54.0 mm and outer diameters 0.7-16.7. Custom sizes are manufactured to the customer drawing rather than limited to the catalogue.

Which materials are used?

The published configurations use SUS 310. Material, temper and wall thickness are confirmed against the drawing before tooling.

What wall thickness is typical?

Recorded wall thicknesses in this family: 0.25, 0.30, 0.40, 0.45, 0.50, 1.00 mm.

How do I get a quotation?

Send a 2D drawing or 3D model with the material, annual volume and the tolerances that matter. A DFM review covering draw ratio, forming stages and thinning comes back before tooling, and the quotation separates tooling cost from piece price.

Written by the Balford engineering team, Zhuji, Zhejiang, China. Last updated 21 September 2026.