CarTech 305 stainless has been used for severe cold forming operations. The higher nickel content lowers the tendency to work-harden, so that a greater amount of deformation is possible before process annealing is necessary. Having the highest nickel content of the austenitic stainless steels considered to be in the 18-chromium 8-nickel family, CarTech 305 stainless has the lowest rate of strain hardening of these steels.

CarTech 305 stainless has also been used where the finished part must remain nonmagnetic after severe cold working.

CarTech 305 stainless has been used extensively for parts produced by deep drawing. This steel has worked well in automatic eyelet machines when the part was produced without process annealing. CarTech 305 stainless should be considered for cold headed bolts, screws, etc. Because of its nonmagnetic properties, CarTech 305 stainless should also be considered for use in electrical instrumentation.