Metal Materials available at our factory
2021-06-28
Most widely used engineering materials available at our factory: Aluminium A metal often used for its great qualities its lightweight, corrosion-resistant and a good electric conductor. Depending on the specific class, different types of aluminium can be
Most widely used engineering materials available at our factory:
Aluminium
A metal often used for its great qualities – it’s lightweight, corrosion-resistant and a good electric conductor. Depending on the specific class, different types of aluminium can be extremely well malleable and provide great strength.
Considering what it brings to the table, it is not expensive. When comparing it to carbon steels though, it is noticeably pricier. Aluminium uses include food processing equipment (corrosion resistance), aircraft and automotive structures (lightweight), heat exchangers and cooking utensils (heat conductor), marine applications (corrosion resistance and strength), etc.
Carbon Steel
Carbon steel is the most common grade of steel. Used in all types of machinery and constructions throughout the mechanical engineering industry. Material properties depend on its specific class. There’s a great selection available, combining base classes (S275, S420…) with different impact resistances (J, K, L), etc. You can read more about it in the hyperlinked article.
Structural steel is the cheapest kind of wide-use engineering metal. Doesn’t have any remarkable qualities but provides an excellent price-to-value ratio. Has to get a paint/powder coating for protection against the environment.
Stainless Steel
Stainless steel is a perfect alternative to carbon steel. It lasts longer in harsher conditions or in places where you don’t want to see any speck of rust (medical equipment). Excellent for high-temperature use (high temp speeds corrosion), hygienic and marine environments (salt speeds corrosion) and in places with the danger of material wear.
High wear is tolerated because stainless steel does not need a protective coating that would wear off with abrasion. The steel is protected by an oxidised layer that forms itself. In case it gets damaged, a new layer is regenerated. Of course, all this makes it comparatively more expensive.
Stainless steels can also have a great metallic appearance with a well-chosen surface finish.
