View Full Version : which material costs more?
rikkter
01-02-2003, 04:01 PM
well. two solid pieces of stainless steel and aluminum, same size. which one could cost more?
mykroft
01-02-2003, 04:05 PM
Probably the Steel.
Depends also on whether you are talkin a lump or something machined, as well as what aluminum alloy you are talking about.
rikkter
01-02-2003, 04:08 PM
so if you mill holes in a aluminum block, it costs more then doing the same to a stainless steel?
mykroft
01-02-2003, 04:19 PM
Depends on the Alloy. Some alloys of Aluminum are more expesive than Stainless steel. Stainless steel is generally more expensive to machine though.
rikkter
01-02-2003, 04:22 PM
hmm. thanks
what exactly is 'alloy' tho?
Will Wood
01-02-2003, 04:34 PM
Just a mixture of more then one metal.
Kevmaster
01-02-2003, 04:45 PM
there are various alloys of aluminum that include different metals in them. strengths, weights, etc all vary with different alloys
rikkter
01-02-2003, 07:39 PM
ty ty
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