which material costs more?

[rikkter]

well. two solid pieces of stainless steel and aluminum, same size. which one could cost more?

[mykroft]

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]

so if you mill holes in a aluminum block, it costs more then doing the same to a stainless steel?

[mykroft]

Depends on the Alloy. Some alloys of Aluminum are more expesive than Stainless steel. Stainless steel is generally more expensive to machine though.

[rikkter]

hmm. thanks
what exactly is 'alloy' tho?

[Will Wood]

Just a mixture of more then one metal.

[Kevmaster]

there are various alloys of aluminum that include different metals in them. strengths, weights, etc all vary with different alloys

[rikkter]

ty ty