What metals are used in metal fabrication?
Publish Time: 2021-10-22 Origin: Site
Metal fabrication is the process of welding, polishing, and finishing individual metal parts together to prepare them for finishing with chrome plating or powder coating.
When doing custom metal fabrication projects for customers, there are a large number of materials available, and each material has its own unique advantages and advantages.
At Zechin Industries, the most commonly used metals in metal fabrication services are stainless steel, mild steel, aluminum, Zintec, and galvanized metals.
What are the advantages of each metal used in metal fabrication?
To understand the advantages of different materials in metal manufacturing, it is important to learn more about each material and its characteristics, and to determine which material will produce the best results one by one. Read on to learn more about each of the different types of metals we use in Zechin Industries' metal fabricationservices.
What is steel?
Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon (sometimes containing other elements). Its high strength and low cost production means it is a very popular material used in construction projects, tools, appliances, vehicles and countless other applications.
Since steel is mainly composed of iron, it will rust when exposed to rain or humidity in a humid environment. Over time, if the steel parts rust, the rust will corrode the steel to the point of failure. Therefore, for most projects, either switch to metal that does not rust when exposed to water, or coat the steel with a physical barrier to prevent water from reacting with iron.
What is stainless steel?
Stainless steel is an alloy of steel, which contains at least 10.5% of chromium, so it can prevent discoloration and rust.
The chromium in stainless steel produces a thin layer of oxide on the surface of the steel, called the "passivation layer". The passivation layer acts as a protective barrier to prevent further corrosion of the steel surface. If you increase the chromium content in stainless steel, you will find that corrosion resistance increases.
In some cases, stainless steel also contains varying amounts of carbon, silicon, and manganese. Other elements such as nickel and molybdenum can also be added to obtain more useful properties, such as enhanced formability and higher corrosion resistance.
What is mild steel?
Low-carbon steel is steel with only a small amount of carbon; it is strong and easy to process, but it is not easy to temper or harden.
What is galvanised steel?
Galvanized steel is just ordinary steel plate, coated with zinc to make it corrosion resistant.
What is Zintec steel?
Electric zinc steel or Zintec is a low carbon steel with zinc added. Zintec steel plates are durable and have a wide range of uses. They are often used in car bodies, electronic products and white goods. It is not easy to rust, and has a unique matte and blush finish.
What is aluminium?
Aluminum is a lightweight silver-gray metal known for its low density and corrosion resistance. The corrosion resistance of aluminum comes from its passivation-when the metal is exposed to the air, a thin surface layer of aluminum oxide is formed to prevent further oxidation.
Now that you have a better understanding of each metal used in our manufacturing process, it is easy to understand why you should choose different metals for different projects.
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