In the field of metal stamping, various raw materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, copper and aluminum have a wide range of applications. So how should we choose raw materials when developing projects? Today, Kailai Machinery, which has 28 years of experience in metal stamping, will give you a detailed answer.

In metal stamping, especially customized metal stamping, we often face the choice of materials. Choosing the right material is the basis for the success of the project.

When choosing materials, what aspects are generally considered?

When we choose materials, the most common considerations are cost-effectiveness, specific strength, tensile properties, conductivity, corrosion resistance and price.

What are the characteristics of various materials?

Carbon steel: Carbon steel is one of the most commonly used materials in the field of metal stamping. Carbon steel has good comprehensive properties. It has relatively excellent performance in ductility, tensile strength and other aspects, and has great price advantages. Therefore, carbon steel is often the best choice when making large quantities of metal stamping products. However, carbon steel also has disadvantages, that is, its corrosion resistance is not high. Therefore, metal stamping carbon steel products are often accompanied by surface treatments, such as galvanizing, hot-dip galvanizing, plastic spraying, painting, etc. These surface treatments can well make up for the shortcomings of carbon steel in terms of corrosion resistance.

Stainless steel: Stainless steel has excellent corrosion resistance, and its cold processing and forming performance are also outstanding. It can meet the requirements of metal stamping of complex shapes, which makes it widely used in the food industry, medical device industry, and automobile engine field. However, the price of stainless steel does make many customers with low budgets discouraged.

Aluminum: The biggest advantag of aluminum stamping products is its light weight. Generally, it is only one-third of steel, but its strength is not much, so it has a good specific strength. Moreover, a dense oxide film is easily formed on the surface of aluminum, and it also has very good corrosion resistance. The price is slightly lower than that of stainless steel. It is often used in the fields of aerospace, automobile weight reduction, and electronic product housing.

Copper: Copper has good electrical conductivity and ductility, and its plasticity is also relatively good, but its strength is not high. It is generally used in electronic components, instruments, etc. In addition, copper is sometimes used in the field of art due to its bright color and natural metallic luster.

Conclusion

When we carry out metal stamping projects, we must conduct a comprehensive analysis based on the use environment, strength, budget, etc., and select suitable raw materials for production. Kailai Machinery has 28 years of experience in custom metal stamping, and can also assist in production with laser cutting, welding, surface treatment, etc. If you have any needs in this regard, please contact us.