Manufacturer: Kamei Iron Works Limited

Features

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• The world includes a wide range of materials such as steel, non-metals, and plastics, with new materials emerging every day.
• Even so, most industrial products tend to be made from iron, stainless steel, or aluminum.
• In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in the use of corrosion-resistant materials (resistant to rust, though not completely rust-proof). Advantages include the elimination of paint finishing, reduced maintenance costs due to improved rust resistance, and longer service life. The photo below shows an aluminum (A5052) guard and handrail.

• Aluminum shrinks and warps noticeably during welding due to heat, making it challenging to achieve precise dimensions.
• Even so, aluminum fabrication is one of the specialties here, allowing it to be shaped into the products required.
• Although aluminum is widely recognized for being lightweight—about one-third the mass of steel—requests sometimes come in simply because it is lighter.
• However, using aluminum does not always result in a finished product that weighs only one-third as much.
  Because aluminum is soft, material thickness often must be increased to reach strength levels comparable to steel.
• This frequently leads to the realization that the final product is not as light as expected.
• Aluminum is also not corrosion-proof; depending on the environment, improper use can quickly lead to white rust.
• Application, structural shape, and material characteristics are all evaluated together to provide the most suitable proposal.