01

Is the rigidity of the material sufficient?

Rigidity is the primary consideration when choosing materials, because the product needs certain stability and wear resistance in actual work, and the rigidity of the material determines the feasibility of product design.

According to the characteristics of the industry, 45 steel and aluminum alloy are usually selected for non-standard tooling designs; 45 steel and alloy steel are used more for machining tooling designs; aluminum alloy is mostly used for tooling designs in the automation industry.

02

How stable is the material

For a product with high-precision requirements, if it is not stable enough, various deformations will occur after assembly, or it will be deformed again during use. In short, it is constantly deformed with changes in the environment such as temperature, humidity and vibration. For the product, it is simply a nightmare.

03

What is the processing performance of the material?

The processing performance of the material means whether the parts are easy to process.Although stainless steel is rust-proof, stainless steel is not easy to process, its hardness is high, and the tool is easy to wear during processing.Machining small holes, especially threaded holes, on stainless steel is easy to break the drill bit and the tap, which can lead to very high processing costs.

04

Anti-rust treatment of materials

Anti-rust treatment is related to the stability and appearance quality of the product.For example, 45 steel usually chooses the ”blackening" treatment for rust prevention, or the parts are painted and sprayed. According to the requirements of the environment, oil sealing or anti-rust liquid can be used for protection during use.……

There are many anti-rust treatment processes, but if none of the above methods are suitable, the material must be replaced, such as stainless steel.In any case, the anti-rust problem of the product cannot be ignored.

05

What is the cost of materials

Cost is an important consideration in choosing materials.Titanium alloy has light weight, high specific strength and good corrosion resistance. It is widely used in automobile engine systems and has played an immeasurable role in energy saving and consumption reduction.

Although titanium alloy parts have such superior performance, the most important reason that hinders the widespread application of titanium alloy in the automotive industry is the high cost.If you don't really need it, please choose cheaper materials.