Engineering and fabrication
What is the best or most common metal for furniture manufacturing applications?
I need to find something relatively light, strong, easy to machine, and cheap. A product I am designing may either require a few metal bars and gears, or some heavy duty springs that would need to withstand strain from the weight of a human. I am not too good with physics, and haven't taken many specific courses in metallurgy, but I have a manufacturing education and background.
Public Comments
- wrought iron
- aluminum hands down. cost is higher than others, but durable, malleable, corrosion resistant (powder coated, etc...)
- Usually steel or aluminum is used.
Aluminum is easier to machine and lighter, but steel is much stronger and tougher.
- steel is good
- You can use stainless steel or aluminium or mild steel...
