ADVANTAGES OF STAINLESS STEEL
Stainless steel offers many advantages to the
architectural/ornamental metal user. The major advantages include its high
corrosion resistance allowing it to be used in rigorous environments. It is
resistance to fire and heat allowing it to resist scaling and retain strength at
high temperatures.
Hygienic, non-porous surface coupled with the easy cleaning ability of stainless makes it the primary choice for applications which require strict hygiene control, such as hospitals, kitchens, and other food processing plants. Aesthetic appearance provides a modern and attractive appearance for most architectural metal applications.
Its bright and easily maintained surface making it an easy choice for applications demanding an attractive surface at all times. Its strength to weight advantage that allows it to be used with a reduced material thickness over conventional grades, often times generating cost savings. The ease of fabrication due to the use of modern steel- making techniques that allow stainless steel to be cut , machined, fabricated, welded, and formed, as readily as traditional steels. A long term value created by its long useful life cycle often yields the least expensive material option.
DISADVANTAGES OF STAINLESS STEEL
Every Metal has its disadvantages and stainless steel is no
exception. Some of the primary disadvantages include its, high cost, especially
when considered as the initial expense. When attempting to fabricate
stainless steel without using the highest technology machines and proper
techniques, it can be a difficult metal to handle. This can often result in
costly waste and re-work. The difficulty in welding due to its fast dissipation
of heat which can also produce ruined pieces or high scrap cost. Last but not
least the high cost of final polishing and finishing.
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