Why are manufacturers more willing to choose aluminum?

Generally speaking, the average price of aluminum is higher than that of steel, but many manufacturers are willing to choose higher-priced aluminum tubes. One of the reasons is that aluminum has higher economic benefits. Although the initial purchase price of aluminum is more expensive than steel, its use efficiency and life span are better and longer than steel.

1. Compared with steel, aluminum is lighter in volume. The weight of aluminum is one third of other metals (including steel, brass, and copper). According to the Aluminum Association, aluminum car structures are more cost-effective than steel car structures: using aluminum can reduce weight by up to 55% compared to steel structures.

2. In the maritime industry, aluminum structures are more cost-effective than steel. The weight of the aluminum shell is reduced by 35% to 45%. If aluminum is used instead of steel to construct the ship’s superstructure, the weight can be reduced by 55% to 65%. This is a very cost-effective embodiment of ocean transportation.

3. In the electronic parts industry, because light vehicles consume less energy, aluminum fuel and battery consumption are more cost-effective than steel structures. According to Aluminiumdrive, electric cars with advanced aluminum body structures use fewer batteries than steel body structures, so each electric car can save up to $3,000 in weight. Compared with steel hybrid vehicles, aluminum hybrid vehicles can save 5% to 7% of fuel.

4. In the field of food packaging, aluminum has good ductility and can be made into any shape to meet the packaging needs of various foods. And aluminum is safer than plastic, more resistant to high temperatures and easy to store.

5. Aluminum has strong corrosion resistance, is not easy to rust, is more beautiful than other metals, and has a longer service life. In addition, aluminum can be recycled, making it more environmentally friendly.

Although the price of aluminum raw materials is a bit more expensive than steel, from the perspective of long-term use, the economic benefits of choosing aluminum are higher than steel, and aluminum has a longer service life than steel and consumes less energy. Therefore, between aluminum pipes and steel pipes, the choice of aluminum pipes has become a more correct decision.

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