Discover the benefits of an aluminum custom case.
In the custom cases industry, plastic is the top raking material, known for its durability and customization. Many people and industries rely on it to get expensive and important materials from one place to another safely. However, there is another material that has almost countless benefits in this industry as well — aluminum. Check out this long list of benefits of using an aluminum custom case.
- Aluminum is a very lightweight material. The strength-to-weight ratio is very high, allowing it to be durable yet retain a lightweight.
- Aluminum has an incredible fracture toughness when compared to other materials. It resists impact and mechanical breakage and stands up much better to stress than other materials. You also won’t experience tears or cracks.
- Aluminum can withstand a large temperature range; from as high as 150 degrees Celsius to as low as -80 degrees Celsius. It won’t become too fragile or brittle in extreme cold nor will it distort in extreme heat.
- Of all the materials, aluminum has the highest electrical conductivity-to-weight ratio, allowing it to protect electronics naturally. It’s great for RFI/EMI shielding and controlling electrostatic discharge.
- A high thermal conductivity factor is also present in aluminum. Therefore, it’s used widely in heat sinks and heat exchanges. When shipping, it transports heat away from electronics and other sensitive equipment. It features a high reflectance to encroaching radiated heat, like sunlight. Aluminum has an 80% factor of light reflectivity.
- As many applications for custom cases are necessary in changing environments, aluminum is suited for harsh environments. They are rugged and can be fitted with options that make it watertight, splash-proof, and drip-proof. Welded seams inhibit water vapor from diffusing through the aluminum.
- Drilling, laser cutting, riveting, welding, brazing, and soldering allows for limitless customization options in aluminum. It takes away the need to use a special mold, which makes it a low customization cost.
- Aluminum is a non-toxic, non-absorbing, and non-flammable material. It also takes away any threat of sparking or magnetism, which allows it to be used in most environments.
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