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11-25-2007, 02:18 PM
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I want to make some edm machine tooling... The traditional method is to use stainless steel. Due to the rising cost of stainless, I am wondering if there are any alternative (cheaper) metals, or possibly some rust proof coatings I could use on regular steel?    |
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11-27-2007, 11:41 AM
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| Hammerite do excellent rust proof paint. You can even apply it on rusty metal- I did my comprtessor tank in it 
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11-27-2007, 02:24 PM
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| You could have any ferrous metal liquid nitrided or even a phosphate, that would prevent rust. Is there any other reason that they are made from SS?
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11-27-2007, 07:39 PM
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| Thanks for the lead, I will check it out. No only stainless for the rust proofing... |
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11-28-2007, 09:52 AM
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| Maybe anodizing aluminium would work, I don't know if aluminium will work or not.
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