Construction and Infrastructure

• Steel: Beams, columns, reinforcements, bridges, stadium roofing, and structural frameworks.

• Aluminium: Curtain walls, window frames, lightweight roofing, and structural components in modern buildings.

Applications

Steel and aluminium are versatile materials widely used across numerous industries due to their strength, durability, and adaptability. The choice between them depends on specific industry requirements such as weight, corrosion resistance, and structural needs. Below is a breakdown of their applications:

Industrial and Manufacturing

• Steel: Heavy machinery, conveyor systems, mining equipment, and storage tanks.

• Aluminium: Production lines, precision components, and factory equipment.

Energy and Utilities

• Steel: Oil & gas platforms, pipelines, wind turbine frames, and power plants.

• Aluminium: Electrical wiring, transmission lines, solar panel mounts, and energy storage systems.

Automotive and Transportation

• Steel: Vehicle frames, chassis, body panels, railway tracks, and ship hulls.

• Aluminium: Lightweight carriages, body panels, engine parts, boats, yachts, and aerospace components.

Consumer Goods and Packaging

• Steel: Safes, fencing, barriers, and security structures.

• Aluminium: Refrigerators, washing machines, kitchen equipment, beverage cans, foil, and packaging containers.

Aerospace and Marine

• Steel: Shipbuilding, superstructures, and aircraft landing gears.

• Aluminium: Aircraft fuselage, wings, satellites, spacecraft components, and marine structures.

Advantages

Steel Fabrication

High tensile strength, cost-effective for large structures, and recyclable.

Aluminium Fabrication

Lightweight, corrosion-resistant, high thermal/electrical conductivity, and an aesthetically clean finish.