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About the material comparison
Compare mild steel, stainless 304 and 316, aluminium, Corten, Hardox, pre-galvanised sheet, brass and copper side by side: density, thickness range, cut speed and cost per square metre.
How it works
Cost per square metre is the material weight per square metre × the price per kg, so heavier and dearer alloys show the difference straight away.
Questions
Which material is cheapest to cut?
Mild steel S275 is the cheapest per kilogram and cuts fastest; stainless and aluminium cost more per kilogram and cut slower.