Granite platform and cast iron platform have their own characteristics in terms of cost, which is more appropriate depending on a variety of factors, the following is the relevant analysis:
Material cost
Granite platform: Granite is made from natural rocks, through cutting, grinding and other processes. The price of high-quality granite raw materials is relatively high, especially some imported high-precision granite, and its material cost accounts for a relatively large proportion of the entire platform cost.
Cast iron platform: Cast iron platform is mainly made of cast iron material, cast iron is a common engineering material, the production process is mature, the material source is wide, the cost is relatively low. Generally speaking, the material cost of the same specifications of the cast iron platform is lower than that of the granite platform.
Processing cost
Granite platform: The hardness of granite is high, the processing is difficult, and the processing equipment and process requirements are high. The processing process requires the use of high-precision grinding equipment and professional tools, the processing efficiency is low, and the processing cost is high. In addition, in order to ensure the accuracy and surface quality of the granite platform, it is also necessary to carry out multiple grinding and testing, which increases the processing cost.
Cast iron platform: the cast iron material is relatively soft, the processing difficulty is small, and the processing efficiency is high. A variety of processing methods can be used, such as casting, machining, etc., and the processing cost is relatively low. Moreover, the precision of the cast iron platform can be controlled by adjusting the process during the processing, and there is no need to carry out multiple high-precision grinding like the granite platform, which further reduces the processing cost.
Operating cost
Granite platform: Granite platform has good wear resistance, corrosion resistance and stability, is not easy to deform during use, and has good accuracy retention. Therefore, its service life is long, although the initial investment cost is high, but in the long run, the use cost is relatively low.
Cast iron platform: Cast iron platform is vulnerable to wear and corrosion during use, and requires regular maintenance and maintenance, such as painting, anti-rust treatment, etc., which increases the cost of use. And the accuracy of the cast iron platform is not as good as the granite platform, with the increase of the use of time, there may be deformation and other problems, need to be repaired or replaced, will also increase the cost of use.
Transportation cost
Granite platform: The density of granite is larger, and the same specification of granite platform is much heavier than the cast iron platform, which leads to higher transportation costs. During transportation, special packaging and protective measures are also required to prevent damage to the platform, further increasing transportation costs.
Cast iron platform: Cast iron platform is relatively light in weight, and the transportation cost is low. Moreover, the structure of the cast iron platform is relatively simple, which is not easy to damage during transportation, and does not require special packaging and protective measures, reducing transportation costs.
To sum up, in terms of cost considerations, if it is a short-term use, the precision requirements are not extremely high and the budget is limited, cast iron platform is more suitable, because its material costs, processing costs and transportation costs are relatively low. However, if it is a long-term use, high precision requirements, the need for good stability and wear resistance occasions, although the initial investment cost of granite platform is high, but from the long-term use cost and performance stability point of view, it may be a more economical choice.
Post time: Mar-31-2025