Hey everyone. Im at the point with my build that its time to look at table options. In Australia there isn't much available. I've seen some nice 20mm thick steel t slot tables from world of clamping in the states but the prices and shipping kills it.
So i have 2 options im looking at both similar prices.
450 x 450 19mm thick cast aluminum tooling plate or 20mm thick mild steel plate.
They will be drilled and tapped in a grid pattern.
The ally will be hard anodised.
The steel will be ground both sides and hardened after holes are added.
So the ally will be lighter but will it as durable steel? It will have vices being bolted to it and im sure ill be dropping material, tools etc on it from time to time.
I see most people seem to use ally but im leaning towards steel?