The walking aids are mainly made of high-strength electric-welded carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum alloy. Among them, stainless steel and aluminum alloy walking aids are more common. Compared with the walkers made of two materials, the stainless steel walker has stronger and more stable performance, is stronger and more durable, but it is heavier; the aluminum alloy walker is light and easy to carry, but it is not so strong. How to choose mainly depends on the needs of the user . Let’s take a look at the materials of the walking aid and whether the walking aid is stainless steel or aluminum alloy.
1. What are the materials of walking aids?
Walking aids are devices that assist the human body to support weight, maintain balance and walk, and are necessary for the elderly, disabled or sick. When choosing a walker, the material of the walker is also an important consideration. So what materials are there for the walker?
The material of the walker mainly refers to the material of its bracket. Generally speaking, the common walking aids on the market have three main materials, which are high-strength electric-welded carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum alloy. Walking aids made of different materials Devices vary in terms of firmness and weight.
2. The walker is better of stainless steel or aluminum alloy
Among the materials of walking aids, stainless steel and aluminum alloy are two common materials, so which of these two materials is better for walking aids?
1. Advantages and disadvantages of stainless steel walkers
The main material of the stainless steel walker is made of stainless steel tube, which has the advantages of strong oxidation resistance, stable performance, high tensile strength (the tensile strength of stainless steel is 520MPa, and the tensile strength of aluminum alloy is 100MPa), strong bearing capacity, etc. The disadvantages are mainly It is not as light as an aluminum alloy walker, and it is not suitable for the elderly or patients with weak upper limb strength.
2. Advantages and disadvantages of aluminum alloy walkers
The advantage of the aluminum alloy walker is that it is light. It is made of high-light material, which is light and durable as a whole (the actual weight of the walker with the frame structure is less than 3 kg with both hands), more coordinated and labor-saving, and many aluminum alloy walkers Can be folded, easy to store and carry. In terms of disadvantages, the main disadvantage of aluminum alloy walkers is that they are not as strong and durable as stainless steel walkers.
Generally speaking, walking aids made of two materials have their own advantages, and how to choose depends mainly on the user’s situation and needs.
Post time: Jan-13-2023
