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Originally Posted by DELurker
I would think a magnesium alloy would be contraindicated for an device intended for an industrial environment. Fires that don't go out ever are really annoying.
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Well, magnesium doesn't really burn much when in a solid block form like that IIRC.
Interestingly enough, one of those major alloying elements in aluminum that is used for diecasting is magnesium. A380 (the most common aluminum for diecasting) contains 0.1% magnesium.