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Mid-States Aluminum Corp. is your one-stop solution for custom aluminum extrusions complete with in-house cutting, machining, fabricating, anodizing, assembly & packaging. We offer quality products, unbeatable customer service, on-time delivery and short lead-times.
Temroc Metals provides custom extrusions with complete fabrication, including modern CNC techniques. We offer finishing: anodizing and painting for extruded aluminum. We are your value-added partner in aluminum extrusions, aluminum shapes, and rectangle and square aluminum tubing.
Extruders from all across the U.S supply us with intricate extrusions from miniature up to a 17" circle size in several aluminum shapes and alloys. Having this flexibility allows us to better match our customers' part and quality requirements with competitive pricing along with machining and finishing. ISO 9001:2000.
At Profile, we're experts at SMALL! For 17+ years we've focused on producing the thinnest, lightest, most complex aluminum extrusions, miniature aluminum shapes and aluminum tubing that design engineers in 50 different industries could dream up. Guarantee: we will exceed expectations or work until we do.
General Extrusions is an aluminum extruder manufacturing precision fabrications, from prototype to production. We provide custom aluminum extrusions to diverse industries, including simple or complex aluminum extrusions in long or short production runs. We also offer standard profiles for Metal Distributors.
Distributor of custom extrusions, with open dies available, Yarde Metals provides custom metal extrusions, aluminum extruded bar, aluminum tubing and other Aluminum Shapes.
AES is a full-service extruder specializing in custom aluminum extrusions. We offer in-house fabricating, CNC Machining, anodizing, powder coating, painting and packaging services. AES would like to be your one-stop source for aluminum extrusions, aluminum tubing, aluminum shapes and fabricated parts.
Talan Products specializes in the manufacture and piercing of aluminum extrusions. Special cells designed for high speeds & fast set up provide extremely cost effective operations. Secondary deburring, finishing, bending, drilling, tapping, welding, assembly. Award-winning quality & service.
Can Art Aluminum is an ISO 9001:2000 registered company with state of the art extrusion facilities offering complete aluminum extrusions and aluminum fabricated components along with finishing services. We specialize in extruding custom and standard aluminum shapes in a wide variety of tempers.
Our excellence in aluminum extruding is no secret. We ensure better extruded aluminum shapes — solids, hollows & semi-hollows from thin to moderate wall. Standard shapes include aluminum channels, solid angles, extruded bar and round, rectangular & square tube to Aluminum Association & ASTM Standards.
Aluminum extruder, manufacturing turnkey parts, assemblies. Close tolerance, CMM, video inspection systems. Short lead
times. In-house fabrication, CNC machining, OBI punching, anodizing, packaging services. Aluminum extrusions, square aluminum tubing, aluminum shapes—ideal for a range of uses.
We provide aluminum shapes, aluminum tubing, custom aluminum extrusions and finishing services including anodizing, polishing and painting. In-house fabrication, CNC machining, assembly and kitting are also available. We offer competitive pricing, consistent lead times and outstanding product quality.
GSH provides aluminum extrusions and fabrications including punching, bending, welding and more. We serve a variety of industries with our extruded aluminum products: automotive, consumer, electrical and marine. Superior customer service, on-time delivery and competitive pricing since 1986!
Quality Extrusions is prepared to meet all your aluminum extruding needs with speedy lead times and unmatched service and quality. Let our 18 years of expertise in precision made aluminum extrusion parts go to work for you. With personalized attention, we’ll get your aluminum extrusions job done.
Aerolite Extrusion Company is your single source for all aluminum extrusions. Our mission is to provide you with superior quality aluminum extruded, painted and fabricated products. Choose standard or custom aluminum extruded shapes. We can design a die for you. Solid, hollow and semi-hollow shapes.
During the aluminum extruding process, the application
of pressure forces heated aluminum billets or logs through a metal die.
The die is an opening in the press shaped to resemble the final aluminum
part needed. The result is similar to the effect created when squeezing
toothpaste through a tube. The extruded
aluminum part reflects the die shape, just as the squeezed toothpaste
reflects the shape of the tube opening. Two methods of aluminum extruding
are direct extrusion and indirect extrusion. In the former process, the
die remains stationary while the ram forces the aluminum alloy through
the die opening. In the indirect extrusion process, the hollow ram houses
the die. The ram moves into the stationary billet from one end, forcing
the metal to flow into the ram and shaping the alloy with the die. An
almost infinite variety of shapes can
be produced at very close tolerances by the aluminum extruding process.
Extrusion dies can be either solid (flat) or hollow. Solid dies produce
solid shapes and may have one or more orifices through which the softened
alloy is forced. Hollow dies produce hollow or semi-hollow shapes. A
single die may produce shapes that have solid, semi-hollow and hollow
sections. The bearing length of the die is a critical characteristic
of extrusion dies because it controls the metal flow through the die.
The longer the bearing length, the greater the resistance to the flow
of aluminum, and vice versa. All parts of the profile must
emerge from the die at the same speed. A well-designed die will slow
the profile through the thinner parts with shorter bearings in order
to match the speed of the profile through the longer bearings.
Aluminum is the best all-around extrusion metal due to its unique combination
properties. Although aluminum is one-third the weight of copper, brass
or steel, the extrusion process results in a very strong part because
it can distribute the metal to where it is needed. Aluminum is self-protected
from corrosion by its own thin transparent oxide film. Aluminum alloys
can be easily joined by welding, brazing and soldering. Conventional
equipment can readily form or bend aluminum extrusions. Aluminum also
has high electrical conductivity and is a good heat conductor and reflector,
making it ideal for heat transfer and heat shield applications.
Extruded
aluminum parts remain quite abundant and include aluminum
tubing,
vehicle components, computer parts, window and doorway frames and kitchen
and other domestic appliances. Aluminum extruded products are often used
as feedstock for aluminum wire, drawn aluminum
tubing and rod and bar products. Aluminum extrusions range in size
from one-millimeter parts weighing a few ounces to parts several meters
in length weighing one ton or more. In addition to standard aluminum
parts available in stock sizes and shapes, aluminum extrusions meet specific
customer needs in the construction, automotive, medical, aerospace and
telecommunications industries.
Extruded aluminum channels provide clean, straight installation of
anything from boat dock ladders to doorframes.
Extruded aluminum profiles are lightweight, have high rigidity and
often have anodized surfaces. Extruded aluminum profiles are used
for applications
such as floor frames and tracks along which machinery runs.
Extruded aluminum tubing is heavy-duty and very strong but still
flexible enough to withstand windy conditions.
Metal extrusions are created using hot extrusion or cold forming, and commonly made of semi-soft metals, such as lead, tin, aluminum alloys, copper, titanium, etc., which are less expensive to extrude then high-strength alloys.
T-slotted aluminum extrusions
can be used in building most anything but are commonly seen in enclosures,
cabinets, shelving, machine guarding systems, industrial workstations,
office partitions, computer server racks, trade show exhibits, material
handling and robotics.
Common Terms Related to Aluminum Extrusions
6000 Aluminum Series – An aluminum alloy that
is very simple to maintain and remains stable under a wide variety of
temperature and pressure conditions.
6061 Aluminum Series – The most
commonly available, heat-treatable aluminum alloy that is easily cold-worked
and formed in the annealed condition by stamping,
bending, spinning
and deep
drawing. The 6061 aluminum series is typically used in the manufacturing
of heavy-duty corrosive resistant structures, truck and marine components,
railroad cars, furniture, tank fittings, general structural and high pressure
applications, wire products and in pipelines.
6063 Aluminum Series – An aluminum alloy that may be heat treated
for strengthening, has average machinability and good forming ability
(both hot and cold) and is readily welded by all conventional methods.
The 6063 aluminum series is typically used in the manufacturing of furniture,
windows, stair rails and other architectural applications.
Aging – Also called “precipitation heat-treating,” it
is a process that naturally or artificially induces changes in aluminum
alloy properties. Natural aging occurs at room temperature, while artificial
aging occurs in an oven at higher, controlled temperatures, quickening
the pace.
Alloy – A compound consisting of either multiple metals or a metal
and a nonmetal blended together. An aluminum alloy consists of aluminum
and at least one other element, but usually consists of a combination
of elements such as zinc and silicon.
Alumina – A compound of aluminum oxide obtained from bauxite during
the production of aluminum.
Aluminum Oxide – A hard mineral formed from the chemical reaction
between oxygen and aluminum. The creation of aluminum oxide on the surface
of a metal prevents future occurrences of oxidation.
Bauxite – The primary ore from which aluminum originates. Four
pounds of bauxite produces one pound of aluminum.
Billet – In aluminum extrusion, a solid- or hollow-heated aluminum
material forced under pressure through a die in an extrusion press to
form an aluminum extrusion. Average billet lengths range from 26 to 72
inches.
Blister – A raised area (bubble) on the surface of an extruded
product caused by gas expansion below the surface, which occurred during
extrusion or thermal treatment.
Bright Dipping – A chemical
polishing process of aluminum that yields a mirror-shiny, highly reflective
surface, typically with the use of a mixture of nitric acid and phosphoric
acid. Bright dipping is commonly followed by the anodizing
process in order to protect the surface and provide a choice of colors.
Caustic – An alkaline substance, usually consisting of sodium hydroxide,
used in the removal of aluminum from an extrusion die.
Chatter – Uneven imperfections in an aluminum extrusion characterized
by ridge and depressions, which produce a wavy appearance.
Cold Working – The process in which properties of an aluminum alloy,
such as strength and hardening, are manipulated through the subjection
of the alloy to low temperatures.
Cryogenic – A term referring to very low temperatures. Aluminum
becomes stronger as the temperature decreases, making it an ideal material
for cryogenic applications.
Die – The opening, formed to resemble the shape needed, in an extrusion
press through which aluminum is pushed under pressure to form an extruded
shape.
Die Lines – Lengthwise depressions or protuberances resulting from
friction produced as the aluminum flows through the die bearing.
Heatsink – A metal device that uses convection or forced air in
order to cool processors and other components.
Heat-treatable Alloy – An aluminum alloy that obtains added strength
and hardening through cycles of heating and cooling.
Hot Tears – Lengthwise extrusion imperfections resulting from high
speed and temperature.
Non-heat-treatable Alloy – An aluminum alloy that obtains added
strength and hardness through cold working and aging, as opposed to cycles
of heating and cooling.
Oxide – A compound created through the chemical reaction between
oxygen and another element.
Stretch Straightening – Pulling or stretching of aluminum extruded
parts past the yield strength of the extrusion in order to make them
straighter.
Yield Strength – The maximum amount of stress that can be applied
to an object, such as an aluminum extrusion, without changing the dimensions
of the object. The increase of stress past the yield strength of the
object results in its permanent deformation.
