Aluminum beams are large, oblong pieces of metal, specifically constructed from aluminum alloys, that are typically used to horizontally support components of building construction. Aluminum is used in beam fabrication as an alternative to steel, which is stronger but much heavier, and wood, which is lighter but much weaker. Aluminum beams are essential in the construction, engineering and architectural industries as parts and shapes necessary to the internal and external construction of buildings.
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Mid-States Aluminum Corp.Fond Du Lac, WI 920-922-7207 Mid-States Aluminum Corp is your one stop solution for aluminum beams. Operating from a 250,000 square foot facility, our associates are trained in Six Sigma principles and our company is ISO 9001:2000 certified. Our assembly and packaging program management means you get the quality parts you need, when and where you need them, efficiently and reliably. Contact us today!
Fab Masters Company, Inc.Marcellus, MI 877-420-2242 Fab Masters Co. has been serving aluminum beams for over 25 years with exceptional customer service and quality assurance. A one-stop shop for aluminum channels that is willing to accept new challenges and handle a wide array of fabrication needs. FMC supplies services from raw extrusion acquisition thru delivery to your door. Check out our catalog on our site today for a view of our products.
Profile Precision ExtrusionsPhoenix, AZ 623-936-5599 Founded over 20 years ago, Profile Precision Extrusions has helped customers take as many as six steps of out of their industrialized process; eliminating time managing the supply chain. We offer free aluminum beams design & consulting. At Profile Precision Extrusions, once your aluminum beams design is finished, custom prototypes can be delivered in as little as 5 days.
Parker Hannifin - Industrial Profile SystemsWadsworth, OH 330-335-6740 Parker Hannifin's products are vital to virtually everything that moves ore requires hydraulic, pneumatic, electromechanical or computer motion control. Our company qualifies in producing aluminum beams, basic and specialty, door profiles, panel profiles, covers and much more. Come see us at our website where we have an extensive online catalog with all of our products.
Johnson Bros. Metal Forming Co.Berkeley, IL 708-449-7050 Trust Johnson Brothers' as your number one source for aluminum beam products. With our expertise and knowledge, Johnson Brothers' can help your project requirements. We have specialists in prefinished metals and in house tooling design and construction. Call our company today; we`re looking forward to fulfilling all of your aluminum angle needs.
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Northern States MetalsWest Hartford, CT 800-929-3035 Northern States Metals is a one-stop aluminum beams provider offering sole-sourcing for a wide range of aluminum beam products. Our representatives and engineers work with customers to establish the best profile and materials for their application, from initial design, to full production-- all supported by a variety of stocking and delivery programs. Call us today for more information!
Aluminum Extruded Shapes, Inc.Cincinnati, OH 513-563-2205 At Aluminum Extruded Shapes Inc., our customers choose us for their aluminum beams because of our personal attention, desire, quality and confidence. In addition to our extrusion capabilities we offer in house fabricating, as well as CNC machining, anodizing, powder coating, painting and custom packaging services. Stop by our website today to see our products and catalog.
Talan Products Inc.Cleveland, OH 888-327-6714 Since 1986, Talan Products has evolved into an aluminum beams manufacturer. We produce a variety of products for over 150 customers in the construction, consumer appliance, hardware, defense and automotive markets. As one of the premiere aluminum angle companies in the USA, let us partner with your organization to produce your engineered products. Visit our website for all the products offered.
Extrude-A-TrimToronto, ON 416-798-1277 Toll Free Phone: 888-557-0883 Extrude-A-Trim has one of the largest inventories of specialty aluminum beam products in North America, with more than 6,000,000 feet of in-stock extrusions. That means we can fulfill virtually any order in a flash. So for vast selection, immediate delivery and customer service that is downright superhuman. Call us today for your aluminum beam needs!
Dajcor Aluminum Ltd.Chatham, ON 877-556-9191 As an ISO 9001: 2008 certified aluminum beams supplier, Dajcor Aluminum Ltd. is committed to providing the highest quality aluminum beams components along with outstanding customer service. Our skilled and seasoned personnel know what it takes to satisfy this commitment. Dajcor Aluminum provides quality extruded parts at competitive prices and quick turnaround times. Call us today!
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Custom Aluminum Products, Inc.South Elgin, IL 800-745-6333 Custom Aluminum Products has three aluminum extrusion presses that extrude 7-, 8- and 10-inch billets. We also produce aluminum extrusions of the 6000 series of alloys. Custom aluminum extruded shapes are a specialty, and we extrude solids, hollows and semi-hollows. Our talented and energetic staff is ready to design your next project. Give us a call today to learn more about us!
GSH Industries, Inc.Cleveland, OH 440-238-3009 The engineering staff and department supervisors coordinate all aspects of your job with GSH Industries qualified production personnel and technicians. GSH Industries aluminum manufacturing abilities vary from basic concept to finished product of complete assembly. Our inspection insures that our quality control will meet your aluminum beam needs. We look forward to hearing from you!
Charleston Aluminum, LLCGaston, SC 803-939-4600 Since 2001, Charleston Aluminum has been a full service metal center serving commercial, marine aerospace and defense industries. Charleston Aluminum has a fleet of tractor trailers and regional delivery trucks providing services 24 hours a day, seven days a week ensuring that your aluminum beams will be there in a jiffy. Contact us today or feel free to e-mail us!
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The main type of aluminum used in the fabrication of beams is structural aluminum, of which the main attribute is that it is light weight, which increases labor productivity. Some common structural aluminum alloys include 7116 aluminum, 6063 aluminum and 6061 aluminum. Additional characteristics of structural aluminum include weather resistance and the ability to fare well outside because it doesn't corrode quickly, is able to withstand high and low temperatures and doesn't rust when exposed to water. As a result, aluminum beams will last a long time without much maintenance or upkeep. They come in many different shapes, including unequal or equal I beams, which are the most widely used, channels, which are unrounded and C-shaped, H beams and T beams.
The aluminum beam fabrication process is fairly similar to other extruded aluminum shapes such as aluminum bars or rods. In addition, aluminum beams are joined together by means of rivets or bolts and may be welded if necessary. To begin, aluminum beams are manufactured by the extrusion process, in which long structural shapes are produced when heated or room temperature metal billets are forced through a die. In order to maintain and increase strength properties, manufacturers of aluminum beams often put them through post-forming heat treatment process like anodizing, when the aluminum is oxidized in a chemical bath and forms a permanent strong outer coating. They are also tempered, a form of heat treatment where the metal is strengthened when the intermetallic particles are precipitated. While steel beams are used more as the major structural frames for buildings because of their weight capabilities, aluminum beams, which are not as tough, are used for applications that don't require such high strength. Some of these low-strength applications include structural components for residential homes such raftings, awnings and gutters as well as industrial applications such as safety rails and more.