Aluminum Frames

Aluminum Frames

Aluminum frames are components of modular framing systems that are constructed out of many different units. The separate frames are attached by bolts or studs to serve as structural systems for commercial, industrial and architectural construction. Aluminum is a great alternative to wood, as it does not warp or rot and has high temperature resistance. It is often used in construction because of its light weight and ability to hold tension longer than other building materials. These framing systems are used in the transportation, building and construction, machinery and furniture industries to make products like sky lights, stairs and railings, pool enclosures, boardwalks, docks, window frames and frames for industrial machinery.

All aluminum framing system parts are made from a process called extrusion, which involves a round billet stock shape forced through a die by a ram at room temperature or very high heat. The stock shapes are not pure aluminum, but rather an aluminum alloy with many different metals added, all of which increase the strength. The billets are forced through die casts that produce differently shaped products-some aluminum frames are round, square, solid, hollow in the middle, or shaped like different letters (T, Z and H are common). They often go through post-forming processes that increase the strength-to-weight ratio. The finished framing parts can have an anodized or powder coat finish for aesthetic reasons.