Extrusion Service
Aluminum extrusion service is a manufacturing process that involves shaping aluminum alloys into complex cross-sectional profiles. The process begins by heating an aluminum billet and then forcing it through a shaped opening, known as a die. This creates a specific profile shape that can be used for a variety of applications, such as building construction, transportation, and consumer products.
Aluminum extrusion offers numerous benefits, such as high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and ease of customization. The process also allows for the creation of complex shapes and designs with tight tolerances.
Aluminum extrusion services typically offer a range of value-added services such as cutting, drilling, and finishing to provide customers with a finished product that meets their specific requirements.
Advantages of Aluminum Extrusion
In comparison to other products, aluminum extrusions are the preferential option due to their unique combination of lightness and toughness. From the industry viewpoint, aluminum extrusion has additional advantages:
- They are generally a competitive and economical production option especially when dealing with very complex cross-sections.
- They are stronger and tough
- The surface finish of extruded products is impeccable and in general, those products are stronger when compared to aluminum castings.
Despite the numerous advantages, there is also an important disadvantage to aluminum extrusions in comparison to casting. And that is their size. Aluminum extrusions are limited by the size of both the billet and the capacity of the steel container on the extrusion press.
What Shapes Can Be Extruded?
Extrusion is a part of so many industries that it is not possible to create a complete list of every one of its types. There are limitless possibilities regarding shapes which are available in a wide range of configurations and sizes. The main categories are:
- Solid shapes: solid bars and rods with various cross-sections (e.g. circles, rectangles, squares, etc.)
- Semi-solid shapes:such as angles, channels, and other partially open forms
- Hollow shapes: tubes or profiles with various cross-sections (e.g. circles, rectangles, squares, etc.)
Available materials for Extrusion
| Aluminum Alloy Group I |
| 1050, 1070, 1200, 1350, 3102, 3003, 3103 |
| 5005, 5005A, 5051A, 5251 |
| 6101A, 6101B, 6005, 6005A, 6106, 6008, 6010A, 6012, 6014, 6018, 6023, 6351, 6060, 6360, |
| 6061, 6261, 6262, 6262A, 6063, 6063A, 6463, 6065, 6081, 6082, 6182 |
| Aluminum Alloy Group II |
| 2007, 2011, 2011A, 2014, 2014A, 2017A, 2024, 2030 |
| 5019, 5049, 5052, 5154A, 5454, 5754, 5083, 5086 |
| 7003, 7005, 7108, 7108A, 7020, 7021, 7022, 7049A, 7075 |
