Characteristics of Aluminum Extrusions 23-12-2019

For more than a century, aluminum has established itself as the most resourceful manufacturing material. To meet newer, challenging requirements, it progressively has gone under development processing by fabrication, continual processing, and alloy innovations. Present-day aluminum extrusions are the result of those continuous developments.

Aluminum profiles have virtually opened the door to unlimited design adaptability and manufacturability. They can be easily integrated with other design features, reducing the secondary processing such as welding and machining.

Following are the characteristics of extruded aluminum that make it the manufacturing material of the future:

1,Strength. Aluminum already has natural high strength-to-weight ratio, giving extrusions the structural strength needed for most purposes. However, if the design demands higher strength, then in those cases it can be supplemented by concentrating alloys at specific points, varying wall thickness, and including internal reinforcement in the design.

2,Complex Constructs. Extrusions can easily be machined into complex shapes, with no mechanical joints. One-piece aluminum extruded tubing, aluminum angles, and aluminum shapes and sections are typically stronger, making them less likely to break over time under pressure.

3,Customization. Be it manufacturability, functional, or aesthetic objectives, extrusion meets all those demanding criteria without any compromise to its structural integrity. Its ability to be customized as per the design makes it a preferred manufacturing material in product solutions.

4,Time-to-Market. Tooling aluminum is relatively easier compared to the tooling done in steel service centers. Extrusions are relatively less expensive and generally involve shorter lead times, making it a preferred choice for faster prototype development, testing, and launch of a product.

5,Weight. Aluminum extrusions weigh almost one-third of iron and steel, which makes it far easier to handle, inexpensive to ship, and applicable to products where weight reduction is a big factor and priority.

6,Assembly. In manufacturing, assembling takes significant time, and newer aluminum extrusion designs are greatly cutting the assembly time by simplifying the fabrication and assembly process.

7,Resistance to Corrosion. Aluminum naturally offers effective corrosion resistance; in modern extrusions, including intricate aluminum shapes and heatsink, aluminum anodizing is done to provide another protective layer, with a great aesthetic finish.

All these characteristics distinguish extrusions from other manufacturing materials.