What is Custom Made Aluminium and Why Do We Use Them?

Custom Aluminium Profiles: All About Applications

Custom aluminium profiles are created through a process called extrusion, where heated aluminium is pushed with high force through a custom-shaped die, similar to pressing Play-Doh through a mold. This method allows for the production of unique parts specifically tailored for specialized applications.

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Various industries, such as construction and medical equipment manufacturing, require bespoke aluminium extrusion.

What Are Custom Aluminium Profiles?

Custom aluminium profiles are created using specially manufactured dies, allowing for the production of unique shapes for specialized applications. At LA Metals, we offer not only standard extrusions but also custom-made aluminium parts.

With over 30 years of experience, we understand the intricacies of aluminium and utilize advanced equipment to produce the highest quality parts.

Definition and Characteristics

Our bespoke aluminium extrusion services provide custom-shaped profiles suitable for a range of applications, beyond the standard options like aluminium square box sections and round tubes.

Customisation Options

Every aspect of your extrusion can be customized, including shape, length, finishes, and any unique features tailored to your application.

All extrusions are hardened, and high-quality finishes such as powder coating, anodizing, and polishing are available to meet your needs.

The material properties of aluminium make the range of potential customization options almost limitless.

Extrusion Process for Custom Aluminium Profiles

The process begins with designing and producing a unique die. Your chosen grade of aluminium is then pressed through this die at high temperatures with great force, resulting in a bespoke aluminium extrusion tailored to your specifications.

After extrusion, the aluminium is hardened and can be finished as required, using powder coating, anodizing, or polishing.

Materials

Custom aluminium profiles are available in various grades, mostly from the 6000 series, which is commonly used for industrial applications. At LA Metals, we stock multiple 6000 series aluminium grades, including 6063 and 6082.

Aluminium grades range from series 1000, which is 99% pure aluminium, to series 7000, alloyed with zinc for extra strength. The series numbers denote the type of minerals or metals the aluminium is alloyed with, not strength or quality.

Our 6000 series aluminium, alloyed with magnesium and silicon, offers excellent workability, strength, and corrosion resistance. We can work with any aluminium grade that best suits your custom extrusion needs.

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Applications of Custom Aluminium Profiles

Custom aluminium extrusions are utilized in various industries and applications:

• Medical equipment
• Windows and doors
• Structural building components
• Nautical construction
• Furniture
• Railways
• Automotive applications
• Roofing
• Kitchen equipment
• Storage tanks

Advantages of Custom Aluminium Profiles

Custom aluminium extrusion offers many advantages, including precise and consistent measurements, making it ideal for high-tolerance applications. It also provides cost efficiencies by using exactly the required amount of material, minimizing waste.

LA Metals – Your Trusted Supplier for Custom Aluminium Profiles

At LA Metals, we not only supply a wide range of standard aluminium extrusions but also offer custom aluminium extrusion services. To learn more and get the right parts for your projects, contact us through our online form, call us at 0121 553 6846, or email us at sales@lametals.co.uk.

The Cold Temperature Advantages of Custom Aluminum

Studies and tests have shown that aluminum and its alloys are well-suited for extremely low temperatures. The extrusion process enhances their strength, including tensile, yield, and impact strength, without becoming brittle.

Unlike other metals, aluminum retains its ductility and even enhances corrosion resistance in cold environments, making it ideal for use in snow and ice.

The Many Advantages of Aluminum
Aluminum and its alloys offer numerous benefits over other metals. Partnering with an experienced team can provide various services, from standard to custom extrusion and post-extrusion fabrication, including heli-coiling.

Other advantages of aluminum include a low weight-to-strength ratio, natural corrosion resistance, electrical and thermal conductivity, and high reflectivity. Aluminum is more malleable than steel, and the extrusion process enhances its strength, making it valuable and cost-effective.

Aluminum Alloys for Custom Aluminum Extrusion
Understanding the common alloying metals like copper, silica, and magnesium is crucial for creating aluminum alloys. These metals provide additional physical properties and performance benefits to raw aluminum.

Alloys are made by melting aluminum ingots with alloying metals, forming logs that are cut into billets for extrusion.

Additional benefits of alloying include:

• Increased strength from adding zinc
• Improved machinability from adding copper
• Better welding applications from adding magnesium
• Superior corrosion resistance from adding manganese

Why Aluminum is Great for Cold Temperatures
Aluminum's properties, such as being lightweight and having a good weight-to-strength ratio, make it excellent for cold and extreme cold applications. Unlike other metals, it becomes stronger in low temperatures, making it suitable for the cryogenic industry.

Contact Silver City Aluminum
For more information on standard and custom aluminum extrusion, or to explore the benefits of aluminum products, contact Silver City Aluminum. Our team of engineers, designers, and technicians can help you achieve your goals. Call us at 508-824-8631 or use our online order form to start designing custom aluminum solutions.

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