We talk a lot about extruded aluminum and the difference between custom and standard extrusions, but it is also important to understand how the extrusion process works in order to appreciate how it is made. Silver City Aluminum is a one stop shop fabrication facility where we do all of the engineering, design, custom and […] Read more »

While most of the clients that we serve has its own unique requirements and needs with regard to the aluminum extrusions that they design and order through our facility, there are some that just need simple, standard aluminum extrusions to get the job done. Created with a standard extrusion die that we provide, these extrusions […] Read more »

There are many reasons why manufacturers choose to use custom aluminum products. For starters, aluminum is the only metal on earth that has the ability to be used across so many different industries and remains 100 percent recyclable. This reduces production costs by 95 percent and is a positive material choice for companies that want […] Read more »

Although it wasn’t used widely until the 1940s, aluminum is the most used metal in the world. It is used in construction, transportation, manufacturing, food industry products – in fact, we use it each and every day. The properties of aluminum already make it extremely beneficial, but once aluminum goes through the extrusion process, it […] Read more »

There are many advantages to using aluminum as the chosen metal for extrusion. Compared to other metals, aluminum is softer before it is formed, making it easier and less costly to be extruded than steel or other “harder” metals. However, during the process itself, the extruded aluminum becomes stronger and more durable. Things like stretching […] Read more »

You might not know it, but standard and custom aluminum products are used every day to enhance architectural systems, such as commercial entry doors, store fronts, curtain walls, walkway covers and much more. Many of today’s top designers and architects are taking advantage of the natural properties of aluminum to move beyond many of the […] Read more »

Extrusion is one of the most effective methods use to shape metal. Aluminum is the metal that is used most frequently with this type of process. Standard or custom aluminum extrusion is accomplished by forcing heated raw aluminum through a steel die or profile to create a specific shape. The extruded material comes out in […] Read more »

When it comes time in the process of designing the parts, products or pieces that you require, to choose the type of metal that will be used for custom or standard extrusions, it pays to do your research. While there are a lot of metals and materials that can be used with the extrusion process, […] Read more »

In today’s ever-fluctuating job market, more and more people are looking into starting their own businesses. Finding a niche that you can call your own that will help you turn a profit is not easy and everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. It is important to find something that you can call your own […] Read more »

There are many different industries that benefit from aluminum industry solutions, in particular from the process of extrusion and fabrication. Custom aluminum extrusions can be used throughout the medical and healthcare industry, allowing flexibility in design to help create unique products that can be created to suit a particular need. Aluminum is non-magnetic and non-sparking, […] Read more »