Depending on the products or parts that you are having created with custom extrusion dies, there are many different ways that the surface of the actual component can be finished. There are an unlimited number of variables that must be considered, whether the main goal is to create an aesthetically pleasing finished product or to […] Read more »

You might not think that aluminum products are cool or exciting, but once you understand how they are made and all of the benefits associated with using custom aluminum extrusion, you will very likely change your mind. While aluminum is used in common items that we see each and every day from car parts to […] Read more »

There are many advantages of using aluminum in the creation of parts, products and components. Many different industries all around the world rely on custom aluminum products each and every day. Aluminum extrusion design is a method that is used to turn aluminum alloy into components that have a strategic cross-section shape that can be […] Read more »

There are many different industries that rely on custom aluminum extrusions. There are many associated benefits of aluminum products that make this a very important material to the world of industries. The inherent properties of aluminum are a big part of why custom aluminum extrusions are so vital to industry. Choosing to work with a […] Read more »

If you are in the market to create truly custom profiles and pieces for your business, you will want to seriously consider working with aluminum as your primary material. Compared to materials such as steel or titanium, aluminum is much easier to extrude into a wide range of complex shapes and sizes. In addition, the […] Read more »

There are many advantages of using aluminum in your product design. Aluminum is a very natural material. In fact, it is the third most abundant element found in the earth’s crust. The only elements found more abundantly are oxygen and silicon. This makes aluminum the most abundant metal found in nature. Aluminum is also non-combustible, […] Read more »

Builders, designers, architects, construction contractors and homeowners are scrambling to find new ways to increase energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption through the use of materials that are designed to prevent heat loss. While most people will instantly think about commercial or residential insulation when they consider ways to prevent heat loss, updating old windows […] Read more »

If your business works with aluminum fabrication shops to create custom or standard aluminum extrusions, you know how important it is to get a quality product with a short lead time. Unfortunately, when it comes to adding finishes, such as painting aluminum products or custom aluminum coating solutions, your lead time will usually increase. Most […] Read more »

Custom aluminum extruders have been creating connecting parts for manufacturers of aluminum doors and windows for many years. However, one of the latest trends in the use of aluminum extrusion design is to create aluminum cladding for wood doors and windows. While some manufacturers continue to use a roll-form type of aluminum to create their […] Read more »

Whether it is used to create standard aluminum extrusions, which will be used as parts for doors and windows, street sign poles or parking lot posts; or as custom aluminum extrusions, which will be used to create aluminum products for the New England marine industry, aluminum has an amazing and never-ending circle of life that […] Read more »