by Ben Wiley | Jan 16, 2020 | Aluminum Extrusion, Bending, Extruded Section, Metal Ductility
When aluminum is extruded through a die it’s supposed to come out straight. Die designers put a lot of effort into achieving that result because bent or twisted extrusion is of no use in many applications. There are occasions when curved or radiused aluminum...
by Ben Wiley | Aug 22, 2019 | Aluminum Extrusion, Extruded Section, Lightweighting, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication Business, OEM, Sheet Metal Fabrication, Stainless Steel
Maybe you’ve already thought about how weight affects motion, but what about static structures or fabrications? Weight can be important there too. Some point to consider are: Will the fabrication need transporting? Almost certainly yes, unless you’re...
by Ben Wiley | May 22, 2019 | Aluminum Extrusion, Extruded Section, Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication Business, Metal Fabricators
As you may recall from some earlier posts, we’re big fans of extruded aluminum. It’s strong for its weight, machines easily, and can be extruded into an almost limitless variety of cross-sections. This makes it ideal for applications ranging from window frames and...
by Ben Wiley | Sep 24, 2018 | Aluminum Extrusion
Life is full of decisions. Tea or coffee? Pepsi or Coke? Sometimes the answer doesn’t matter that much. Other times it matters a great deal. Take extruded aluminum tube for example. This comes in two forms: structural and seamless. Structural extruded tube is made by...
by Ben Wiley | Sep 24, 2018 | Aluminum Extrusion, Daubert Coatings, Engineering Services, Manufacturing, Metal Fabrication
Sorry Mister Stark, but iron is a lousy choice for a suit. It’s heavy, which will limit your ability to fly, and worse than that, it rusts. Spend too long in damp environments and you’ll find reddish brown flakes lifting off the surface. Aluminum would be...
by Ben Wiley | Jul 24, 2018 | Aluminum Extrusion, Metal Fabrication, Stainless Steel
As fabricators, we do a lot of work with structural steel and aluminum. It’s used extensively in trailers and also makes a great wood substitute for construction. The I-beam is about the most recognizable structural shape, but we’d argue that there are...
