Aluminum is one of the most commonly used metals in the manufacturing field. It has an array of excellent engineering properties: anti-corrosion, lightweight, high-strength, heat resistance, etc. After extruding the aluminum material, it forms high-performance extrusions with the desired cross-sections. There are five common aluminum extrusion applications: transportation, electrical system, aerospace, medical, and architectural.
1/ Transportation and auto
Aluminum extrusion has a wide application in transportation and automotive industries because of its lightweight and corrosion resistance: load restraint rails, handrail systems, frame components, engine blocks, transmission, chassis, etc.
2/ Electrical System
You may have noticed the applications of aluminum extrusions in electrical systems: the electrical panel, the heat sink for LED lights, the support structure of the solar panel, etc. That’s because aluminum extrusions are of excellent electrical conductivity.
3/ Building and Construction
Aluminum extrusions are widely used in the building and construction industry due to their strength, durability, and light weight. They are used for window frames, door frames, curtain walls, roofing and siding, and structural components.
4/ Aerospace Industry
Aluminum extrusions are also used in the aerospace industry due to their strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, and thermal conductivity. They are used for aircraft frames, wing spars, and other structural components.
5/ Industrial and Manufacturing Applications
Aluminum extrusions are used in a variety of industrial and manufacturing applications, such as conveyor systems, machine frames, and enclosures. They are also used for consumer goods such as furniture, sporting equipment, and household appliances.
Extrusion aluminum is a popular technique that makes the aluminum alloy with the desired section. It makes a piece of round or square billet go through a die, which has less cross-sectional area than the original billet. Typically, there are two ways to squeeze the aluminum alloy: cold and hot. We can make the extrusion aluminum parts according to the types. And it has a broad application in building/medical/electronics/electrical/transportation/ships, and so on.
Figure1 Extrusion Aluminum Parts
Extrusion aluminum parts are pretty popular in various industries and there are some reasons for their popularity.
The recovery of extrusion aluminum parts can reach 100% without physical damage. It has lower oil consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, which means that it is pretty environmentally friendly.
Aluminum has excellent properties including anti-corrosion, electrical conductivity, and ductility. Therefore, extrusion aluminum parts have a wide application in almost every industry.
Extrusion aluminum parts can do many kinds of surface treatment including anodizing/polishing/powder coating/painting to protect the surface.
Typically, the manufacturer would extrude aluminum parts according to your unique design and detailed specifications. You can get any extrusion aluminum parts of any size and type. Ruitai also offers custom extrusion aluminum fabrication with cost-effective machining.
Extrusion aluminum parts have various strengths and excellent strength-to-weight ratios to meet different applications. We can increase the strength of the place we want to increase the internal wall thickness. It makes the extrusion aluminum parts the preferred parts in the aerospace industry.
