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Aluminum extrusion is a versatile manufacturing technique that forces an aluminum alloy material into a metal extrusion die with a consistent cross-sectional shape. A large ram pushes the heated aluminum billet through the die with an extrusion or hydraulic press and leaves through the die aperture.
Extrusions are well-known for their high strength, light weight, and superb conductivity, making them an excellent choice for a wide range of end-use applications. For example, frames, enclosures and heat sinks. Because of the much lower unit price, it is the most cost-effective for high-volume and low volume runs.
Why Choose RapidDirect for Custom Aluminum Extrusion
RapidDirect offers advanced manufacturing solutions to bring your aluminum extrusion parts to life. We boast of innovative manufacturing capabilities for custom aluminum extrusion profiles. All extruded prototypes and final products meet stringent quality standards.
Online Quoting and Ordering
You don’t have to write a quote request mail; upload your design files to our digital quoting platform. We analyze your part geometry and offer real-time and competitive pricing that gives your product a competitive advantage.
Customization
Our process involves a comprehensive analysis of your product's unique specifications. We seamlessly blend extrusion with diverse methods to make custom aluminum profiles with precision.
High Quality
With ISO 9001 certification, RapidDirect ensures precision using advanced technologies. Our extruded aluminum parts boast accurate dimensions, structural durability, and consistent performance.
Quick Turnaround Time
RapidDirect cuts cycle times by up to 50%, offering instant quotes and quick deliveries. Using advanced technologies and extensive expertise, we ensure top-quality aluminum extruded parts with expedited turnarounds.
Standard Extrusion Profiles
RapidDirect will work with you to produce standard extrusion profiles suitable for a wide range of projects. Our expert technicians can help you create standard profiles of different sizes and shapes, ranging from circular bars and tubes to square bars and tubes, and many more.
T-Slot Aluminum Extrusions
Aluminum Angles
T-Bars, H-Bars, Z-Bars
I-Beams
U-Channels
Hat Channels
Rectangular Tubes
Round Tubes and Pipe
Standard Size for Extrusion Profiles
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10mm x 10mm
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20mm x 20mm
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30mm x 30mm
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40mm x 40mm
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45mm x 45mm
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50mm x 50mm
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60mm x 60mm
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80mm x 80mm
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100mm x 100mm
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160mm x 160mm
Note: These are general profiles commonly found in T-slot aluminum extrusions used for framing and other applications. For specific industries or applications like windows, doors, or structural designs, the standard sizes may vary.
Custom Aluminum Extrusion Profiles
RapidDirect delivers custom-length extrusion profiles with precision, catering to prototypes and small batches. We offer flexibility in design and serve various industries with intricate profiles.
Aluminum Channels
We produce custom aluminum channels, blending advanced extrusion techniques with precision engineering.
Extruded Aluminum
We transform aluminum into robust, customized profiles suitable for diverse industries, guaranteeing optimal performance.
Aluminum Trim
Our aluminum trims blend aesthetics with functionality. We make trims the perfect finishing touch, promising resilience and visual appeal in every application.
Aluminum Alloys for Extrusion
RapidDirect uses different grades of aluminum for in different applications, including electronics, consumer goods, aerospace, and automotive. These alloys offer excellent strength, corrosion resistance, formability, and more.
6063 alloy is heat-treatable, cost-effective, with enhanced corrosion resistance and strength, ideal for heat sinks, trims, and architecture; finer grain than 6061 and finishes well.
7075 is often used in aircraft and aerospace applications. This alloy boasts good fatigue strength and average machinability, but may have less corrosion resistance.
Favored in aerospace for its high strength-to-weight ratio and fatigue resistance. While weldability is limited, 2024 offers good workability and becomes stronger with heat treatment.
Purest aluminum alloy, 1100 is known for its superior corrosion resistance, high thermal conductivity, and excellent workability, making it suitable for chemical equipment and kitchenware.
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Aluminum Extrusion Applications
Our aluminum extrusion capabilities cater for a wide range of applications. We offer high-quality aluminum extruded parts applicable to various aluminum extrusion companies. These include:
Heat sinks for electronics
Enclosures for electronics
LED lighting profiles
Aircraft structural components
Home appliances
Automotive components
Bicycle frames
Window and door frames
Solar panel fra
Conveyor structures
Wind turbine components
Display racks and retail fixtures
Aluminum Extrusion Process
We rely on our latest technology and equipment to help our clients reduce product costs and development time by delivering prototypes and end-use parts faster and more accurately. Here are the processes we use to make aluminum extrusions:
Direct Extrusion
In this process, a high-pressure ram forces the aluminium billet or heated aluminum through a heated walled container. We often use direct extrusion due to its more significant profile designs and superior quality finishing capabilities.
Indirect Extrusion
We provide top-grade aluminum extrusions using indirect extrusion, where the billet and container move together while the die is stationary. This method reduces friction, ensures better heat control, and results in superior grain structure and mechanical properties.
Hot, Warm, Cold Extrusion
We offer hot, warm, and cold aluminum extrusion services. Hot extrusion heats the billet beyond recrystallization, while warm and cold stay below this point, enhancing the aluminum’s strength and hardness.
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I order custom aluminum extrusion profiles?
Yes, you can order custom aluminum extrusion profiles from RapidDirect. Leveraging advanced manufacturing technology, they deliver high-quality, tailor-made profiles for diverse industries. The user-friendly platform ensures easy design uploads and instant quotes. With transparent pricing, quick turnarounds, and industry expertise, RapidDirect stands out as a premier choice for custom aluminum extrusions.
2. What affects the cost of aluminum extrusion?
Different factors may influence the costs of your aluminum extrusions. These include labor and production costs, die and tooling costs, surface finishing, production volume, and post-production operations. However, we ensure your aluminum extrusion project is cost-effective as possible.
3. What are the common advantages of using aluminum extrusion?
Aluminum extrusions are usually rigid and stronger, making them suitable for demanding applications. We offer a wide range of finishes since aluminum extrusions are compatible with different finish options. More importantly, aluminum extrusions allow us to conform to tighter tolerances that meet clients’ requirements.
4. How are the properties of aluminum changed during the extrusion process?
Aluminum extrusion products often have improved strength and thus wear resistance. This is due to the material being produced under pressure to generate a homogeneous structure free of holes, chips, and pores.
5. What kind of shapes can be achieved with aluminum extrusion?
Generally, aluminum extrusions can be in any imaginable shape, including basic rods, structural angles, bars, open seam square and rectangular tubing, pipes, corner extrusions, sliding t-track, I-beam, H-beams, J-channel, U-channel, hat-channel, C-channel, and Z-channel.
6. Can aluminum extrusions be recycled?
Aluminum extrusions are 100% recyclable, making them applicable in eco-friendly applications. Recycling and reusing aluminum extrusions also reduce manufacturing costs on the long-run.