Aluminium Extrusion
From exclusive extrusions to stocked standards, aiFAB is your best supply source for aluminium extrusions.
Our design team uses 3D printers to produce plastic extrusion prototypes. To further build your confidence, a wire-cut sample can be provided prior to the bulk of the extrusion supply.
Partner with us and your aiFAB representative will help you forecast your aluminium supply needs. We’ll have the product ready to go, when you need it. You’ll never be out of stock, nor stuck with too much metal for your demand needs.
- Responsive service, reliable delivery
- Aluminium extrusion plants on-site
- Easy ordering of exclusive and standard extrusions
- A range of alloys available
- Press capabilities include 7, 8, 9 and 12-inch billet diameter
- Design support for custom shapes and dies
Custom and Complex Extrusions
AiFAB caters to exclusive and custom aluminium extrusions.
With experience supporting customers in industries such as transportation, trucking and automotive to architectural, machinery and automation, we understand your unique needs.
Our extrusion press capabilities include 7-inch, 8-inch, 9-inch and 12-inch billet diameter. Whatever your requirements, we’ve got the supply.
For exclusive extrusions, our experts think beyond extrusion design and consider the whole system, your finished product. We offer input and ideas to make sure your custom extrusion truly delivers the performance you need.
Standard Extrusions
Choose aiFAB for your standards supply and get more than just aluminium extrusions.
For partner customers, we offer a dynamic inventory system, managed by one of our experts to anticipate your business demand variables. You’ll also get a great price.
Our stock of standard sections include angle, channel, T-section, h section, flat bar, square hollow, screw fluted, box sections, rectangular hollow, square bar, round rod, round tube, sheet and tread plate.
We deal in a range of alloys and tempers, including 5005, 5052, 5083, 6005, 6060, 6061, 6082 and 6106.
Talk to us about your supply needs and simplify your inventory management.
The EPA Extrusion Process
Aluminium Alloys: Properties and Applications*
| Series | Alloy | Properties | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5000 series Alloyed with magnesium Superb corrosion resistance | 5005 | A medium strength, general purpose alloy Most often used in sheet or plate form | Appliances, utensils, sheet metal, high-strength foil |
| 5052 | Medium strength, high corrosion resistance Good weldability, good cold formability | High strength sheet metal, appliances, architectural paneling, treadplate, marine applications | |
| 5083 | High strength, high corrosion resistance Retains exceptional strength after welding | Transport and structural applications, unfired welded pressure vessels, marine applications | |
| 6000 series Alloyed with magnesium and silicon Easy to machine, highly weldable | 6005 | Medium strength, heat treatable Can be forged, rolled or extruded | Pylons, ladders and piplelines, railway and bus profiles, structural applications |
| 6060 | Heat treatable, highly weldable Can be forged, rolled or extruded | Architectural profiles, curtain walls, railings and fences, general purpose extrusions | |
| 6061 | Heat treated, good mechanical properties One of the most common extrusions | Transport, marine, aircraft, structural applications where corrosion resistance is needed | |
| 6082 | Medium strength, high corrosion resistance Commonly machined in plate form | Transport and marine, trusses, bridges and cranes | |
| 6106 | Good resistance, weldability and formability Suitable for highly complex shapes | Automotive, marine, and structural applications, pylons and towers |
*This table intended as a guide only. Please consult with a member of the aiFAB team for further advice.
