The old adage “you get what you pay for” has been used and overused time and again. But like many cliches there’s an underlying truth. Every business has to provide…
3 Reasons to Buy an Aluminum Component vs. Extruded Raw Stock
Why is it that many extrusion customers choose to purchase a finished component rather than raw stock extrusion that is 10-20 feet long? 3 reasons are: Easier to…
Aluminum Tubing Forms: Seamless vs. Structural Part 2
In our last blog we described how structural, or porthole, tubes are formed during the extrusion process. Structural tubing has weld seams that are a result of the extrusion billet…
Aluminum Porthole Tubing Forms: Seamless vs. Structural Part 1
Over 54% of the extruded aluminum Profile Precision manufactures each year has a hole in it, on purpose, and some have more than 1! The tube is commonly referred to…
New Swiss-Type CNC Lathe Improving Custom and Medical Extrusions
In our July 2016 blog we shared some of the capital equipment investments Profile Precision Extrusions has made to support our customer projects over the past 4 years. Citizen’s Swiss-type…
