“NASA could not have made it to the surface of Mars without aluminum.” So says Dr. John Grotzinger Chief Scientist and Head of Strategic Planning for the 2012 Mars Rover Mission. Grotzinger…
Lessons Learned From Manufacturing Custom Aluminum Extrusions
There are many benefits of aluminum extrusions and tubing, especially when compared to machining parts out of standard rod or bar. When you purchase extruded shapes and aluminum tubing…
3 Common Challenges Associated with Aluminum Extrusion Manufacturing
On October 30th, we disappointed a valued customer. We shipped an order to them that they could not use. The extruded rod was scratched from our manufacturing process and we…
History of Aluminum in Aviation
Aluminum has played a vital role in aviation from its very beginning. Throughout every generation of aircraft and spacecraft, aluminum's high strength to weight ratio and ease of fabrication has…
Aluminum In The News
Aluminum extrusions are increasingly in the news as engineers and designers find more applications for this flexible metal. Recently, the Aluminum Extruders Council announced the winners of its annual Aluminum…
