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Reflecting on a Year of Innovation: Profile Precision Extrusions’ Milestones

As 2024 comes to a close, Profile Precision Extrusions (PPE) reflects on a year of innovation, overcoming complex challenges, and delivering exceptional quality in aluminum...

Precision Custom Aluminum Extrusions: Tailoring Solutions for Complex Needs

Precision engineering is the cornerstone of industries that demand excellence, from aerospace to medical devices. For these industries, custom aluminum extrusions provide a level of...

Engineering the Impossible: How Precision Custom Aluminum Extrusions Solve Complex Design Challenges

Revolutionizing Product Development with Miniature Aluminum Profiles and Thin Wall Extruded Tubing   Are you an engineer grappling with seemingly impossible aluminum design requirements? You're...

Aluminum Extrusions: A Game Changer for Medical Devices

Explore how aluminum extrusions revolutionize medical device manufacturing with unmatched cost-effectiveness, design flexibility, and biocompatibility, outperforming traditional materials like stainless steel and titanium...

The Aluminum Extrusion Industry: What They Didn’t Teach In Engineering School

Engineering school provides a solid foundation, but stepping into the real world often reveals complexities that were never covered in the classroom. The aluminum extrusion...

The Evolution of Aluminum Extrusions: Emerging Trends and Technologies

Aluminum extrusion technology continues to advance, offering new opportunities for innovation and efficiency in manufacturing. The recent Aluminum Extrusion Technology Seminar & Exposition, hosted by...

Getting Accurate Design Feedback and Pricing for Aluminum Extrusions

Profile Precision Extrusions has produced over 5500 aluminum extrusion designs over the past four decades. We review over one hundred new designs each month. The...

Understanding Aluminum Coatings: Type II vs. Type III Anodizing

Benefits of Type II and Type III anodizing for aluminum extrusions, along with Chem film coatings, in our comprehensive guide. Learn how Profile Precision Extrusions...
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Is Aluminum Extrusion Right for Your Project? A Comprehensive Checklist

Extruding aluminum is similar to squeezing toothpaste out of a tube. It is a versatile manufacturing process ideal for creating a wide array of designs...

Extruded vs. Seamless Drawn Aluminum Tubes: Choosing the Right Type for Your Needs

Tubes are produced using two methods. The production method chosen plays a pivotal role in defining the tube's properties and its applicability across various sectors...

Lead Time For 7075 and 2024 Aluminum Alloy Extrusions Is Over 1-Year!

Profile Precision Extrusions is contacted at least two or three times each day by companies looking for extrusions made from 7075 or 2024 alloys. These...

The Evolution of Excellence: The Journey of Profile Precision Extrusion

Since its inception in 1982, Profile Precision Extrusions (PPE) has been a beacon of innovation and excellence in the field of aluminum extrusions. The company's...