Aluminum is used extensively in the production of modern aircrafts. According to the Aluminum Association, aluminum comprises 80 percent of the weight of typical passenger aircraft. Many different forms of…
The Benefits of Choosing Profile Precision Extrusions
The benefits of aluminum extruded shapes and tube are known to many. According to the Aluminum Association, over 5.4 billion pounds were produced in North America during 2017. At Profile…
Aluminum Extrusion Manufacturing Process part 2 of 2
Our last blog focused on the initial steps in the aluminum extrusion manufacturing process. The design is finalized, extrusion die fabricated, a production plan developed, an aluminum billet is heated…
Aluminum Extrusion Manufacturing Process part 1 of 2
Many people who describe the aluminum extrusion manufacturing process use a child playing with Play-Doh as an analogy. It’s a good one. A child rolls a little ball of dough…
3 Reasons You Should Anodize Aluminum Extrusions
At Profile Precision Extrusions 5 of our top 10 customers anodize their aluminum extrusions. The benefits of anodizing are improved cosmetic appearance, abrasion resistance and preventing oxidation on the surface…
