{"id":848,"date":"2015-08-12T18:16:20","date_gmt":"2015-08-12T18:16:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/108.179.200.32\/~profili0\/?p=848"},"modified":"2015-11-09T18:33:53","modified_gmt":"2015-11-09T18:33:53","slug":"aluminum-extrusion-design-5-things-to-think-about-before-starting-your-next-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/aluminum-extrusion-design-5-things-to-think-about-before-starting-your-next-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Aluminum Extrusion Design: 5 Things to Think About Before Starting Your Next Design"},"content":{"rendered":"

5 Things to Think About:<\/p>\n

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  1. Critical Surfaces<\/em><\/li>\n
  2. File Types To Submit For Review<\/em><\/li>\n
  3. Dimensional Variation From End To End<\/em><\/li>\n
  4. Rectangular Tube Tolerances<\/em><\/li>\n
  5. Corner Radii<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Every day Profile Precision Extrusions reviews aluminum extrusion designs. In many cases, we asked for additional information from the designer. These are the most common:<\/p>\n

    Surfaces<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Critical Surfaces can be defined in a number of different ways. Some may be critical to the cosmetic appearance of the finished part. Others, such as some types of cylinders, have a maximum surface roughness which allows the part to operate reliably. Identifying these surfaces early in the design phase helps to ensure your aluminum extrusions are manufactured and perform as intended from the beginning.<\/p>\n

    CAD File Types<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    We receive a wide variety of aluminum extrusion designs and file types to review each day, from a sketch on the back of a napkin to the latest Solidworks files. We can work with almost all of them. Ideally, we would like to receive 2 files:<\/p>\n