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…
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…
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…
Why Aluminum Extrusions are better than Stainless Steel: 6 Reasons to choose Aluminum over Stainless for your next Design
Aluminum possesses unique properties which makes it a great choice for the design engineer. Aluminum extrusions are available in an unlimited number of shapes, colors and physical properties to fit…
