Materials & finishes
Aluminum Alloy and Temper Selection: 6063 and 6061 by Application
Choose aluminum extrusion alloys by section geometry, strength, finish and fabrication. Compare 6063 and 6061 and define the checks your project needs.
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Prepare your drawings, compare materials and finishes, and understand what needs to be confirmed before production. These resources combine practical inquiry guides, manufacturing advice, answers to purchasing questions and completed project examples to support your discussions with our sales and engineering teams.
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Drawings & inquiries
Aluminum Profile RFQ Checklist: Eight Specifications to Confirm
Prepare an aluminum profile RFQ with eight clear specifications covering drawings, alloy, tolerances, finish, machining, quantity, packaging and delivery.
Design & manufacturing
Thermal Break Aluminum Profiles: Section Design and Heat Flow
Understand thermal break aluminum sections, PA66GF25 strips, frame heat flow and the design checks needed for windows, doors and curtain walls.
Design & manufacturing
Aluminum Profiles for Solar Frames, Mounting Rails and Clamps
Specify solar aluminum frames, rails and clamps with the right alloy, section details, finish, fabrication and quality checks for your mounting system.
Design & manufacturing
Aluminum Extrusions for EV Chargers, Energy Storage and Power Equipment
Plan aluminum profiles for EV charging enclosures, energy-storage cabinets, inverter heat sinks and production equipment, with a clear fabrication scope.
Company & environment
Aluminum Extrusion Scrap Recycling and Recycled-Content Sourcing
Follow aluminum extrusion scrap from workshop sorting to remelting, and distinguish factory scrap recovery from recycled content in purchased profiles.
Design & manufacturing
Window Profiles, Hardware & Gaskets
Plan aluminum window profiles, hardware and EPDM gaskets together. Check coating allowances, mating samples and assembly fit before production.
Design & manufacturing
Thermal Break Profile Manufacturing
Understand PA66GF25 strip selection, knurling, threading, roll-forming and finished assembly checks for thermal break aluminum profiles.
Purchasing & delivery
Container Loading & Profile Lengths
Plan aluminum profile lengths, packaging and loading quantities for 20GP and 40HQ containers, with practical cutting-waste examples.
Design & manufacturing
Cutting, Punching & CNC Machining
Compare precision cutting, punching and CNC machining for aluminum extrusions. Plan tolerances, surface finishing, tooling and per-piece costs.
Materials & finishes
Wood Grain vs Powder Coating
Compare outdoor powder coating and wood-grain sublimation for aluminum profiles, including base coats, color approval, process controls and samples.
Design & manufacturing
Aluminum Extrusion DFM: 8 Design Tips
Review eight aluminum extrusion design principles covering wall balance, slots, radii, visible surfaces, machining features and straightness.