Aluminium Extrusion Cost Breakdown: What Actually Drives Your Per-Kilogram Price
Two extrusion suppliers can quote the same 6063 profile at noticeably different prices per kilogram, and the gap is rarely
Technical Guide
Technical Guide
Technical Guide
Extruded vs Die-Cast vs Skived Heat Sinks: Which Process Fits Your Design?
Choosing between extruded, die-cast and skived heat sinks is not a question of which technology is best — it is
Brushed vs Sandblasted Aluminium Profiles: Choosing the Right Finish
Brushed vs sandblasted aluminium profiles: how each mechanical finish is produced, how they differ in appearance and corrosion performance, and which one to specify for architectural, outdoor or decorative extrusions.
How to Calculate Aluminium Profile Weight per Metre (and Why It Decides Your Price)
Every extrusion quotation rests on one number: aluminium profile weight per metre. Price per kilogram, freight class and the load
Extrusion Die Trial and First Article Approval: What to Sign Off Before Mass Production
A die trial run and first article approval decide whether a custom extrusion order ships on time. A practical sign-off checklist for engineers and buyers, covering dimensional inspection, cross-sections, anodizing and salt spray validation.
Billet Homogenization and Anodizing Quality: Why Streaks Start Before the Die
Streaks, banding and colour variation after anodizing are usually blamed on the die or the anodising line. In most cases the cause is upstream, in the cast billet. A practical guide to billet homogenization and anodizing quality for extrusion buyers.
Minimum Bend Radius for Aluminium Extrusions: How to Specify Curved Profiles
Specifying a curved aluminium profile is where many projects stall. A section that extrudes perfectly straight can crack or collapse
Anodizing Thickness for Outdoor Aluminium Profiles: How to Specify Microns and Seal Quality
How to specify anodizing thickness, class and seal quality for outdoor aluminium profiles so the coating lasts as long as the building it is fitted to.
How to Select a Heat Sink in 5 Steps: A Practical Guide for Engineers and Buyers
From thermal target to prototype – a step-by-step framework that turns your power and temperature numbers into the right extruded aluminium heat sink.
Technical Guide
Machining Aluminium Profiles: Cutting, Drilling and CNC Finishing
Cut-to-length is just the start. How cutting, drilling, tapping and CNC machining turn a raw extrusion into a ready-to-assemble part – and why one-stop sourcing wins.