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Aluminium Extrusion

Fletcher Aluminium is an extruder, extruding various aluminium alloys. Fletcher Aluminium can provide standard or custom shaped extrusions from 13 meters to approximately 200mm in length. Products can be externally sourced on behalf of our customers, if requirements are beyond our parameters.

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Application/Purpose

There are many applications for our products in the building industry, transport, furniture, marine, electrical, cool room and other manufacturing sectors such as: Window & Door systems, Cable ducting, Security Products, Partition Systems, Louvre systems, Fencing, Cabinets, Trim, Lighting, Flashings – anywhere where low corrosion, high strength to weight and high formability is required.

Benefits/Advantages

- Readily recyclable (aluminium is easily recycled).
- Anodised Finish (No need to paint the product).
- Powder coating for durable colour finishes.
- Light weight.
- Corrosion resistant.
- Strength to weight ratio is high.
- Conductive.
- Profiles can be complex – allowing a reduction in fabrication time.

Composition

Pure Aluminium has little structural integrity, therefore aluminium is extruded in Alloy form. Typically these extruded alloys will be composed of:

Aluminium, Magnesium, Silicon and depending on the alloy designation, the addition of:
Iron, Copper, Manganese, Chromium, Zinc and Titanium.

Technical Properties

High Conductivity, Corrosion Resistant, Material memory (resistance to deformation), High strength / weight ratio, Ability to be formed in certain conditions, relatively easy to machine, Thermal conductivity, Most common metal readily available.

Installation and Maintenance Summary

Extruded Aluminium is relatively maintenance free. Once surface finished there may be a desire to polish the product for appearance purposes. When exposed to particularly harsh environments, care should be taken when selecting an alloy for use in the specific environment.