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Tips for Selecting A Custom Aluminum Extrusion Manufacturer

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Are you searching for high-quality custom or complex aluminum parts to suit your business? Then, an extrusion manufacturer is what you need. An expert team of engineers will save your time and money with their skills.

Extrusion shapes heated aluminum alloys into profiles that fit your preferences. In this process, manufacturers force the malleable aluminum through a die to create any shape you want. The flexibility of the process makes things better for companies that wish for personalized aluminum extrusions.

Before selecting an extrusion manufacturer, it helps to check if they are reliable. So how do you do that? Here is a detailed checklist on what to look for in your manufacturing company.


Industry Experience

Every business starts at square one. Yet, it would not be advisable to partner with a manufacturer with little to no industry experience. It takes time to perfect skills, understand customer satisfaction, fulfill client requirements, and develop a design process.

Experience helps extrusion manufacturers know which aluminum alloy is ideal. Some of the widely-used alloys are 7000, 6000, and 1000. Aluminum-6000 is primarily used in extrusion because it responds well to anodization. The 7000-alloy series has weaker non-corrosive properties, while the 1000-alloy series can’t be heat-treated.

After your manufacturer selects an alloy, they pick an extrusion process. An experienced team will know what design process is best for your extrusion. They should understand them all, whether backward, forward or hydrostatic extrusion.

As you have read, aluminum extrusion is not an easy and fast procedure. Hence, the manufacturers should know what they are doing to get the best end product.


Your Extrusion Preferences

Every business has different extrusion needs. Therefore, a great aluminum extrusion manufacturer should first meet with your representatives to understand your requirements. They should afterward design a profile with your exact custom dimensions and shape.

Aluminum extrusion engineers can shape the alloy into anything; windows and doors, car parts, home decorations, construction equipment, and other metalwork designs. Also, extrusions can be of any size, so manufacturers should have the expertise to adapt to any project.


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Recommendations and Reviews

There are so many extrusion providers online, and one way to shortlist potentials is by checking/asking for their reviews. A trustworthy manufacturing company should have a list of recent references. Otherwise, it could be a red flag. Manufacturers should make it easier and provide a list or site before you ask.

84% of customers are willing to hire services based on online reviews and recommendations. So, if the company's site has reviews and a testimonial page, check it out. Are past clients praising the team’s proficiency and competence? Or are they raging with complaints about poor customer care and unskillfulness?

You will also get more information by searching the aluminum extrusion provider on Google.

After seeing the manufacturer’s reviews, view their gallery or ask for pictures of their previous projects. You can make a critical decision if a manufacturer has a gallery and review page.


Technology

An experienced extrusion provider will keep up with the latest trends and technology in the industry and apply them. This means that they know the perfect CAD/CAM design software for your customized profile on top of investing in innovative tech and machinery.


Quality Assurance Testing

· A confirmation that the manufacturer used the suitable aluminum alloy

· A guarantee that they used the proper finishing, additives, stabilizer, color, and filler

· Visual appeal in terms of design, shape, and other specifications

· Accurate weight, dimensions, and size

· High standards regarding durability, metal strength, non-corrosive properties, and resistance


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