Articles
Technical writing on aluminum extrusion, design and finishing.
Design Guides
Custom Aluminum Extrusions for Medical Devices: A Design Guide for OEM Engineers
What OEM engineering teams need to evaluate when specifying custom aluminum extrusions for medical devices: alloy selection, tolerances, surface finishing, secondary machining and compliance.
Supplier Evaluation
Which Manufacturers Specialize in Tight-Tolerance Aluminum Machining (And How to Evaluate Them)
What tight tolerance actually means in production aluminum machining, the five dimensions to evaluate a supplier on, which Canadian manufacturers specialize in this work, and the questions to ask before awarding a program.
Buyer's Guide
Top Aluminum Extrusion Suppliers for Low and Mid Volume Custom Profiles
A buyer's guide to sourcing custom aluminum profiles at low and mid volumes: what the volume tiers mean, what separates suppliers who serve this segment, die costs, lead times and how to prepare your RFQ.
Supplier Evaluation
Design Support for Aluminum Extrusions: What Automotive and EV Engineers Should Expect From a Supplier
How to evaluate an aluminum extrusion supplier's design support: what each engagement stage should cover, the profile issues a good supplier catches before RFQ, and the questions to ask before committing.
Conversion
How OEMs Are Converting Steel Parts to Aluminum (And Which Extruders Make It Work)
What to look for in an aluminum extruder when evaluating a steel-to-aluminum conversion: weight and consolidation gains, alloy and temper expertise, integrated secondary operations, and why the partner matters as much as the material.