What is an aluminum profile? | Profall

29 Apr.,2024

 

What is an aluminum profile? | Profall

What is an aluminum profile?

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An aluminum profile or extrusion, also called “aluminum frame” is made from the extrusion process, and comes in various textures, colors and brightness.

To learn more about what an aluminum profile is and the kinds of extrusions offered by Profall, go on reading. In this page you will find the answer to the most common questions such as:

                       Standard profiles
                       Special extrusions
                       Custom profiles

 

Here’s what an aluminum profile is

Aluminum profiles are products born from aluminum alloys that are transformed into shaped objects through the extrusion process. Aluminum’s unique combination of physical characteristics mostly depends on this process.

Aluminum extrusions are used in several fields because this metal is:

  • Strong and stable
  • Malleable – it can be easily cast and machined
  • A good conductor
  • Non-magnetic
  • Repeatedly recyclable without losing integrity

Therefore, aluminum is employed in a growing number of manufacturing needs, including the production of components for international space stations or in nuclear power plants.

 

 

Kinds of aluminum profiles

Now that we have answered the question “What is an aluminum profile?”, we can go through the existing kinds of extruded profiles.

In fact, considering that at Profall’s we are specialized in the full or partial customization of aluminum extruded profiles, we can say that there exist countless kinds. Yet it is more practical dividing them into two main categories:

  • Standard profiles
  • Special profiles

Each aluminum extrusion profile is available in a wide range of different sizes and can be made with different aluminum alloys according to its destination.

What are standard aluminum profiles?

Standard profiles are those available in our basic catalog, and include fifteen different shapes applied in various fields. In this first group you find aluminum corner profiles, duct and double-duct profiles, square and round tubes and pipes, T-tracks, U channels and Z profiles, flat, round and square bars.

The catalog of our standard aluminum shapes includes:

 

  • Aluminum corner extrusion with even sides

  • Aluminum corner extrusion with uneven sides

  • Aluminum double duct profiles

  • Aluminum flat bar

  • Aluminum flat bars with rounded edges

  • Aluminum H section

  • Aluminum rectangular tubing

  • Aluminum round bar

  • Aluminum round tubing

  • Aluminum semicircular elements

  • Aluminum square bar

  • Aluminum square tubing

  • Aluminum T-track

  • Aluminum U channel extrusions

  • Aluminum Z bar

Contact us without obligation for any information, we will be happy to answer your requests!

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What are special aluminum profiles?

Special profiles are complex shapes mostly used in the construction and furniture sector, in the automotive field and in the transport industry. We can mention, for instance, aluminum borders with screw attachments, drainers and water deflectors, glazing extrusions, picture frames, trim profiles for vehicles, corner elements with special sections, aluminum handles and handrails are just some of the special profiles we manufacture every day.

The catalog of our special aluminum shapes includes:

  • Aluminum borders with screw attachments

  • Aluminum curve profiles

  • Aluminum drainers and water deflectors

  • Aluminum glazing extrusions

  • Aluminum picture frames

  • Aluminum trim profiles for motor vehicles

  • Corner elements with special cross-sections

  • Extruded aluminum handles

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  • Handrail extrusions

  • Special U-profiles

  • Transition strips with shanks

Do you need a supply of aluminum profiles?

Contact us for more information

 

Custom profiles

On request, we can study a special design depending on what kind of aluminum profile is right for you.

As a matter of fact, Profall’s specialty is the production of fully customized profiles that have extremely tiny dimensional tolerances – a thing which is often hard to find on the common aluminum market – and are made with different aluminum alloys according to the aimed use.

To be able to do this, we constantly invest in R&D as well as in technical staff so as to guarantee a cutting-edge-level of detail during processes like:

  • Aluminum cutting, with different types of saws and limited tolerance.
  • Shearing to transform the various profiles according to your needs
  • Surface treatment to remove any impurity and guarantee any color, hardness and sheen requirements
  • Aluminum packaging, with the chance to apply logos, bar codes and specific IDs

For instance, we have produced tailor-made aluminum profiles for designer brands such as Thierry Mugler, for architects’ studios, for the city of Doha in Qatar and the likes.

 

 

Versatile applications of aluminum profiles across industries

Aluminum profiles, with their versatility and durability, have found their way into a myriad of applications across various industries. 

Below is an overview of some of the key sectors where these profiles are extensively utilized, highlighting their diverse functionalities:

  • Construction and architecture: in this sector, aluminum profiles are used for window frames, door frames, curtain wall systems, and structural facades. Their lightweight nature and resistance to corrosion make them ideal for modern architectural designs, enhancing both aesthetics and energy efficiency;
  • Automotive and transportation: aluminum profiles play a crucial role in reducing vehicle weight, thereby improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions. They are used in chassis, body parts, railings, and frames within cars, trucks, trains, and even aerospace applications;
  • Solar energy systems: the renewable energy sector, particularly solar panel frames and mounting systems, benefits from the durability and corrosion resistance of aluminum profiles. They ensure long-term stability and performance of solar installations in various environmental conditions;
  • Electronics and electrical: due to aluminum's excellent thermal conductivity, profiles are used in heat sinks, enclosures, and frames for electronic devices ranging from consumer gadgets to large servers and cooling systems;
  • Furniture and interior design: in the realm of furniture and interior design, aluminum profiles offer both structural support and aesthetic appeal. They are used in modular kitchens, office partitions, shelving units, and decorative elements, providing a sleek, modern look;

These applications underscore the adaptability and essential role of aluminum profiles in advancing technology, sustainability, and design across industries.

 

Profall is here for you

In addition to the above listed technical advantages of calling Profall to make your aluminum profiles, we put great attention to customer satisfaction.

How is simple to explain:

  • We are quick – we get back to you with a feasibility feedback in a short time
  • It takes just three weeks to carry out the prototyping process and the pre-series production
  • We cover any sector of use – from furnishing to architecture, from automotive to electromechanical and electronics, from lighting to design
  • We offer after-sales technical support wherever in the world you are – yes, even in the US!

 

Discover with Profall what an aluminum profile actually is

Contact us to submit your project

Advantages of the aluminum extrusion process.

Advantages of the aluminum extrusion process

1. Durable

The corrosion resistance, corrosion resistance, and weather resistance of aluminum are some of its most meaningful advantages. Aluminum naturally rusts and resists corrosion without additional treatment. This is because of the presence of a thin, naturally formed aluminum oxide protective film on its surface. By anodizing, its corrosion resistance becomes stronger.

For example, in an outdoor environment, 25-micron anodization can be performed, which both enhances corrosion resistance and improves surface finish. Plus, aluminum requires no maintenance and, in most cases, can be anti-corrosion.

2. Light and strong

Aluminum is over 33% lighter than steel while retaining most of its strength. The tensile strength range of most aluminum alloys is about 70–700 MPa, while the density is two-thirds less than steel.

Product design engineers do not need to worry about the strength of aluminum extrusion parts, which can be used as structural parts in the construction industry and automotive industry and are the best substitute for other metal materials. The automotive industry is heavily using aluminum alloys in order to reduce weight and reduce energy consumption.

3. Good thermal conductivity

Aluminum conducts heat similarly to copper but is much lighter.

Aluminum is an excellent conductor of heat, and we contour aluminum extrusions to maximize heat transfer surface area and thermal pathways. A typical example is a computer CPU cooler, where aluminum is used to remove heat from the CPU.

4. Stylish appearance

Extruded aluminum can be painted, plated, polished, and anodized, giving engineers a wider choice of appearance than other materials.

5. Wide range of applications

Basically, any section shape can be formed by aluminum extrusion, so the application range of aluminum extrusion is very wide, and engineers can design different sections to meet the requirements of different application environments.

6. Easy secondary processing

Aluminum extrusions can be easily formed, cut, drilled, machined, stamped, bent, and welded to suit specific purposes.

7. Short mold processing cycle and low cost

The die of aluminum extrusion is simple, the processing cycle is short, and the cost is low.

8. Absorb shock and deformation

In construction, #aluminumextrusions resist deformation caused by weather and construction movements. In transportation vehicles, impact energy can be absorbed. Aluminum extrusions maintain strength and flexibility under load and rebound from impact.

9. Environmental friendly

Aluminum is an environmentally friendly material and is easy to recycle.

What is an aluminum profile?What is an aluminum profile? | Profall

What is an aluminum profile?

An aluminum profile or extrusion, also called “aluminum frame” is made from the extrusion process, and comes in various textures, colors and brightness.

To learn more about what an aluminum profile is and the kinds of extrusions offered by Profall, go on reading. In this page you will find the answer to the most common questions such as:

                       Standard profiles
                       Special extrusions
                       Custom profiles

 

Here’s what an aluminum profile is

Aluminum profiles are products born from aluminum alloys that are transformed into shaped objects through the extrusion process. Aluminum’s unique combination of physical characteristics mostly depends on this process.

Aluminum extrusions are used in several fields because this metal is:

  • Strong and stable
  • Malleable – it can be easily cast and machined
  • A good conductor
  • Non-magnetic
  • Repeatedly recyclable without losing integrity

Therefore, aluminum is employed in a growing number of manufacturing needs, including the production of components for international space stations or in nuclear power plants.

 

 

Kinds of aluminum profiles

Now that we have answered the question “What is an aluminum profile?”, we can go through the existing kinds of extruded profiles.

In fact, considering that at Profall’s we are specialized in the full or partial customization of aluminum extruded profiles, we can say that there exist countless kinds. Yet it is more practical dividing them into two main categories:

  • Standard profiles
  • Special profiles

Each aluminum extrusion profile is available in a wide range of different sizes and can be made with different aluminum alloys according to its destination.

What are standard aluminum profiles?

Standard profiles are those available in our basic catalog, and include fifteen different shapes applied in various fields. In this first group you find aluminum corner profiles, duct and double-duct profiles, square and round tubes and pipes, T-tracks, U channels and Z profiles, flat, round and square bars.

The catalog of our standard aluminum shapes includes:

 

  • Aluminum corner extrusion with even sides

  • Aluminum corner extrusion with uneven sides

  • Aluminum double duct profiles

  • Aluminum flat bar

  • Aluminum flat bars with rounded edges

  • Aluminum H section

  • Aluminum rectangular tubing

  • Aluminum round bar

  • Aluminum round tubing

  • Aluminum semicircular elements

  • Aluminum square bar

  • Aluminum square tubing

  • Aluminum T-track

  • Aluminum U channel extrusions

  • Aluminum Z bar

Contact us without obligation for any information, we will be happy to answer your requests!

Contact us

 

What are special aluminum profiles?

Special profiles are complex shapes mostly used in the construction and furniture sector, in the automotive field and in the transport industry. We can mention, for instance, aluminum borders with screw attachments, drainers and water deflectors, glazing extrusions, picture frames, trim profiles for vehicles, corner elements with special sections, aluminum handles and handrails are just some of the special profiles we manufacture every day.

The catalog of our special aluminum shapes includes:

  • Aluminum borders with screw attachments

  • Aluminum curve profiles

  • Aluminum drainers and water deflectors

  • Aluminum glazing extrusions

  • Aluminum picture frames

  • Aluminum trim profiles for motor vehicles

  • Corner elements with special cross-sections

  • Extruded aluminum handles

  • Handrail extrusions

  • Special U-profiles

  • Transition strips with shanks

Do you need a supply of aluminum profiles?

Contact us for more information

 

Custom profiles

On request, we can study a special design depending on what kind of aluminum profile is right for you.

As a matter of fact, Profall’s specialty is the production of fully customized profiles that have extremely tiny dimensional tolerances – a thing which is often hard to find on the common aluminum market – and are made with different aluminum alloys according to the aimed use.

To be able to do this, we constantly invest in R&D as well as in technical staff so as to guarantee a cutting-edge-level of detail during processes like:

  • Aluminum cutting, with different types of saws and limited tolerance.
  • Shearing to transform the various profiles according to your needs
  • Surface treatment to remove any impurity and guarantee any color, hardness and sheen requirements
  • Aluminum packaging, with the chance to apply logos, bar codes and specific IDs

For instance, we have produced tailor-made aluminum profiles for designer brands such as Thierry Mugler, for architects’ studios, for the city of Doha in Qatar and the likes.

 

 

Versatile applications of aluminum profiles across industries

Aluminum profiles, with their versatility and durability, have found their way into a myriad of applications across various industries. 

Below is an overview of some of the key sectors where these profiles are extensively utilized, highlighting their diverse functionalities:

  • Construction and architecture: in this sector, aluminum profiles are used for window frames, door frames, curtain wall systems, and structural facades. Their lightweight nature and resistance to corrosion make them ideal for modern architectural designs, enhancing both aesthetics and energy efficiency;
  • Automotive and transportation: aluminum profiles play a crucial role in reducing vehicle weight, thereby improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions. They are used in chassis, body parts, railings, and frames within cars, trucks, trains, and even aerospace applications;
  • Solar energy systems: the renewable energy sector, particularly solar panel frames and mounting systems, benefits from the durability and corrosion resistance of aluminum profiles. They ensure long-term stability and performance of solar installations in various environmental conditions;
  • Electronics and electrical: due to aluminum's excellent thermal conductivity, profiles are used in heat sinks, enclosures, and frames for electronic devices ranging from consumer gadgets to large servers and cooling systems;
  • Furniture and interior design: in the realm of furniture and interior design, aluminum profiles offer both structural support and aesthetic appeal. They are used in modular kitchens, office partitions, shelving units, and decorative elements, providing a sleek, modern look;

These applications underscore the adaptability and essential role of aluminum profiles in advancing technology, sustainability, and design across industries.

 

Profall is here for you

In addition to the above listed technical advantages of calling Profall to make your aluminum profiles, we put great attention to customer satisfaction.

How is simple to explain:

  • We are quick – we get back to you with a feasibility feedback in a short time
  • It takes just three weeks to carry out the prototyping process and the pre-series production
  • We cover any sector of use – from furnishing to architecture, from automotive to electromechanical and electronics, from lighting to design
  • We offer after-sales technical support wherever in the world you are – yes, even in the US!

 

Discover with Profall what an aluminum profile actually is

Contact us to submit your project

Advantages of the aluminum extrusion process.

Advantages of the aluminum extrusion process

1. Durable

The corrosion resistance, corrosion resistance, and weather resistance of aluminum are some of its most meaningful advantages. Aluminum naturally rusts and resists corrosion without additional treatment. This is because of the presence of a thin, naturally formed aluminum oxide protective film on its surface. By anodizing, its corrosion resistance becomes stronger.

For example, in an outdoor environment, 25-micron anodization can be performed, which both enhances corrosion resistance and improves surface finish. Plus, aluminum requires no maintenance and, in most cases, can be anti-corrosion.

2. Light and strong

Aluminum is over 33% lighter than steel while retaining most of its strength. The tensile strength range of most aluminum alloys is about 70–700 MPa, while the density is two-thirds less than steel.

Product design engineers do not need to worry about the strength of aluminum extrusion parts, which can be used as structural parts in the construction industry and automotive industry and are the best substitute for other metal materials. The automotive industry is heavily using aluminum alloys in order to reduce weight and reduce energy consumption.

3. Good thermal conductivity

Aluminum conducts heat similarly to copper but is much lighter.

Aluminum is an excellent conductor of heat, and we contour aluminum extrusions to maximize heat transfer surface area and thermal pathways. A typical example is a computer CPU cooler, where aluminum is used to remove heat from the CPU.

4. Stylish appearance

Extruded aluminum can be painted, plated, polished, and anodized, giving engineers a wider choice of appearance than other materials.

5. Wide range of applications

Basically, any section shape can be formed by aluminum extrusion, so the application range of aluminum extrusion is very wide, and engineers can design different sections to meet the requirements of different application environments.

6. Easy secondary processing

Aluminum extrusions can be easily formed, cut, drilled, machined, stamped, bent, and welded to suit specific purposes.

7. Short mold processing cycle and low cost

The die of aluminum extrusion is simple, the processing cycle is short, and the cost is low.

8. Absorb shock and deformation

In construction, #aluminumextrusions resist deformation caused by weather and construction movements. In transportation vehicles, impact energy can be absorbed. Aluminum extrusions maintain strength and flexibility under load and rebound from impact.

9. Environmental friendly

Aluminum is an environmentally friendly material and is easy to recycle.