The Forms We Supply
Four routes cover most of what we quote. Each is a different mill or process route, so the size
window and the lead time differ even where the grade looks similar.
T-slot and V-slot
The frame-building sections: a slot on every face takes a nut anywhere along the length, so a joint can be moved without drilling.
Machine frames, guards, workstations
Angle and corner
L-section and corner profiles for edges, trims and brackets, in wall thicknesses that suit light trim or loaded corner posts.
Edge trim, brackets, corner joints
Tube and flat bar
Square, rectangular and round extruded tube plus flat bar, for parts that need a closed section or a flat mounting face.
Rails, spacers, mounting plates
Channel and U section
Open sections that guide, cover or carry a panel, with the wall and the internal radius set by the die rather than by a drawing.
Cable covers, guides, panel edges
Size Range and Standard
Standard profiles are quoted by die number plus alloy, temper and length. Where a section has to be load-bearing, the moment of inertia rather than the outside size is what to compare.
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| Parameter | Range | What decides it |
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| Section families | T-slot, V-slot, angle, channel, round and square tube, flat bar | The family narrows the die list; the slot pitch decides which fasteners and nuts fit. |
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| Alloys | 6063, 6061, 6082, 6005, 6106, 6060 | 6063 extrudes to the best finish, 6061/6082 give higher strength for structural and machined parts. |
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| Temper | T4, T5, T6 | T5 is the usual architectural temper; T6 is for parts that are machined or loaded. |
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| Length | Cut to length, typically up to 6 m | Long lengths need a flat bed and a handling plan, not just a longer truck. |
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| Finish | Mill, anodized (clear or colour), powder coated | Anodizing is a conversion of the surface; powder coating is a film on top of it. |
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| Tolerance | Per EN 755 or the drawing | Wall and twist tolerances decide whether two profiles meet cleanly at a joint. |
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Products' Properties and Advantages
Four properties decide whether a standard profile works in a frame or has to become a custom die.
The die decides the geometry, not the design intent
An existing die gives you its section, its wall and its corner radii. Designing around the catalogue is faster than designing around a drawing and waiting for tooling.
Wall thickness is where strength comes from
Two profiles that look alike can differ by a millimetre of wall. On a loaded beam that difference matters more than the alloy name.
Temper changes the yield strength
The same 6063 section in T5 and T6 does not carry the same load, and the difference is not visible on the surface.
Finish is a process cost, not a colour choice
Anodizing and powder coating add lead time and handling. Specifying the finish after fabrication usually means re-handling the parts.
How We Help Customers
Standard profile orders are decided by four numbers: die, alloy, temper and length. We confirm all four before quoting, because three of them cannot be changed after extrusion.
01
Identify the section by die or by family
Send the die number if you have one, or the section family and the load it has to carry.
02
Fix alloy and temper together
6063-T5 for architectural work, 6061-T6 where the profile is structural or machined afterwards.
03
Decide the cut list and the machining
Cut lengths, hole positions and tapped ends are set before finishing so the anodized surface is not broken by a second operation.
04
Choose the finish and the packing
Anodized, powder coated or mill, with protection between profiles so the visible faces arrive unmarked.
Real Applications
Standard profiles are structural and decorative at the same time: the same extrusion becomes a machine frame, a window mullion or a display stand.
Machine frames and guarding
T-slot and V-slot profiles with the matching fasteners, cut to a cut list and drilled for the panels.
Architectural frames and shopfronts
6063-T5 sections anodized or powder coated, where the finish and the straightness are the visible quality.
Workstations and display systems
Profiles cut, tapped and finished as a kit, so assembly on site is bolting rather than machining.
Transport and enclosure bodies
Higher-strength 6061 or 6082 sections for frames that carry equipment through vibration.
