Aluminium Design

If you are involved in design, research and development, prototyping and one-off projects that many aluminium extrusion producers either can’t or don’t meet, then Capalex should be your first choice.  The vast majority of aluminium extruders insist on minimum orders of 250kg and typically offer a lead-time of six to eight weeks.

The use of aluminium extrusions and profiles are endless, and can be adapted by shape and finish to be used in a variety of designs, an exciting concept for the creative designer.  There are some design considerations, which need to be accounted for when designing your extrusion, which can be seen in Aluminium Design Considerations.

Our design department can work from a simple rough sketch to a complex electronic file.  We have the ability to read numerous file types including .dxf, .dwg files or Dolphin partmaster Cad/Cam .dra drawing files. 

Wall thickness can be as little as 0.5mm on flat dies and 0.7mm on hollow dies subject to design.  Capalex can offer design advice on extrusions featuring screw points, clip features and other making points.  We are always willing to consider complex customer sections and if necessary offer advice on changes to make sections more extrudable. 

If your extrusion requirements are outside our on-site extrusion capability, Capalex has long established relationships with other aluminium extrusion companies, from whom we can source your extrusion profiles and stock manage for subsequent on-site machining and finishing.

To see more information on the alloys Capalex supply click on alloy types.

Further information on Aluminium Alloys (external site).