Benefits you will enjoy when you use aluminum framing for your next design project

When it comes to designing, it looks like a coaching job where everyone else is a coach and would want to give you pieces of advice. Well, for your next project, Mini Tec Aluminum Framing advises that you consider using aluminum extrusion to improve your design functionality and cut the company's manufacturing costs. Here are the benefits you will enjoy when you use these aluminum products.

They are lightweight

Steel is usually heavy, but about a third of the steel density, aluminum is the best choice for any motion-related presentation. Less weight in these metal frames means less inertia. Therefore, it means they save a lot of energy and are higher in speed. Further, the benefit you can get from extruded sections is that when materials are put where needed, they will reduce the weight even further.

They will not rust

Just like iron, aluminum metals love oxygen, but they have a big difference. Usually, iron rises rust and flakes away while aluminum oxide, on the other hand, will form a protective film on top of its surface. This is a crucial factor to consider because you can save when it comes to expenses that you could have to incur coating processes and reduce the maintenance cost.

They are surprisingly strong

Aluminum frames have a higher strength-to-weight ratio in comparison to other types of metal frames. For instance, 6061-T6 grade aluminum is usually four times stronger than 304 stainless steel. Its extrusion maximizes stiffness and, at the same time, minimizes weight. This makes it a good choice to use for load-bearing functions like aircraft.

Eliminate welding

When your work involves doing so much welding, to be a good welder, it takes skill and experience, plus you will always have to do fixtures here and there and maybe be forced to sacrifice some metal pieces for practice. On the contrary, you can use a single piece of the aluminum frame to separate several pieces that might have been welded together. You can be smart and design sections that interlock each other using these metal frames for easy assembly.

Appearance

Another benefit of using extruded aluminum is that it can be painted, polished, plated, and even be textured. Also, don't forget anodizing. This gives designers a wider pallet of finishes to select from, which is not possible for other types of metals.

Reuse and recycle

Have you ever been drawn into a can collection drive? If you never have, it is important to know a readily available market for scrap aluminum. When your aluminum products reach the end of their life cycle, you will not have disposal headaches. In fact, your metals will have some value. Additionally, do not overlook the option of disassembling the products you will make from extruded sections and putting the pieces to work inversely in other sections.

Inexpensive tooling

When designers consider using aluminum, they usually restrict themselves to the available shapes in catalogs of standard products. This can be a missed chance for design optimization. It is important to know that tooling for custom extrusion is amazingly inexpensive.