Aluminium Design Considerations

Wall Thickness Large variations in wall thickness on an extruded section can cause issues and needs to be managed carefully at the design stage. Simple Shapes Although a large variety of aluminium shapes can be extruded, simple aluminium shapes are the most cost effective, as the dies will be relatively uncomplicated – affecting cost and turnaround times. Special Features Although simple shapes are the most cost effective, the actual shapes we can extrude are almost limitless. Sharp or Rounded Corners Generally all corners are rounded (have a radii). External sharp corners are not possible due to the way the die tooling is made.