Aluminium Profile CNC Procedures

There are many different possibilities for machining an aluminium profile. A few examples are:

Cutting                          Punching                       Brushing                       Welding                          Turning

Milling                          Drilling                         Engraving                      Polishing                        Deburring

Bending                        Planing                         Tapping                          Broaching                       Blasting

The machining of aluminium requires, in general, tools that are specifically suitable for working on aluminium. In general, tools that are also used for other metals, are not suitable for the machining of aluminium. For machining tools, the alloy to be shaped is often the criterium  for the cutting tools to be used. One can consult tables for the correct tools. These tables indicate e.g. cutting speeds, cutting edge, relief angle etc. per alloy. Furthermore, the usage of the correct coolant and lubricant is an important factor.

In general, aluminium is much easier to shape than steel as it is much softer. About 2 to 3 times less capacity is needed when shaping aluminium compared to steel with a comparable strength. The good machinability however also entails special problems, such as the difficulty in breaking fragments due to the great toughness and the strong ‘sticking’ of aluminium particles on the cutting tools. But also the clamping and fixing of aluminium profiles demands more attention due to the limited hardness. Special clamping tools are therefore often needed for the machining of aluminium profiles

In order to increase our added value as an aluminium supplier, we can also assemble (in-house) the semi-finished products. These are mostly aluminiium profiles that have been machined by us, that are then assembled with e.g. plastic parts or other metal components. We'll take care of the complete proces:

machining the aluminium profiles

purchasing of other assembly components (e.g. plastic or steel parts)

keeping all parts on stock

assembly of all parts with the aluminium parts

packing according your specs (e.g. in your own packaging material)

delivery as agreed (e.g. in Supply Chain)