Do you know about Extruded Aluminum and Deep Processing of Aluminum
1. Aluminum extrusion process
Aluminum extrusion refers to the process of extruding aluminum rods or tubes into various shapes through a die, which is usually used to manufacture large and complex structure of aluminum products, such as aluminum alloy windows and doors, architectural curtain walls and so on. The process of aluminum extrusion is as follows:
1. Raw material selection:
High-quality raw material is the key to ensure the quality of aluminum extrusion. Commonly used aluminum alloy materials are 6063, 6061, 6082, etc. Meanwhile, we should pay attention to the impurities of raw materials to avoid affecting the quality of products.
2. Extrusion process:
the aluminum material into the extruder’s heating cylinder for preheating, and then pressurized to make it through the die deformation. This process needs to pay attention to the control of temperature, extrusion strength and extrusion speed to ensure the dimensional accuracy and appearance quality of the product.
Here is a video of the aluminum extrusion process
3. Subsequent processing:
After extrusion, subsequent cutting, drilling, fine-tuning and other processes are needed to make the product meet the final requirements.
4. Surface treatment:
Aluminum surface treatment can be oxidized, sprayed, sandblasted, etc., in order to achieve the product’s anti-corrosion, beautiful, non-slip and other functions.
2. Aluminum deep processing process
Deep processing refers to the process of making half-formed aluminum products into final products through various equipment. It is usually applied to the manufacture of precision, high-precision aluminum alloy parts. The process flow of aluminum processing is as follows:
1. Stamping and cutting:
Stamping refers to leaving holes or grooves in aluminum through the downward pressure of a hydraulic press. It is mainly used in aluminum tube processing. And cutting is according to customer requirements of aluminum plate, aluminum profiles for different lengths of cutting.
2. CNC machining:
Machining usually uses CNC machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, drilling machines, etc., through the CAD / CAM software will be converted from design drawings to machining programs, in the machine tool for processing. This process requires attention to machine speed, tool selection and the use of coolant.
3. Heat treatment:
Aluminum alloy material has a certain softening point, so it needs to be work-hardened in the machining process. After heat treatment can enhance the hardness and strength of the material, improve the wear resistance and corrosion protection of the product.
4. surface treatment:
Deep machined aluminum alloy parts also need surface treatment. Such as chrome plating, oxidation, painting, etc., in order to achieve the effect of anti-corrosion, beautiful and anti-slip.
Conclusion
Aluminum extrusion and deep machining of aluminum are the two main processes of aluminum processing, and in practical application, we should choose the appropriate process according to the requirements of different products, and we also need to pay attention to the control of raw materials, pressure, temperature, speed, etc. to ensure the quality and performance of the products.
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