Custom Aluminum Extrusions

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Since 1980, our team at Richardson Metals, Inc. has built a reputation providing custom precision aluminum extrusions to a variety of industries. We believe in quality and focus on low to medium volume runs, with an emphasis on tight tolerances and knowledgeable customer service.

To satisfy a growing segment of our business over the years, we developed our own in-house aluminum extrusion capabilities. Our capabilites and restrictions include:

-4.5" diameter press. Parts must fit comfortably within a 4" diameter circle
-550 ton maximum RAM pressure
-Thicknesses as low as .040" at tolerances of + .005"

For special projects that require additional dimensional accuracy, + .002" tolerances can be achieved.

We work with a number of popular aluminum alloys including but not limited to:

-6061 (good strength and machinability)
-6063 (excellent strength vs. extrudability)

We're capable of producing multiple forms of extruded aluminum (hollow, profile, bar, rod, semi-hollow, solid, and tube) as well as unique custom shapes based on customer specifications. Our 14,400 ft² facility will handle volume runs, prototyping. As a member of the Aluminum Extrusions Council (AEC), our team emphasizes quality control, providing post-run optical comparisons, inspections, sampling, and certificate of conformance with all of our work.

From Aerospace applications to Telecommunications, we are a cutting edge service shop positioned for the future. For more information on our custom aluminum extrusion work, please refer to the table below or contact us for more information.

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Custom Aluminum Extrusions Capabilities

Extrusion Process: Ram Extrusion
Ultra Precision

Maximum Ram Pressure: 550 tons

Maximum Extrusion Profile Diameter: Ø 4.5 in.

Minimum Wall Thickness: 0.020 in. depending on total part size

Extrusion Length: Max.
20 ft.

Weight

Min 0.020 lbs. / ft.: Max
2.500 lbs. / ft.

Tolerance (+/-): ± 0.005 in. Typical
Can Achieve ± 0.002 in. on Special Profile Features

Aluminum Alloys: 6061 Aluminum
Good strength, machinability, weldablity & formability.

6063 Aluminum
Best combination of strength & extrudability for difficult shapes and thin walled hollows. High surface finish aspects.

Extrusion Forms

Hollow Shapes Profiles Rod/Bar Rods: Semi-Hollow Shapes
Solids
Tubing

Finishes Available-Provided by an outside processor

Clear Anodizing Color Anodizing Painting Silk Screening: Coating Electrostatic, Powder
Laser Etching
Polishing

Quality Assurance

Optical Comparator Quality Manual First Article Inspections: Production Sampling
Certificate of Conformance

Additional Services Provided

Precision Sawing within ±0.005 in. Heat Treating Drilling Tapping Punching: Deburring
Minor surface prep to include hand buffing & Time Saver

Production Volume

Specialty Production Shop Prototype: Low Volume
Medium Volume

Typical Lead Times: Varies based on part & current orders. Please call to discuss.

Additional Information

Industries Served

Aerospace Electronics Medical Equipment: Construction
Telecommunications
Sports & Recreational Equipment

Industry Standards: Aluminum Extrusions Council Member

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