- 21 November 2024
Aluminum profile is a material widely used in building, construction or even daily life. It is actively used in particular in construction, furniture manufacturing, heavy industry, aircraft manufacturing, etc. The wide range of applications also implies a different approach to the manufacture of the product - each of the industries represented has its own requirements for the type, physical characteristics and parameters of the profile. In this article we will look at the features of production, get acquainted with the purpose, functions and types of aluminum profiles.
Aluminum is the optimal metal for the production of aluminum profiles. It is characterized by lightness, strength, corrosion resistance, flexibility in machining, welding, etc. The finished product can be painted with powder paints or applied a protective coating (anodizing). Aluminum profiles are used in virtually every segment of manufacturing, construction and industry. They are especially widely used in the production of gas and sewage pipes and, for example, in furniture production. Types of aluminum profiles for plasterboard, are characterized by reinforced construction, resistance to mechanical damage and natural wear. In addition, the types of aluminum profiles for plasterboard should have a smooth surface to achieve maximum efficiency.
In furniture manufacturing, aluminum profiles are used to solve practical and aesthetic problems. It is often found as the main component of a furniture frame due to its optimal mechanical properties (strength, ductility and lightness). It is also used for decorative purposes due to its wide range of colors and variety.
The standards of aluminum profiles depend largely on their type and model. The most common are:
- C-shaped profiles - the best option for decorative finishing of furniture facades and use as guides for retractable systems.
- F-shaped aluminum profile - serves as the main (also additional) fastening element. Panels and facades mounted using such aluminum profiles are permanently fixed to other structural elements.
- H-shaped profile ("I-beam") - performs both practical and decorative functions. It can connect materials that are in the same planes.
- L-shaped ("angle") aluminum profile. Used in the design of guides.
- T-shape - range of application - as guide structures to buildings. Reinforced construction of the profile makes it suitable even for heavy loads (solid wood, porcelain stoneware, etc.).
- U-shaped aluminum profile.
In addition to the letter classification, there are also types of aluminum profiles in the form of geometric shapes: square, round and rectangular. A separate group is made up of types of frame and radial aluminum profiles.
There are also types of aluminum profiles by method of production.
- Pressed. The method involves the use of pressed mechanisms at elevated temperatures. Under the influence of pressure and high temperatures, the profile acquires certain parameters and is hardened. As a result, the profile can not only be bent, but also artificially aged. The most popular types of aluminum profiles are extruded models. They are often used as raw material for aluminum processing: drawing, cold stamping and forging.
- Cold-formed. The cold forming method does not require high temperature and pressure. Under the force of the machine, thin strips of aluminum are bent in the desired proportions and directions.
- Powder paint or color coating is applied to the profile.
- Anodized. A thin layer of oxide is formed on the surface of aluminum. Aluminum and aluminum alloys can be painted in various colors and shades, both during and after the anodizing process itself.
- Decorative. You can decorate the aluminum profile with wood, stone and other textures. Only materials made of aluminum alloys are suitable for this procedure. Decorated aluminum profiles are in demand by manufacturers of sliding doors and cabinets.
