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Many metal extrusion companies focus on high-volume production and often turn away low-volume projects—unless you’re a long-standing customer. That’s where we come in. At HLH Rapid, we specialize in short-run, bespoke aluminium extrusions and profiles, offering both prototype and production quantities with fast lead times and no minimum order quantity (no MOQ). Simply send us your 3D CAD files to kick off your custom extrusion project.
| Extrusion Tolerances | Standard: ±0.5 mm to ±1.5 mm Post-machining: as tight as ±0.02 mm |
| Aluminium Alloys Available | AL6061-T6, AL6063, AL6082, AL2024, AL6061, AL5083, AL7075 (more available on request) |
| Surface Finishes Available | Anodizing, Brushed, Chrome Plating, Passivation, Painting, Powder Coating, etc. |
| Typical Lead Time | As fast as 2–3 weeks |
TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
Aluminium extrusion is a versatile manufacturing process used to create parts with specific cross-sectional profiles by forcing aluminium alloy material through a shaped die. When extruded in this way, the aluminium material comes out of the die as an elongated piece with a continuous cross-section profile. The resulting extrusions can have solid, hollow, or semi-hollow profiles, ranging from simple to highly complex geometries.
STEP 1 – Die Creation: First, our engineers and toolmakers begin by designing and manufacturing a custom metal die according to the desired profile.
STEP 2 – Billet Heating: A cylindrical aluminium billet is heated to a malleable state, typically between 400°C and 500°C.
STEP 3 – Extrusion: A large ram then forces the heated aluminium billet at high at high pressure through the die with an extrusion or hydraulic press.
STEP 4 – Cooling and Cutting: Once extruded, the aluminium is cooled—usually with air or water—then cut to the required lengths.
STEP 5 – Finishing (optional): Post-processing treatments such as heat treatment, anodizing, powder coating, painting, and machining can then be applied to enhance the final part’s appearance, durability, or performance.
Extrusion profile, sometimes called profile extrusion, refers to the cross-sectional shape that forms the extruded product. With HLH, you can source extruded parts made with standard and custom extrusion profiles of various sizes and shapes, ranging from circular to square bars and tubes, and more.
Note: The above profiles serve as a guide to common aluminium extrusion offerings. We also offer custom aluminium channels and trims tailored to your specific requirements.
Apart from Aluminium Extrusions, we can have a range of rapid solutions for fabricating custom aluminium parts from a wide range of alloys to select from.
To order custom aluminium extrusions with HLH Rapid, first, you’ll need to get a quote by submitting your project details and 3D CAD files—preferably in .step format—through the “Get a Quote” form on website (hlhrapid.com) or by emailing our team directly at info@hlhrapid.com.
Once you receive and approve the quote, you can proceed with placing your order. Your dedicated HLH Rapid account manager will support you at every stage of the quoting and ordering process to ensure clear communication, technical accuracy, and a smooth experience from start to finish.
An aluminium extrusion T-slot is a type of aluminium profile designed with one or more T-shaped grooves (slots) running along its length. These slots offers good structural support while being lightweight and enable flexible and easy assembling. T-slot profiles are widely used in the automation and robotic industry.
Key Features of a T-slot Aluminium Extrusion:
T-shaped grooves on one or more sides of the extrusion.
Enables modular assembly of frames, enclosures, workstations, machine guards, and more.
Components can be attached or repositioned easily by sliding fasteners along the slot.
