Extrusions from aluminum extrusion companies are used in virtually all types of construction, manufacturing, fabrication or production that uses this alloy as a component, as a structural material, or even as a trim.
There are a lot of different aluminum extrusion companies around the United States as well as Canada and South America, and for high production manufacturers or even smaller companies on a budget, finding the lowest price combined with the best quality of extrusion is going to be an important factor.
While it may seem like working with the aluminum extruder closest to you is the most cost effective option this is not always the case. In many situations companies may find that cost, quality and specialized services from more distant aluminum extrusion companies actually result in a better product for the company at a highly comparable price.
Experience in the Industry
When considering experience in the industry, it is not just important to think about the experience as an aluminum extruder. While this is important to ensure the company has the capacity, the equipment and the technical expertise to complete both standard and custom extrusions, experience in your industry is also essential.
There are some aluminum extrusion companies providing trim for vehicles, boats, trailers and RVs. There are also those working with building contractors, residential construction contractors, awning companies, sign companies, retro design fabrications and with custom companies supplying components to government agencies and other entities.
Options in Existing Dies
While it may initially seem like your project will require a custom extrusion, if you work with a company with extensive experience in extrusions you may find the very die you need already exists.
Many of the top aluminum extrusion companies have a network of other providers to help to identify existing dies to help to reduce the cost of a custom die requirement. This type of networking also allows the extrusion company to tap into the experience of other experts in the field, providing you with top quality design, engineering and production.
Costs and Orders
With any company it will be important to discuss the details of the order including the costs, the minimum production run for custom extrusions and the cost of shipping.
There are some aluminum extrusion companies that can even work with you to help to reduce the costs through bringing in the hard to find extrusions and also having personalized customer service to help with all aspects of the order.
