LEARN ABOUT ALUMINIUM EXTRUSION
Designing with aluminium offers countless possibilities and opportunities.
Learn the fundamentals of extrusion design and the processes involved with our collection of easy to follow guides and advice.
Extrusion Basics
Extrusion 101
Learn the basics of the aluminium extrusion process with our definitive guide.
Benefits
Understand the benefits of using aluminium, and reasons to choose aluminium extrusions.
Design Basics
Designing an extrusion? Follow our design guides to help ensure your profiles are extrudable.
Design Tips
Take a closer look at all of the aspects you should consider when designing an extrusion.
SUPPLY CHAIN
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ORIGINS
Delve into the fascinating journey of aluminium production, from raw ‘ore’ to the final, finished product.
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ORDERS
Learn about MOQ's (minimum order quantities) and the best way to deal with them as a business.
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STOCK HOLDING
Discover the ways stock holding helps with MOQ's, maintaining inventory and just in time delivery.
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LEAD TIMES
Learn why manufacturing lead times are crucial for efficient production and timely delivery of goods.
SUSTAINABILITY & DESIGN

RENEWABLE ENERGY
Learn how aluminium offers unparalleled benefits for industries looking to innovate and reduce their carbon footprint.

SOLAR ENERGY
Discover why aluminium plays a key role in solar technology, making up over 85% of solar components such as panels and inverters.
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LOW CARBON
Learn more about the benefits of low-carbon aluminium, how it aligns with CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) regulations and our BWC approach.

IN ARCHITECTURE
Learn how aluminium aluminium panels can greatly enhance the external visuals of a building alongside enhancing thermal performance.
Technical
Tolerances
Understand the importance of dimensional tolerances and why they're crucial for extrusion.
Joining
Discover various methods of joining aluminium extrusions with our definitive guide.
Weight
We've put together a simple method on how to calculate the weight of aluminium extrusions.
POWDER COATING & OTHER FINISHING
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