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title: Extrusion Academy | Learn about aluminium and plastic extrusions | Academy (5)
description: Academy | Easy to understand guides about the design, processing, fabrication and finishing of aluminium and plastic extrusions. (5)
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# Extrusion Academy: Academy (5)

## [SOLIDWORKS Productivity Hacks](https://www.bwcprofiles.co.uk/extrusion-academy/solidworks-productivity-hacks)

## [Aluminium Design Tips & Considerations](https://www.bwcprofiles.co.uk/extrusion-academy/aluminium-design-tips-considerations)

## [What Impacts Manufacturing Costs?](https://www.bwcprofiles.co.uk/extrusion-academy/what-impacts-manufacturing-costs)

## [Will Anodising Aluminium Affect the Dimensions of my Profile?](https://www.bwcprofiles.co.uk/extrusion-academy/will-anodising-aluminium-affect-the-dimensions-of-my-profile)

## [3 Design Tips for Creating Flawless Drawings in CAD](https://www.bwcprofiles.co.uk/extrusion-academy/cad-design-tips)

## [6 Recommended Websites for Product Design Inspiration](https://www.bwcprofiles.co.uk/extrusion-academy/6-recommended-websites-for-product-design-inspiration)

## [How to Reduce Production Costs](https://www.bwcprofiles.co.uk/extrusion-academy/how-to-reduce-production-costs)

## [Speed up Production with 3D Printing](https://www.bwcprofiles.co.uk/extrusion-academy/speed-up-production-with-3d-printing)

## [6 ways to join aluminium extrusions](https://www.bwcprofiles.co.uk/extrusion-academy/6-ways-to-join-aluminium-extrusions)

## [6 Benefits of Rapid Prototyping for Product Design](https://www.bwcprofiles.co.uk/extrusion-academy/rapid-prototyping-for-product-design)

## [How to Calculate the Weight of Aluminium Extrusion](https://www.bwcprofiles.co.uk/extrusion-academy/how-to-calculate-the-weight-of-aluminium-extrusion)

## [Extrusion Rapid Prototyping: We’ve Made it Easy, Fast and Free!](https://www.bwcprofiles.co.uk/extrusion-academy/extrusion-rapid-prototyping-weve-made-it-easy-fast-and-free)

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