Aluminum Profiles - Applications and Classifications
Updated: 16 Jul 2024
Aluminum profiles are aluminum materials with different cross-sectional shapes obtained by hot melting and extrusion of aluminum rods. The production process of aluminum profiles mainly includes three processes: melting, extrusion and coloring. Among them, coloring mainly includes anodizing, electrophoretic coating, fluorocarbon spraying, powder coating, wood grain transfer, and other processes. Aluminum profiles are aluminum materials with different cross-sectional shapes obtained by hot melting and extrusion of aluminum rods. Aluminum profiles have corrosion resistance, excellent electrical conductivity, good thermal conductivity, non-ferromagnetism, machinability, formability, and recyclability, so they are widely used in various fields.
There are many types of aluminum profiles, which can be divided into different types according to different classification standards. The following are some common ones:
1. Classification by shape
Square tube, round tube
The cross-sectional shape of the profile is square or round through extrusion molding and is commonly used in building frames, furniture, guardrails, home decoration, etc.
Angle aluminum:
Aluminum angle aluminum, also known as L-shaped aluminum, is a common aluminum profile widely used in construction, industry, and decoration fields (such as frame connections and brackets).
Channel aluminum:
Channel aluminum mainly includes U-shaped or C-shaped aluminum profiles, which are mainly used for sliding door tracks, brackets, industrial frames, etc.
I-shaped profile:
The I-shaped profile (also known as I-beam or H-shaped profile) in aluminum profiles has a unique I-shaped cross-section. Due to its excellent structural strength and stability, it is widely used in structural support, such as bridges and building frames.
T-shaped profile:
T-shaped profile is a common aluminum profile. Because of its unique shape and good mechanical properties, it is often used for connection, support and decoration.
2. Classification by use
Architectural aluminum profile:
Architectural aluminum profiles are lightweight, strong, and corrosion resistant. They are often used in building doors and windows, curtain walls, railings, etc. Aluminum profiles for construction also have good thermal insulation and energy-saving properties and are one of the commonly used materials in modern buildings.
Daily life:
Aluminum profiles are widely used and can be seen everywhere in our daily lives. They are often used in the furniture and home decoration industries.
For example:
Furniture: used to make light and beautiful furniture, such as tables, chairs, cabinets, etc.
Home decoration: used to make various decorative frames and brackets, such as photo frames, mirror frames, etc.
Industrial aluminum profiles:
Industrial aluminum profiles are strong and hard and are often used to manufacture mechanical equipment, molds, etc. Due to their good processing performance, they can quickly manufacture parts of various shapes and specifications and are indispensable materials in industrial manufacturing.
Transportation aluminum profiles:
Transportation aluminum profiles are lightweight, high-strength, and corrosion-resistant. They are often used to manufacture cars, trains, airplanes, etc. Due to their lightweight and high strength, they can reduce the vehicle's weight and fuel consumption and improve the efficiency and safety of transportation.
3. Classification by alloy composition
Aluminum profiles can be divided into 1024, 2011, 6063, 6061, 6082, 7075 and other alloy grades of aluminum profiles, among which 6 series is the most common. The difference between different grades is that the proportions of various metal components are different. In addition to the commonly used door and window aluminum profiles such as 60 series, 70 series, 80 series, 90 series, curtain wall series and other architectural aluminum profiles, industrial aluminum profiles have no clear model distinction, and most manufacturers process according to the actual drawings of customers.
Aluminum profiles are materials of various shapes and specifications made from aluminum alloy raw materials through extrusion and processing. Due to their lightweight, high strength, and corrosion resistance, aluminum profiles are widely used in many fields. If you want to know more about aluminum profiles, please feel free to contact the Shenghai Aluminum sales team. We will provide you with more aluminum profile solutions.
There are many types of aluminum profiles, which can be divided into different types according to different classification standards. The following are some common ones:
1. Classification by shape
Square tube, round tube
The cross-sectional shape of the profile is square or round through extrusion molding and is commonly used in building frames, furniture, guardrails, home decoration, etc.
Angle aluminum:
Aluminum angle aluminum, also known as L-shaped aluminum, is a common aluminum profile widely used in construction, industry, and decoration fields (such as frame connections and brackets).
Channel aluminum:
Channel aluminum mainly includes U-shaped or C-shaped aluminum profiles, which are mainly used for sliding door tracks, brackets, industrial frames, etc.
I-shaped profile:
The I-shaped profile (also known as I-beam or H-shaped profile) in aluminum profiles has a unique I-shaped cross-section. Due to its excellent structural strength and stability, it is widely used in structural support, such as bridges and building frames.
T-shaped profile:
T-shaped profile is a common aluminum profile. Because of its unique shape and good mechanical properties, it is often used for connection, support and decoration.
Architectural aluminum profile:
Architectural aluminum profiles are lightweight, strong, and corrosion resistant. They are often used in building doors and windows, curtain walls, railings, etc. Aluminum profiles for construction also have good thermal insulation and energy-saving properties and are one of the commonly used materials in modern buildings.
Daily life:
Aluminum profiles are widely used and can be seen everywhere in our daily lives. They are often used in the furniture and home decoration industries.
For example:
Furniture: used to make light and beautiful furniture, such as tables, chairs, cabinets, etc.
Home decoration: used to make various decorative frames and brackets, such as photo frames, mirror frames, etc.
Industrial aluminum profiles:
Industrial aluminum profiles are strong and hard and are often used to manufacture mechanical equipment, molds, etc. Due to their good processing performance, they can quickly manufacture parts of various shapes and specifications and are indispensable materials in industrial manufacturing.
Transportation aluminum profiles:
Transportation aluminum profiles are lightweight, high-strength, and corrosion-resistant. They are often used to manufacture cars, trains, airplanes, etc. Due to their lightweight and high strength, they can reduce the vehicle's weight and fuel consumption and improve the efficiency and safety of transportation.
Aluminum profiles can be divided into 1024, 2011, 6063, 6061, 6082, 7075 and other alloy grades of aluminum profiles, among which 6 series is the most common. The difference between different grades is that the proportions of various metal components are different. In addition to the commonly used door and window aluminum profiles such as 60 series, 70 series, 80 series, 90 series, curtain wall series and other architectural aluminum profiles, industrial aluminum profiles have no clear model distinction, and most manufacturers process according to the actual drawings of customers.
Aluminum profiles are materials of various shapes and specifications made from aluminum alloy raw materials through extrusion and processing. Due to their lightweight, high strength, and corrosion resistance, aluminum profiles are widely used in many fields. If you want to know more about aluminum profiles, please feel free to contact the Shenghai Aluminum sales team. We will provide you with more aluminum profile solutions.
