Aluminum Tubing Extrusions

Standard aluminum tubing extrusions made at BK-ALPROF come in three popular shapes: rectangular, square and round. These tubes can be used in a variety of applications: bike frames, structural support elements, gas and liquid transportation channels, and many more.

The process of extrusion starts with aluminum billets that are also known as logs. They are preheated and when still solid, pushed through the die under high pressure. The use of a die allows making seamless aluminum tubing extrusions, which are perfect for the transportation of gases as the risk of damage is minimalized.

Depending on what alloy is used and what peculiarities of the final product people are looking for, there are three main types of shaping processes. In all cases of cold, warm and hot aluminum extrusion, billets are forced through a die and into the required form. When the product comes out, it is then cooled. The cooler and harder it gets, the stronger it becomes.

Aluminum is a material that is easy to customize. As the number of product options is practically unlimited with all shapes, lengths, and leg sizes included, extruded aluminum tubing can be used in any industry and for different purposes. Multiple industries connected with the manufacturing of all types of products can benefit from using aluminum tubes.

Aluminum tubing extrusions have one curious peculiarity to them. Among their outstanding characteristics are great electrical conductivity and reflective capabilities. Due to these features, aluminum products can be both used as heat transferring elements and parts of shield systems.

At BK-ALPROF, aluminum tubing extrusions are manufactured in accordance with the international quality standard DIN EN 12020:2. The equipment and technology currently used by the company allow pressing solid and hollow profiles of various configurations and complexity. You can choose profiles from the catalog of standard shapes or place a more complicated custom order.