| This on-line document makes available key concepts and methods employed by Kaye Aluminium througout our normal working day. It provides information regarding aluminium extrusion as well as giving practical information about how we design and add finishes to our products. |
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| Simply click on the relevant section to find out more. |
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| Technical Manual Contents |
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Introduction to Aluminium |
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Includes an introduction to the metal itself, a brief overview of it's effect on health, and a comparison chart with other materials. |
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1.1 |
Introduction |
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The origins of aluminium, a brief overview of the extraction process and the production process, along with a summary of mechanical and physical properties. |
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1.2 |
Aluminium and the Environment |
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Summarising the advantages of using aluminium, and quantitative analysis of the energy used from extraction to production.
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1.3 |
Aluminium and Health |
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A detailed overview of the risks that need to be considered and assessed, concerning the production and fabrication of aluminium products, with particular reference to procedures used at Kaye Aluminium. |
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Aluminium Comparison with Other Materials |
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Aluminium compared with steel, copper, plastic, wood, and vinyl, in terms including mechanical and physical properties. |
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The Manufacturing Process |
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Introduces the reader to the extrusion process. |
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2.1 |
The Extrusion Process |
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A brief overview of the mechanics of the extrusion process. |
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2.2 |
Extrusion Die Theory |
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The different types of dies used for hollow and flat extrusions. |
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Alloys, Properties and Equivalents |
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Includes a summary of the types of aluminium alloys, combined with the mechanical properties and heat treatments available for the alloys extruded at Kaye Aluminium. |
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3.1 |
Aluminium Alloys |
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The different types of aluminium alloys, their designations, and their alloying contents. |
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3.2 |
Heat Treatments |
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The post-production heat treatments that we can offer for extruded products, to alter properties, increase strength and increase machineability of the finished article. |
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3.3 |
Kaye Alloys and Properties |
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A more in-depth view of the individual aluminium alloys that are offered by Kaye Aluminium, mechanical properties, typical applications, and comparative strength. |
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Extrusion Design Criteria |
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Information on tolerances, useful formulae, standard features (ie screwports) and the considerations needed when designing an extrusion. |
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4.1 |
Useful Formulae |
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A list of formulae that are often used by the design department, including conversion factors and calculations for areas and weights. |
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4.2 |
Design Considerations |
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A detailed guide to the design of sections, including dos and don'ts. |
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4.3 |
Standard Feature Sizes |
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A reference section, with dimensions of standard details such as screwports, nut slots, and thermal break details. |
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Surface Finishing For Standard Extrusions |
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5.1 |
Painting |
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Details of the most popular finishing process for extruded aluminium, as carried out in Kaye Aluminium's on-site paint plant. |
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5.2 |
Anodising |
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Summary of the anodising process, that Kaye Aluminium can arrange via sub-contractors |
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5.3 |
Other Finishing Materials |
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Details of other surface finishing methods available, including mechanical treatments such as grinding and brushing. |
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