Small-section extrusion
Small cross-section aluminum profiles for compact designs. Send the section drawing, alloy, wall thickness and required length for a feasibility review.
Services · OP 02
Custom Aluminum Extrusions to Your Drawing
Source custom aluminum extrusions for compact industrial components. Enquiries for Latin America and the Middle East are reviewed by destination and drawing. Profiles can be supplied on their own; CNC machining is optional.
OP 02 — Aluminium extrusion
Start with the profile. Add the processing you need.
Order aluminum profiles and combine the operations your application requires in the same quotation.
Small-batch color anodizing
Blue, red, yellow, green, purple and black color options for small-batch projects. Specify the quantity per color and provide a color sample or reference.
Processing to your drawing
Cutting, hole milling, drilling, welding and stretch bending can be quoted with your profiles. Include hole positions, bend geometry and assembly requirements.
Minimum section size, wall thickness, batch quantity and processing feasibility are confirmed from your drawing. Anodized shades depend on alloy, surface condition and sample approval; white finishes require confirmation of the finishing process.
For your quotation: section drawing · quantity by profile and color · cut lengths · machining or bending drawing · finish reference.
Send the section drawing, alloy and temper, quantity by profile, delivery length and finish. State whether you need profiles only or additional processing. Production is arranged through our own and partner factories, with the supply scope confirmed for each project. Include the destination country and end use so the supply route can be reviewed for your project.
01What we offer
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Custom extrusion profiles for your component
Start with the profile cross-section and application. Mark internal channels, mating faces and critical dimensions. We review the section and tooling before confirming the alloy, delivery length and inspection scope.
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Choose profile-only supply or added processing
You can buy the extrusion alone for processing or assembly elsewhere. Specify mill finish, anodizing or powder coating and the required delivery length. Add cutting, drilling, tapping or milling only where your project calls for it.
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Separate small profiles from small production batches
A compact section and a low order quantity create different requirements. State both the geometry and the quantity by profile. Die trials, minimum order conditions and repeat supply are assessed for the drawing, alloy and finish.
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Agree the dimensions that matter
Identify extrusion tolerances, fit and surface requirements at the profile stage. If machining is also needed, provide the finished-part drawing and distinguish its tolerances from those of the as-extruded section.
DIFFERENTIATOR
Small-section and miniature aluminum extrusions
Small aluminium extrusion profiles need a review of the full section, not only the overall width. Mark thin walls, narrow slots, mating features and critical dimensions so the die and inspection requirements can be assessed together. The term miniature describes the section size; it does not imply stock T-slot availability or a small order quantity.
The existing small-section capability includes a circumscribing circle down to 2 mm and wall thickness from 0.3 mm. These are reference capabilities, not a guarantee that every shape or alloy can achieve both limits together.
- Provide section dimensions, minimum wall thickness and the preferred alloy and temper.
- Identify dimensions that control fit, along with straightness, twist and surface requirements.
- Typical applications include LED channels, compact heat sinks, electronic enclosures and small fittings.
- Feasibility and acceptance criteria are confirmed against the actual drawing.
A small cross-section does not automatically mean a small production batch. Include both the profile geometry and required quantity for a useful review.
02To start a quote, send us
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Section drawing and revision
Send a dimensioned PDF or DWG; mark mating features and critical dimensions.
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Alloy and temper
State your specification or describe the application for review.
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Quantity by profile
Separate initial quantities, repeat demand and any sample requirement.
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Delivery length and tolerances
Distinguish extrusion tolerances from any subsequent machined features.
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Finish and visible surfaces
Specify mill finish, anodizing or powder coating, with colour and inspection requirements.
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Profiles only or added operations
State whether the quotation covers profile supply alone, or also cutting, holes, threads or other processing.
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Destination and intended use
Name the importing country and end use for the profile supply review.
03Frequently asked questions
Can I buy custom extruded profiles without CNC machining?
Yes. Profile supply can be quoted on its own, in the agreed delivery lengths and finish. CNC machining and assembly are optional; include them only if your drawing or application requires them.
What is the minimum order quantity for custom extrusion?
The minimum order quantity is reviewed for the section, alloy, die and finish. Give the quantity for each profile and distinguish samples from repeat orders. The quotation confirms tooling, trial requirements and the production quantity; there is no universal MOQ for every section.
How do you assess a small cross-section profile?
Send the complete section drawing with wall thickness, narrow gaps, mating dimensions and tolerances marked. Geometry, alloy, die design and inspection requirements determine feasibility; the published reference limits do not apply automatically to every shape.
Can an existing die be used for repeat production?
Send the die reference, drawing revision and any available tooling information. We review suitability and condition before confirming reuse; a new section or changed geometry may require new tooling.
Can you supply mill-finish, anodized or powder-coated profiles?
The finish can be included in the profile quotation without making CNC machining a requirement. Specify the colour or sample reference, visible surfaces and acceptance criteria. Finish feasibility and the production route are confirmed per project.