Description

Extruded aluminum tube (Aluminum Tubing) is a versatile and widely used aluminum tube produced through an extrusion process. It offers many advantages, including high strength, lightweight, corrosion resistance, and ease of fabrication.

Extruded Aluminum Tube Manufacturing Process:

The manufacturing process for Aluminum Tubing involves several key steps:
Blank Preparation: An aluminum billet (usually a cylindrical ingot) is heated to a semi-solid state.
Extrusion: The billet is placed into an extruder and forced through a die with the desired cross-sectional shape.
Cooling and Straightening: The Extruded Aluminum Tube is cooled and straightened to eliminate any distortion.
Finishing: The Extruded Aluminum Tube undergoes various finishing processes, such as Anodized Aluminum Tubes or powder coating, to enhance its surface properties.

Material Characteristics of Extruded Aluminum Tube:

Extruded aluminum tube possesses several desirable properties, making it suitable for a wide range of applications:
1. High Strength: The aluminum alloy used for extrusion has an excellent strength-to-weight ratio, making the Extruded Aluminum Tube resistant to bending and deformation.

2. Lightweight: Aluminum is a lightweight metal, making the tubing easy to handle and reducing overall weight in applications.

3. Corrosion Resistance: Aluminum forms a protective oxide layer on its surface, offering excellent corrosion resistance even in harsh environments.

4. Durability: Aluminum extruded tubing has a long service life and can withstand various weather conditions without significant performance degradation.

5. Machinability: The tubing is relatively easy to machine, allowing for precise cutting and forming.

Applications of Extruded Aluminum Tube:

Extruded Aluminum Tube has a wide range of applications across various industries, including:
1. Construction: Used in structural components such as framing, scaffolding, and roofing systems.

2. Automotive: Due to its light weight and high strength, it is used in body panels, frames, and engine components.

3. Transportation: Used in the structure and weight reduction of rail vehicles, aircraft, and ships.

4. Consumer Goods: Due to its aesthetics and durability, it is suitable for furniture, appliances, and sporting goods.

5. Industrial Machinery: Used in equipment housings, conveyor systems, and hydraulic cylinders. In summary, Extruded Aluminum Tube’s combination of high strength, light weight, corrosion resistance, and versatility makes it a top choice for a wide range of applications across a wide range of industries. Its manufacturing process includes extrusion, cooling, straightening, and finishing to achieve the desired properties and shape. Extruded Aluminum Tube’s unique properties make it widely used in construction, automotive, transportation, consumer products, and industrial machinery.

Product Details and Specification

Product	Aluminum Pipe Tube
Standard	ASTM/ JIS/ GB/ DIN/ BS/ GOST
Thickness (mm)	Thin	0.15-2.0
	Conventional	2.0-6.0
	Middle	6.0-25.0
	Thick	25-200
	Super thick	>200
Status	F XX	Free processing
	O XX	Annealed
	H XX	Work hardening
	W XX	Solid solution heat treatment
	T XX	Heat treatment
Surface	Polyester spraying, power spraying, fluorocarbon spraying, PE film, Mill, Bright, Polished, Hairline etc.
Application	Lighting /Solar reflective sheet/Building appearance/Interior decoration: ceiling, wall/Furniture, cabinets/Elevator/Signs, nameplates, luggage/Interior and exterior decoration of automobiles/Interior decorations: such as Frame/household appliances: refrigerators, microwave ovens, audio equipment/Aerospace aspects/Machining parts processing/Mold manufacturing/Chemical industry/heat preservation pipe coating/High-quality ship board

Features of aluminum product series

Composition	Grade	Property
Pure Aluminum (>99%)	1XXX	No less than 99% aluminum. Excellent corrosion resistance, high thermal and electrical conductivity, low mechanical properties and excellent machinability
Al-Cu	2XXX	Good strength, being the ideal material for manufacturing parts, but the corrosion resistance is weaker
Al-Mn	3XXX	Also known as rust-proof aluminum
Al-Si	4XXX	Commonly used as welding materials, commonly used as building materials. After anodized surface treatment, it will appear dark gray.
Al-Mg	5XXX	Hardened aluminium alloy, suitable for marine climates
Al-Mg/Si	6XXX	Good formability, weldability, machinability and relatively good corrosion resistance
Al-Zn	7XXX	Commonly used in aircraft fuselage structures, mobile equipment and other high-strength parts
Al-Others	8XXX	Good electrical conductivity

COMMON AL & AL ALLOY COMPARISION TABLE

Type/Standard	GB	ASTM	BS	JIS	NF	DIN	GOST
Industrial Pure Al	1A99	1199				A199.99R	A99
	1A97					A199.98R	A97
	1A95						A95
	1A80		1080(1A)	1080	1080A	A199.90	A8
	1A50	1050	1050(1B)	1050	1050A	A199.50	A5
Anti-rust Al	5A02	5052	NS4	5052	5052	AlMg2.5	Amg
	5A03		NS5				AMg3
	5A05	5056	NB6	5056		AlMg5	AMg5V
	5A30	5456	NG61	5556	5957
Hard Al	2A01	2036		2117	2117	AlCu2.5Mg0.5	D18
	2A11		HF15	2017	2017S	AlCuMgl	D1
	2A12	2124		2024	2024	AlCuMg2	D16AVTV
	2B16	2319
Forging Al	2A80			2N01			AK4
	2A90	2218		2018			AK2
	2A14	2014		2014	2014	AlCuSiMn	AK8
Super Hard Al	7A09	7175		7075	7075	AlZnMgCu1.5	V95P
Froging Al Alloy	ZAlSi7Mn	356.2	LM25	AC4C		G-AlSi7Mg
	ZAlSi12	413.2	LM6	AC3A	A-S12-Y4	G-Al12	AL2
	ZAlSi5CulMg	355.2					AL5
	ZAlSi2Cu2Mgl	413		AC8A		G-Al12(Cu)
	ZAlCu5Mn						AL19
	ZAlCu5MnCdVA	201
	ZAlMg10	520.2	LM10		AG11	G-AlMg10	AL8
	ZAlMg5Si					G-AlMg5Si	AL13