In this article you will find:
- Profall’s range of aircraft aluminum extrusions
- Fully customized aircraft aluminum extrusion profiles
- The advantages of aerospace and aircraft aluminum extrusion profiles
- How we deliver high-quality profiles
- Why choose Profilati Alluminio
- Aluminum alloys used in aerospace applications
- Aerospace standards and certifications
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Profall’s range of aircraft aluminum extrusions
Profall’s aluminum profiles are ductile and versatile components that comply with quality, resistance, and durability standards. The high levels of technical complexity and technological innovation make our products unique and let us distinguish ourselves on the industrial scene as trusted and effective suppliers.
In fact, we manufacture specific and tailor-made aluminum profiles that respond to the needs of every industrial sector and the most complex treatment demands. Notably, we also design aerospace and aircraft aluminum extrusions – where a high degree of customization is necessary.
Profall creates a wide range of standard and special extrusions, which can be customized according to your most specific needs. The most demanded aluminum extrusions for aerospace and aircraft are:
- bars
- tubing
- semicircular elements
- U channels
- Z bars
- H sections
- T-tracks
Fully customized aircraft aluminum extrusion profiles
In the aerospace sector, standard solutions are rarely enough. This is why aircraft aluminum extrusions are increasingly developed as fully customized components, designed to meet highly specific technical and functional requirements.
At Profall, customization goes far beyond adapting an existing design. Each aircraft aluminum extrusion profile is engineered from the ground up, starting from the customer’s specifications and evolving through a collaborative technical process. The result is a tailor-made solution that perfectly integrates into the final application, even in the most complex aerospace projects.
Thanks to advanced know-how and highly flexible production capabilities, Profall can manufacture aerospace aluminum extrusions with intricate geometries, extremely tight tolerances, and superior surface quality, also for small and medium production batches. This means greater design freedom, reduced machining needs, and more efficient assembly processes.
From prototyping to full-scale production, Profall acts as a reliable technical partner, transforming complex requirements into high-performance aircraft aluminum extrusion profiles that combine precision, efficiency, and innovation.
The advantages of aerospace and aircraft aluminum extrusion profiles
In a field where lightness and durability are essential, the aerospace and aircraft aluminum extrusions we manufacture guarantee a reduction of overall vehicle weight, high solidity, and affordable prices.
Aircraft and aerospace are largely using these metal alloys, especially large-scale aluminum extrusions, because they:
- are highly versatile and suitable for different types of vehicles
- are highly resistant and easy to work
- are light and thin
- provide high precision for dimensions and finishes
- offer great performances and best quality
Profall manufactures aluminum structural components and special housings for cockpit electronics and special components for airplanes, helicopters, and launch vehicles. Among the application examples of our aerospace and aircraft aluminum extrusions we find:
- beams, keels, crosspieces, and longerons
- cockpits
- rotating parts of helicopters in the shape of hollow beams
- landing gears, fuselages, tails
- fuel tanks
How we deliver high-quality profiles
To ensure the highest quality and precision in the production of aluminum profiles for the aerospace and aircraft industries, Profilati Alluminio uses advanced extrusion techniques.
One such technique is the compression of a cylindrical aluminum solid block by a horizontal press in such a way that it is forced through one or more holes in the matrix.
We also use strict quality controls throughout the production process. This means that each extruded profile is thoroughly tested to verify its compliance with the specifications required by the customer. These quality checks include visual inspections, dimensional checks, tensile strength tests and corrosion tests.
Finally, we also use finishing techniques to ensure that the profiles meet customer-specific requirements. These techniques may include cutting, milling, drilling, sanding, and polishing, which result in profiles with smooth, uniform surfaces.
Profall’s advantages: why choose us
Profall’s main advantage is to supply you with aluminum profiles that are completely functional – since they are 100% customized according to shapes, dimensions, and finishings, according to your application needs.
But that’s not it: Profall guarantees numerous advantages, such as:
- the possibility to order small batches of aluminum profiles – generally starting from 300 kg
- the guarantee of a rapid delivery in about 2 weeks and lower costs which is valid for worldwide shipments
- after-sale technical support wherever you are
- immediate response to every customization demand or requirement, to adapt your extrusions to your needs
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Aluminum alloys used in aerospace applications
The performance of aerospace aluminum extrusions and aircraft aluminum extrusion profiles largely depends on the alloys selected during the design phase. In the aerospace industry, materials must ensure an optimal balance between lightweight properties, mechanical strength, corrosion resistance, and long-term reliability.
Among the most commonly used alloys for aircraft aluminum extrusions, the 2000, 6000, and 7000 series are widely recognized. The 2000 series, alloyed with copper, offers excellent strength and fatigue resistance. The 7000 series, enriched with zinc, provides very high mechanical performance for highly stressed components. The 6000 series, on the other hand, stands out for its versatility, combining good strength, corrosion resistance, and excellent extrudability.
Within this framework, Profall focuses on selected aluminum alloys that best match its extrusion technologies and production capabilities, particularly those ensuring high precision, tight tolerances, and consistent quality. This targeted approach allows the company to deliver aircraft aluminum extrusion profiles that meet demanding aerospace requirements while maintaining full control over the manufacturing process.
Aerospace standards and certifications
Compliance with strict regulations is essential in the production of aerospace aluminum extrusions and aircraft aluminum extrusion profiles. The aerospace industry is governed by rigorous international standards that ensure safety, traceability, and consistent quality across all components.
Manufacturers of aircraft aluminum extrusions must adhere to certifications such as AS9100 for quality management systems, as well as specific material and process standards defined by aerospace authorities and prime contractors. These certifications guarantee that every extrusion meets precise requirements in terms of mechanical properties, dimensional accuracy, and surface quality.
In addition, thorough testing and inspection procedures are carried out throughout the production process. This ensures that each aircraft aluminum extrusion profile delivers the reliability and performance required in critical aerospace environments, where even the smallest deviation can have significant consequences.
Contact us today and start shaping your next aerospace aluminum extrusion with Profall.
