
Vertical Components
Aluminum ornamental iron fencing is becoming the most popular type of fencing especially for residential fencing. Cost is definitely the driving force because aluminum fencing can be manufactured in large quantities at a faster production rate and at a lower cost of production. Aluminum fencing is produced through an extrusion process that basically pushes aluminum blocks of materials through a die system that adheres to the contour of that particular die. Once the piece is formed, the components of the different style of ornamental fencing goes through several steps of priming and powder coating, boxed and ready for shipment from the manufactures to different distributors located throughout the U.S.
6061 Aluminum Grade
The advantages of aluminum alloy 6061 are good processing performance, excellent welding characteristics and electroplating properties, good corrosion resistance, high toughness and no deformation after processing, dense material without defects and easy polishing, easy coloring film, good oxidation effect and other excellent features. Therefore, it also has many advantages in making doors and windows.
6063 Aluminum Grade
Aluminum alloy 6063 is an aluminum alloy containing silicon and magnesium, which has good plasticity, strength and corrosion resistance and is suitable for use in construction, furniture and industrial fields. It can improve its hardness and strength through T5 or T6. It can also improve its surface's wear resistance and aesthetics through anodizing treatment. It can also choose different profile types (standard or thermal break aluminum alloy) according to different opening methods (sliding windows, casement windows, top-hung windows, etc.). In terms of making doors and windows, the advantages of 6063 aluminum alloy are good corrosion resistance, plasticity and machinability, and good surface treatment effect.
Extruded profile may be passed into a cooling bath as it comes out depending on the type of alloy. Cooling is a critical step since it retains adequate metallurgical properties in the metal.