subject: Aluminium Channel / Aluminium Sections - One Of The Most Widely Used Products [print this page] Aluminium channels find their usage in a variety of industries. Some of the main ones are:
Electronics Industry
Traffic solutions
Building and housing
Some other miscellaneous applications.
Electronics Industry
In terms of the electronics industry, aluminium channels are used in Heatsink Enclosures. These channels are especially designed to be used as electronic enclosures, albeit low electrical, as well as serve the purpose by being robust as well.
Traffic Solutions
Aluminium alloys medium in strength are often used in traffic signs. They are extremely corrosion resistant as well as possessing very high structural property. Signs produced using these aluminium channels are very rigid in structure and very highly resistant to deformation at the point of fixing.
Building and Housing
Aluminium channels are used in various building applications. One of them is cladding- in which the prefabricated grid is the aluminium channel.
Some of the miscellaneous uses of aluminium channels are listed as follows:
Storage Device mainly used as frames for supporting the overall structure
Manhole Braces- for maximum weight to strength ratio and also provides a sliding and smooth action.
Step Ladder used in the side rails.
Railways the frames of the inner window in the railways comprises of pieces of Aluminium channel, welded together for greater strength.
Aluminium Sections
Aluminium sections are used in truck bodies and load bodies. This is mainly because:
The larger strength to weight ratio gives increased payload and also greater fuel savings.
The fuel economy is maintained along with safety, capacity, performance and size and also meets the low emission standards.
Aluminium sections in load bodies can be endlessly recycled which helps in saving a big amount of energy. This in turn results in the reduction of trees cutting hence saves the environment and helps keep it green.
Some other Benefits are:
Payload advantage Aluminium bodies have lighter body weight and can carry more load. Also is helpful in increase in mileage and less wear and tear on tyres and engine.
Long life
Reduces fuel consumption
Saves foreign exchange
Greener surroundings
Easy to repair
Recyclability
High resale value
Cleaner environment
Apart from truck and load bodies, aluminium sections are also used in making ventilators, windows and doors. These aluminium sections are highly heat resistant as well as corrosion free and durable.
Due to its desirable properties aluminium fabrications are becoming highly popular nowadays. Apart from aluminium wall cadding, the sections are also used in structural glazing, sliding systems in offices, railings, false ceilings, aluminium partitions, frameless doors and aluminium ladders, to name a few.
Aluminium sections are also used as hinges in flymesh windows and doors. This is helpful in removing the doors for washing.
Aluminium is desired not only for its durability and corrosion resistance but also for the fact that it is an extremely attractive looking metal. Hence amongst its many uses, it also finds its way into decorating areas as the quality is guaranteed and it can be moulded into various sizes, colour and styles.
