Aluminum Machining, Aluminum Machined Parts

Characteristics & Function:

· Aluminum is light; its density is only one-third that of steel.

· Aluminum is resistant to weather, common atmospheric gases, and a wide range of liquids.

· Aluminum can be used in contact with a wide range of foodstuffs.

· Aluminum has a high reflectivity and, as a result, is employed in a number of decorative applications.

· Aluminum alloys can equal or even exceed the strength of normal construction steel.

· Aluminum has high elasticity, which is an advantage in structures under shock loads.

· Aluminum keeps its toughness down to very low temperatures, without becoming brittle like carbon steels.

· Aluminum is easily worked and formed; it can be rolled to very thin gauges.

· Aluminum conducts electricity and heat nearly as well as copper.