[Music] [Applause] [Music] aluminum [Music] recyclable environmentally friendly [Music] strong [Music] lightweight aluminum is the metal of choice for thousands of product applications aluminum Extrusion is an ingenious forming process that designers rely on to create profiles that challenge their creativity and Imagination and meet exacting specific needs from Tool design to final production the turnaround time involved is second to none when compared to other methods of forming aluminum aluminum Extrusion tooling can be procured in as little as a few weeks with a history of consistent lead times and quick turnaround it's no wonder ilco extrusions Incorporated clients expect and receive great service although the principle of Extrusion is relatively simple it yields a myriad of possible shapes and forms your earliest exposure to Extrusion was probably when you first forced modeling clay through a toy press like this one the shape or profile of the clay is resultant of the opening shape it was forced through the aluminum Extrusion process relies on a hydraulic press to push aluminum heated to aable yet solid state through a steel diey let's take a closer look the specified aluminum alloy cast in log form and pre-cut to uniform length is known as a Billet and is first placed into the Billet furnace where it's heated to almost 900° F the Billet then exits the furnace and is transferred to the Extrusion press the excess material from the previously loaded Billet is sheared and a ram pushes the new Billet through the container and Extrusion press using thousands of tons of hydraulic Force the soft aluminum is pushed through the steel Dy opening to create a fully formed profile as the formed profile exits the Extrusion press it is is cooled in a water bath this is called quenching and is done to uniformly cool the Extrusion at a controlled rate to establish intended mechanical properties a device called a puller grabs and secures the hot extruded length and guides the profiles down the runout table the puller and runout table a sophisticated mechanical process that uses conveyors and belt systems is synchronized to the speed of the Extrusion press let's take a closer look at the importance of temperature and process controls throughout the Extrusion run controlling the heat of the alloy aluminum as it moves through production is a critical success factor that requires a number of variables to continuously align with one another we've already discussed the heating of the Billet to a malleable temperature but you should also know that the container Extrusion die and other support tooling are also preheated to temperature that allow the aluminum operating temperature to be maintained at desired levels throughout each push if these process components aren't precisely controlled within their specified temperature ranges the operating temperature of the aluminum will be impacted by those components either by adding to or absorbing from heat required for solution heat treatment to measure the success of the runs temperature control ilco employs state-of-the-art infrared laser temperature monitor monitoring cameras these cameras are positioned to monitor the Billet temperature prior to the entry of the container the Press exit temperature of the profile during the push and the quench exit temperature of the Extrusion these three temperature factors are important to ensuring the extrusions provided by ilco extrusions Incorporated meet the intended mechanical properties of your extruded component the Extrusion is cut at the Billet seam and the runout table Maneuvers the Extrusion across the cooling table to further ensure a straight and true Extrusion it goes through a stretching process to straighten and relieve stress the straightened extrusions are moved to the far side of the table and travel to a sawing station where they are cut to the specified length of the customer's order the cut extrusions are then placed in artificial age ovens for several hours this is done to harden the aluminum and to develop final mechanical properties specified to relevant standards for different Alloys and tempers so what other types of services might you expect from ilco extrusions Incorporated well we specialize in cut to length parts [Music] there are a number of work centers dedicated to specific lengths and types of components and in each of these cells quality is continually reviewed to your exacting specifications after your Extrusion order is cut to a finished part length you may want to take advantage of another secondary service final part deburring and finishing your cut extruded Parts can be placed in a vibratory Roto finish machine to remove any sharp edges on Parts this also provides a surface finish ready for paint e-coat or powder coat after your Extrusion order is prepped and ready for shipment it arrives in our warehouse and is loaded onto one of our trucks or contract carriers for delivery to your facility we hope we've been able to illustrate and educate you as to the many production stages and physical factors involved in extruding aluminum ilco extrusions Incorporated provides great service when it comes to your special custom aluminum needs we take the time to do it right so you can focus on growing your business