One of the primary reasons for the popularity of aluminum is its flexibility, which enables it for custom fabrication. With the advent of customized aluminum fabrication, businesses can now create products that meet the specific needs of their customers. This has revolutionized the industry, enabling manufacturers to develop top-quality, functional, and visually stunning products.
Manufacturing experts predict that aluminum will continue to experience growth. The excellent properties of the material and the increasing demand for customized solutions are making it even more popular. Star Extruded Shapes, Inc. is a leading provider of custom aluminum fabrication services, offering tailored solutions to businesses across various industries. With their expertise and state-of-the-art facilities, Star can help manufacturers create top-quality products that meet the specific needs of their clients.
The Process of Aluminum Fabrication
Aluminum fabrication involves transforming aluminum extrusions into finished parts tailored to a specific application. Star employs cutting, bending, deburring, welding, machining, and forming techniques to assemble the product. Thanks to the numerous benefits of aluminum alloys over other materials, their team can fabricate a wide range of product types.
Whether clients come in with a well-defined plan or just a concept, Star’s team works collaboratively to bring fabrication and design requirements to fruition. They employ computer-aided design (CAD) and manufacturing (CAM) programs to aid in the creation and execution of their fabrication projects, ensuring precision and efficiency throughout the process.
Aluminum Fabrication Services? Check Out Star Extruded Shapes!
Finding the right aluminum fabricator can take time and effort for organizations. Luckily, Star has almost 40 years of aluminum extrusion experience and a proven track record of delivering high-quality extrusions at competitive prices.
Star takes pride in providing turnkey solutions, and their commitment to delivering these turnkey solutions is what sets them apart. Handling the entire spectrum – from small-scale prototype projects to high-volume production runs – all with the goal of meeting and exceeding their clients’ aluminum extrusion requirements.
Manufacturing Capabilities Include Aluminum Production
Offering a wide range of aluminum extrusion services while preserving their ISO 9001:2015 certifications across all manufacturing facilities, Star has the expertise and tools to meet most all aluminum fabrication needs.
Aluminum Fabrication Capabilities Include:
- Capacity ranging from 20 to 100 tons
- Beds ranging from 18 inches to 16 feet
- Cut size lengths from .400’’ to 20’’ with + .010’’ tolerances
- Horizontal and vertical machining centers
- 4th-axis machining
- Precision, square-cut, and miter saws
- Compound miters and V-notch saws
- Laser cutting
- Sheet metal forming
- Vibro deburr and lineal deburr
- Punching and notching machines
- Drilling
- Countersinking
- Counterboring
- Tapping
- Welding
- Imprinting
- Embossing and debossing
- Engraving
- Private labeling
- Complete assembly
Custom Aluminum Parts with Superior Results
Star’s team of experts evaluates each project and determines the most efficient approach for tooling and machining required to meet the unique needs of every customer. Featuring a wide array of the most advanced equipment and machinery in their fabrication facility, Star is eager to exceed expectations at every turn.
Various options (including standard and custom aluminum profiles) – Star’s catalog includes multiple shapes and profiles such as angles, bars, channels, tubes, rods, and more – making it perfect for various industries such as aerospace, agriculture, automotive, construction, and consumer products.
Top Quality Aluminum Extrusion Finishing and Assembly Solutions
Star ensures each component meets the required specifications and fits properly by scrutinizing them and creating custom gauges when needed. Additionally, they provide finishing and assembly services such as powder coating, anodizing, and wet paint.
Aluminum Extrusion CNC Machining
Star operates thirteen CNC machines, encompassing both vertical and horizontal machining options. Their team of experts conducts thorough project assessments to ensure manufacturability and prioritize quality. With 4th-axis capabilities, advanced milling options are available, allowing rotary movement around the X-axis without requiring tooling changes. This capability enables them to perform multi-axis milling on aluminum extrusions, ultimately increasing productivity and efficiency.
Machinery for Laser Cutting
With their laser-cutting capabilities, Star saves customers time and money while achieving an efficient balance of accuracy and speed. They can precisely pinpoint cut dimensions, produce part nesting, and determine laser head path speeds.
Material Capabilities Include:
- Hot-rolled and cold-rolled steel up to 3/4” thick
- Galvanized steel up to 1/8” wide
- Stainless steel up to 1/2” thick
- Aluminum up to 7/16” thick
- Brass and copper up to 1/4” thick
They have a table capacity for sheet sizes up to 60” x 120”. The machine has dual upper and lower pallets for quick table changes.
Brake Equipment for Pressing
Brake machines can press deliver exact and durable results when bending sheet metal. With cutting-edge technology, these machines offer the ability to change settings quickly, automated CNC back gauges, and unmatched versatility. This results in increased output, consistency, and accuracy.
- 248-ton press
- 160” bed length
- 4-axis back gauge
- DNC-controlled hydraulic crowning
- Segmented tooling for box forming
When finding a trustworthy and skilled aluminum extrusion and fabrication partner, there is no better choice than Star Extruded Shapes. With almost four decades of experience and an extensive range of capabilities, Star offers comprehensive solutions for all aluminum extrusion requirements.
More about Star Extruded Shapes:
Star Extruded Shapes, Inc. is a one-stop shop for all things aluminum extrusion and supporting services. Star takes pride in their ability to deliver competitively priced high-quality aluminum extrusions that arrive ON TIME. Customers have the opportunity to transform ideas into reality thanks to Star’s excellence in design and manufacturing capabilities. Constantly investing in the latest equipment and facilities to produce top-notch products, Star’s exceptional customer service sets them apart as a leading aluminum extruder in the industry.
Contact Star to learn more about how they can assist with your next aluminum fabrication project.
