Resources

The information provided below is made available by trusted trade organizations, including the Aluminum Anodizers Council, Aluminum Extruders Council and others. We hope that you find it helpful in understanding the basic processes and advantages of choosing aluminum extrusions.

AAC 1119 Automotive Standards
(368KB PDF)

Aluminum Architectural Finishes
(360KB PDF)

Aluminum Comparison
(367KB PDF)

Aluminum Dies & Tooling
(395KB PDF)

Aluminum Extrusion Alloys
(197KB PDF)

Aluminum Extrusion Design
(192KB PDF)

Aluminum Extrusion Process Overview
(829KB PDF)

Aluminum Extrusion Profile Specifications
(783KB PDF)

Aluminum Finishes
(835KB PDF)

Aluminum Overview
(439KB PDF)

Anodizing Reference Guide
(624KB PDF)

Aluminum Tempers
(270KB PDF)

Aluminum Tolerance
(189KB PDF)

Anodizing and the Automotive Market
(276KB PDF)

Effects of Alloying Elements
(193KB PDF)