Customisation is important in the world of aluminium. Understanding the distinction between anodized and normal aluminium profiles is essential whether you’re an architect creating a cutting-edge masterpiece, a manufacturer creating specialist components, or a homeowner looking for long-lasting fittings. With this knowledge, you can select the ideal alloys for anodization, opening up a world of… Read more ...
Materials form the very foundation of the structures that shape our cities and homes. Among these materials, aluminium has emerged as a versatile and indispensable element in the building and construction industries. Its unique properties have changed the way we design and build our spaces. In this article, we will explore the many ways in… Read more ...
Aluminium, referred to as the “metal of the future,” is essential to the growth and development of countries all over the world. The strength and adaptability of aluminium have grown into crucial assets, especially in the context of India, a country aiming for further development and security. The uses for aluminium range from construction to… Read more ...
Aluminium possesses various characteristics that make it extremely suitable for the automotive industry, a better choice compared to its other contemporaries like steel. The low density of aluminium is a crucial factor in the auto industry, contributing to weight reduction, fuel efficiency, environmental sustainability, performance enhancements, design flexibility, and safety improvements in vehicles. More importantly,… Read more ...
Aluminium is a highly versatile metallic material with a unique combination of properties that make it suitable for a wide range of applications. Its low density of only 2.7 g/cm3 makes it one-third as heavy as steel, and some aluminium alloys possess high strength exceeding that of structural steel. This feature enables the design and… Read more ...
Aluminium extrusion is an excellent choice for a wide range of applications due to its numerous benefits such as durability, ease of use, and eco-friendly nature. When searching for a supplier, it’s important to consider factors such as reputation, customer feedback, adherence to standards, cost-effectiveness, and equipment and technology used. By making an informed decision,… Read more ...
Whether you are building or renovating, colour is going to play an important part in your home’s appeal. Opting for an aluminium door or window not only offers low-maintenance durability but also a chance to showcase your personal style on your home’s decor and look. The versatility of this metal provides homeowners with one of… Read more ...
Whether you are building or renovating, colour is going to play an important part in your home’s appeal. Opting for an aluminium door or window not only offers low-maintenance durability but also a chance to showcase your personal style on your home’s decor and look. The versatility of this metal provides homeowners with one of… Read more ...
A manufacturing process, Aluminium Fabrication or aluminium shaping is the process through which Aluminium can be manipulated or shaped into the desired part, component or end product. This has a wide number of uses as the metal is used as raw material for various products such as kitchen utensils, furniture like chairs and tables, air… Read more ...
The pure aluminium extrusion process involves the mining of bauxite ore, producing alumina or aluminium oxide from the ore and then, extracting the pure metal, and extruding it into specific dies. However, one of the issues that can impact the quality of aluminium extruded is the presence of iron impurities. For one, it reduces the… Read more ...
When the aluminium material is pushed through a die and it comes out in the same shape as the die, this is called extrusion. Aluminium can be extruded in different shapes such as Solid (like an ingot) Hollow (like an aluminium tube) Semi-hollow (like rivets) Depending on the shape of the die and the requirement of… Read more ...
What is Aluminium hydroxide used to treat? Aluminium Hydroxide is also known as Aluminic Acid or at times as alum and needs to be commercially manufactured using the Bayer procedure. The process involves dissolving bauxite in a solution of sodium hydroxide at 270 degree Celsius. Once the procedure is completed, waste removal is carried out,… Read more ...
Aluminium is a metal that has more natural corrosion resistance compared to other metals. Giving it a coating enhances the corrosion resistance and improves the aesthetics of the metal. Aluminium extrusions can be given many types of finishing – Painting, Anodizing or Powder Coating. Powder Coating is a method of protection of the aluminium by… Read more ...
Aluminium is one of the ubiquitous materials seen and used all around us. This silvery-white, lightweight metal which is soft and malleable was discovered comparatively late unlike other metals in just 1825 by Danish chemist and physicist Hans Christian Ørsted. With an atomic number in the periodic table of 13, Aluminium is the most abundant… Read more ...
It is not enough that office spaces are just functional. They need to be aesthetically pleasing as well. Design empathy has to be a crucial component in construction and it has to be accommodated without compromising on operational elements. Exactly for this reason we see more and more office spaces deploying aluminium for various uses.… Read more ...
The last couple of years saw us closely interacting with the field of medicine, health care and everything associated with it because of the woes arising from the pandemic. Confined to our homes out of necessity, we kept a close watch on everything happening in medical science like our lives depended on it; And yes!… Read more ...
The doors and windows in homes and office spaces are vital aesthetic elements. Beyond utility, they also have the role as interesting elements of interior design. Even for living spaces having good quality décor, equally good doors and windows are essential to elevate the appearance. The kind of options and variety available is mind boggling… Read more ...
Aluminium is one of the most abundantly available elements in earth’s crust and infinitely recyclable. You may wonder why it continues to be expensive. This is largely because of the huge quantum of electricity used in the extraction process. Aluminium ore is called bauxite. Bauxite can be considered an impure aluminium oxide. The major impurities… Read more ...
Understanding aluminium extrusion process Aluminium extrusion is a process by which a billet made of an aluminium alloy is forced to pass through a die with a particular cross-sectional profile. The extruded shapes differ according to the die shape of the cross-sectional profile. They could be of three main kinds; a) Solid, with no enclosed… Read more ...
The world has its eyes set on a circular carbon economy as it heads towards 2030 which is the deadline set by the UN for sustainable development goals across industries. The aspiration is to achieve a closed loop system that applies the four R’s – reduce, reuse, recycle, remove. This is an approach that focuses… Read more ...
Aluminium like any other metal comes with its own unique physical and chemical properties. It is these properties which makes it suitable for various applications across industries. Most Aluminium used is in fact alloys of Aluminium, which means it is a combination of Aluminium with some other metal. It is these metals which are added… Read more ...
Aluminium is a very popular material for producing profiles due to its versatility. It is malleable, light weight, cost effective and at the same time adds durability to structures where they are used. Aluminium extrusion is a process by which an aluminium alloy billet is passed with force through a tooling die which has a… Read more ...
Aluminium Composite Panels or ACPs are also known as Sandwich Panels. ACPs are made of Aluminium Composite Material (ACM) and are flat panels consisting of two thin coil-coated aluminium sheets bonded to a non-aluminium core usually made of a polymer or thermoplastic polythene. The sandwich panels essentially have three layers: a low-density core and a… Read more ...
The last two years have seen tremendous growth in the passenger vehicle segment in electric vehicles with sustained interest in the two and three wheeler market as well. Global awareness of depleting fossil fuels and eagerness in seeking alternatives has given the impetus towards Electric Vehicles. Electric cars are expected to account for more than… Read more ...
Aluminium in the form of bauxite ore is the third most abundant element found on earth after oxygen and silicon. Alumina or aluminium oxide is extracted from bauxite ore by means of the Bayer process. Aluminium smelting is the process by which an aluminium company extracts aluminium from its oxide, Alumina. It is the second… Read more ...
Aluminium can be considered as a modern man’s metal. According to historic evidence, copper and iron started being in use by early humans 9000 years ago, whereas aluminium dates back to less than 200 years of usage. The first person to produce aluminium, in 1825, was Hans Christian Ørsted in Copenhagen, Denmark. In fact, it… Read more ...
From soda cans to aircraft, kitchenware to construction, aluminium is one of the most widely used metals. In its versatility, it is next only to steel. Aluminium is also the world’s most abundant metal. It is the third most common element comprising 8% of the earth’s crust. In its raw form, aluminium is found in… Read more ...
Aluminium, the silvery-white, lightweight metal has a plethora of uses across various sectors. It is essentially the most vital element utilised in households as well as industries. The growing need for this versatile metal has facilitated the emergence of various aluminium companies across Tamil Nadu, one such being KMC Aluminium. Typically, aluminium extrusion manufacturers also… Read more ...
KMC Aluminium is committed to providing high quality comprehensive services in aluminium extrusion catering to various industries such as manufacturing, construction, automotive, instrumentation, aerospace and renewable energy. KMC Aluminium is the largest producer of aluminium extrusions in Tamil nadu with a capacity of 6,000 metric tonnes and has sustained as a leader in the market… Read more ...
The use of Aluminium in various forms is gaining popularity due to its flexibility, durability and strength when compared to other industrial metals. Aluminium extrusion and fabrications are used extensively in areas of Manufacturing, Automotives, Household appliances, Power and Construction. Aluminium extrusions are created by forcing the billets into predesigned moulds under high pressure to… Read more ...
Whether it’s at the workplace or at home, developing a new product or renovating a project, completing the task at the highest level is usually the first thing to do. While selecting an aluminium extrusion manufacturer for your project, thorough research is essential. It is important to ask the extrusion expert a few basic questions… Read more ...
Rust is a very common, natural process. There is a good chance that you have seen rust on metal gates, pipes or even on your favourite kitchen utensils. However, you may also have noticed that your aluminium products do not rust. It is a well-known fact that one of the main features of aluminium is… Read more ...
In recent times, the medical and health care businesses have risen in popularity. Improvements in research are an increasingly significant factor, especially in fields such as healthcare. Let’s do a reality check now, shall we? With our perpetually busy schedules, personal health has always been at the bottom of the grid. But that definitely won’t… Read more ...
Aluminium is one of the most versatile metals in production today. In many industries, aluminium is used in an almost endless number of shapes to manufacture goods for various industries. It is no wonder, with such flexibility, that there are many different methods of producing aluminium goods. The extrusion process and the drawing process are… Read more ...
With a broad spectrum of applications, aluminium has proved to be a versatile material. But from where exactly does aluminium actually originate? And how is aluminium manufactured? Read more about the aluminium sources and the aluminium manufacturing process and how this material is formed into a finished product in this blog. The aluminium production process… Read more ...
Aluminium is a metal that holds its prominence for a whole number of reasons, including its properties of non-toxicity, non-magnetism, anti-corrosion, lightweight, superior electrical conductivity and its ability to withstand relatively low temperatures. Additionally, it can also be recycled many times over! Aluminium and its products are used in a wide range of industries from… Read more ...
Building with metal is great – it’s strong, flexible and looks impressive. While starting a metal project, the first step would be to decide which form of material would fit best. In most ventures and designs, steel, stainless steel, aluminium and copper have a wide variety of properties that are readily available at a fair… Read more ...
The Government of India is on a mission to set up 100 smart cities across the country – this transition is sure to result in large amounts of consumption of aluminium. Currently, the construction industry is the second largest contributor to the GDP after the agricultural sector. In fact, KPMG predicts that by 2025, India’s… Read more ...
3D printing is a fairly new technique that has huge ramifications for the future of manufacturing – broadly speaking, the process involves the solidification of molecules in a liquid or powdered form under computer control in a manner that results in the creation of a solid 3D object. Currently being used for the manufacturing of… Read more ...
Solar energy is rapidly growing as a sustainable/renewable source of energy that will soon replace other conventional carbon-based forms. Setting up a solar field was considered a high investment venture due to the silver used in the photovoltaic cells, until now. Of late, aluminium has been replacing silver as the major component in these cells,… Read more ...
History has been teaching us for years that stainless steel has a plethora of advantages over aluminium. However, researches have proven that aluminium today has the edge over stainless steel in more ways than one. In the early days, stainless steel was known for its performance and usage in terms of welding, cleaning, and bake-out,… Read more ...
The “Aluminium Age” is here, and how! As this metal is getting increasingly widespread, more people are now realising the value and versatility of it. Over the past few years, KMC aluminium company, Tamil Nadu’s leading expert, has been providing services in the world of aluminium. At KMC, we employ a 5-step process which is… Read more ...
