Mitring extruded aluminium profiles isn’t a particularly complicated process, but it does take skill and experience to make sure that the job is done properly. One of the key challenges in mitring is, of course, to hold the correct tolerance: there’s no room for inaccuracy.

We look at every project closely, and carry out a risk and capability assessment in order to determine whether we’re able to give you the best results. While we’re able to carry out the vast majority of aluminium extrusion mitring projects that come our way, we’ll always let you know if something is beyond our machining capabilities before the project goes ahead.

Yes, aluminium extrusion mitring is just one of the many machining services we’re able to offer here at Edmo. All of our saws have mitre capabilities, and we have a range of specialist installations for this purpose, including a Mecal Twin Head saw.

Vibratory finishing services are used to achieve a uniform finish on extruded aluminium (and other materials). The most appropriate kind of vibratory finishing service for your project will depending on the condition of your substrate, the look you want to achieve, and any further treatments you’re planning, such as plating, painting, anodising and powder coating. We offer a whole range of vibratory finishing services for extruded aluminium profiles and components, and can vary the process, chemical mix and tumbler medium type to get you the results you want.

Vibro deburring is the over-arching term we use for all our vibratory finishing services, and surface smoothing is just one of those services. The process involves using a particular vibration pattern, combination of chemicals and tumble medium to improve the surface finish of the extruded aluminium substrate, blending away defects and buffing off any sharp edges. Surface smoothing can also be used on precision metal components to create a super smooth surface.

Yes, our aluminium extrusion burnishing service is just one of the vibratory finishing services we offer here at Edmo. Burnishing helps to enhance the brightness of aluminium extrusion, and can add vibrancy to certain colour finishes. It’s an intense process that results in a brilliant lustre finish, making it ideal for applications where the extruded aluminium will perform a decorate purpose as well as a practical function.

Yes, our aluminium extrusion vibro deburring services include pre-plating finishing. This kind of vibratory finishing service results in a smooth, flat surface ready for the extruded aluminium to be plated or coated. It helps to prevent the unsightly ‘orange peel’ effect that can result from plating or coating untreated metal.

Aluminium extrusion that’s been worked can often end up with sharp edges, which can be dangerous for those coming into contact with the workpiece in future, whether that’s customers or manufacturers. Additionally, sharp and rough edges can – if left untreated – cause damage to other components when items are packed and shipped. All in all, rough edges are bad news. Vibro deburring for aluminium extrusions gets rid of these sharp edges, resulting in a smooth, even workpiece that’s safe to handle and won’t damage any other items.

Yes, we offer free issue CNC tube / pipe bending and notching services to a number of customers, although this doesn’t make up much of the CNC bending we do (which usually forms part of wider and more complex projects). We’re able to carry out one-off free issue CNC tube / pipe bending and notching services or set up a standing arrangement, depending on your requirements. Please contact us if you’d like to know more.

Yes: with our in-house capabilities and those of our trusted supply partners, we’re able to offer a comprehensive range of CNC tube / pipe bending and notching services. We’ve also got a whole host of other machining and fabrication services for aluminium extrusion, which means that we can offer things like vibro deburring, welding and anodising in addition to any required CNC tube / pipe bending and notching solutions.

Yes. Low-quality aluminium extrusion can sometimes undergo CNC tube bending without an issue, but it’s important to remember that cheaper extruded aluminium is less likely to perform well under machining. Using cheap, low-quality aluminium extrusion is more likely to result in poor quality bends, increased amounts of scrap and wastage, and even breakage during the bending process. No matter how good the machinery and the process is, if the quality of the extrusion is too low, there’s not much we can do. When choosing the appropriate alloy for your application, it’s really important to bear in mind how it’s going to be worked, and how strong/malleable it is. Our technical team can advise you on the right kind of aluminium alloy for your project.