Aluminum is one of the metals with which we work at
Mecanizados Delinte
. In addition to being a very versatile and lightweight material, it has a high resistance to corrosion. Products such as electrical metal cabinets can be much lighter if their materials include aluminum.
Characteristics that make it an ideal material for the following applications
After silicon and oxygen, the third most common material in nature is aluminum. the third most common material is aluminum. It is very malleable and non-ferromagnetic and can take the most varied forms. Among its most outstanding qualities are its high resistance to corrosion. In addition to being a good electrical conductor, it has a very affordable price compared to other metals.
However, it is a very soft material, so it is most often used in the form of an alloy. to use it in the form of an alloy with other metals. These alloys are made with copper, zinc, manganese, magnesium or silicon depending on the needs and properties to be enhanced. They are what is known as light alloys. They generally contribute to making aluminum stronger and have a high resistance to corrosion. But we can say that there are more than 1000 different alloys with aluminum.
During the second half of the 20th century, aluminum became one of the most widely used materials in the machining industry. one of the most widely used materials in the machining industry.. Thanks to its alloys and light weight, it is ideal for use in the structure of a wide variety of means of transport such as aircraft, trains, streetcars, cars and buses. But it is also used in the production of parts in the automotive industry, in the manufacture of industrial machinery and various tools, in the electrical industry, in thermal installations, etc.
Among the physical characteristics of aluminum that make it a very suitable material for use in the machining industry, we can highlight:
- Offers very good thermal good thermal conductivity. Its ease of heat dissipation makes it an ideal material for the development of radiators and heat sinks, to give two examples.
- It has a high high resistance to corrosion, especially in humid environments. This property is highly valued by the architectural and mechanical industries, in addition, of course, to its light weight.
- It is a good electrical conductor.
- It is a material that combines properties such as being ductile, malleable, and with a low melting point.. All this means that little energy is required in the production of parts through different processes such as injection molding, extrusion and machining.
- You can visit can be recycled an infinite number of times.
What tools are used in aluminum machining?
To machine aluminum, it is necessary to use cutting tools with special cutting tools with special characteristics. At Delinte, we use the highest quality materials, so that they are highly efficient and durable. The biggest problem encountered in the machining of aluminum and its alloys is chip removal. Therefore, tools with optimum cutting geometry are desirable.
The cutting speed must also be adapted to the machining process, the type of alloy, etc.
Advances in technology have led to the development of tools with hard coatings such as DLC (carbon as diamond), which are characterized by their high durability. Others are also used in metallic carbide and, for alloys with low silicon content, those made of high-speed steel.
In Mecanizados Delinte we use the most durable and resistant materials in the manufacture of all our products such as the
electrical metallic cabinets
.