9 Terms
Contributors in Aluminum
Aluminum
Structural profile
Metals; Aluminum
A profile in certain standard alloys, tempers, sizes, and section, such as angles, channels, H-sections, I-beams, tees, and zees commonly used for structural purposes. For channels and I-beams, there ...
Tapered extruded profile
Metals; Aluminum
An extruded profile whose cross section changes continuously in area along its length or a specified portion thereof.
Spiral profile
Metals; Aluminum
Erroneously used sometimes where the term helical extruded profile is intended.
Semihollow extruded profile
Metals; Aluminum
A semihollow profile brought to final cross-sectional area by extruding.
Pinion hollow profile
Metals; Aluminum
A hollow profile with regularly spaced, longitudinal serrations outside and round inside, used primarily for making small gears.
Platen ring opening
Metals; Aluminum
The recessed opening in the rear face of the front extrusion press platen into which the pressure ring is inserted to provide support for the tool stack.
