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quench, air and water

Metals; Aluminum

Usually refers to quenching or rapid cooling at the die, where large volumes of forced air, water or a combination thereof are directed against aluminum extruded sections as they emerge from the die.

stepped extruded profile

Metals; Aluminum

An extruded profile whose cross-section changes abruptly in area at intervals along its length.

streamline hollow profile

Metals; Aluminum

A hollow profile with a cross-section of teardrop shape.

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.

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