Aluminum

Aluminum

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Aluminum

A region in extruded hollow profiles observed after creating the two streams of metal within the die and rejoining them around the web of a porthole or bridge die. Weld lines may appear as a narrow, ...

chamber weld

Metals; Aluminum

The space directly between the web of the mandrel and the die plate, designed to facilitate welding of the billet back together before it is extruded through the die aperture or opening.

weld

Metals; Aluminum

To join two pieces of metal by applying heat or pressure, causing them to melt in the welded area, mingle and resolidify, forming a single piece.

web

Metals; Aluminum

(1) A single thickness of foil as it leaves the rolling mill. (2) A connecting element between ribs, flanges, or bosses on shapes and forgings.

webs

Metals; Aluminum

The supporting members of a hollow die mandrel that support the internal surface forming portion of the die.

waving

Metals; Aluminum

A ripple effect, usually in the leg or legs of an extrusion, caused primarily by either an excessive deflection in the tooling, excessive heat or unbalanced feed.

void

Metals; Aluminum

An empty space. In extrusion, the number, sizes, positions, and forms or voids within a hollow shape influence the difficulty of production and the dimensional tolerances which can be assured.