Aluminum
Aluminum – that’s how light is excellence
Low weight, extremely corrosion-resistant and excellent to process – aluminum is an outstanding material with fascinating properties. Whether formed by forging, extrusion or ring rolling – thanks to this attractive profile, our aluminum components enrich almost all industries.
They are used in the aerospace industry as well as in transportation, construction and industrial engineering. In every sector, our aluminum forgings offer the highest quality in all shapes: from bars to open-die forgings. Our versatility knows no bounds.
Aluminum processingA multifaceted spectrum
With a focus on quality and diversity, we at OTTO FUCHS offer a wide range of aluminum machining services. From standard components to tailor-made solutions, we support our customers from a wide range of business sectors so that their challenges become successes. Thanks to certified standards, we deliver products of the highest quality, developed and manufactured in consultation with our customers.
CompetenCe and solution finderExpertise meets innovation
More than 90 years of experience in aluminum processing, 80 different aluminum alloys – numbers don't always say everything, but they do say a lot. Our expertise, which spans almost a century, is reflected in our high-quality workpieces, which we process by forging, extrusion and ring rolling. We also realize individual solutions – from drop forgings to open-die forgings made of aluminium. Whether standardized aluminium forgings or special alloys such as AlMg3 (AM30), which are used for steering wheels in cars or for structural parts in aviation – the result is excellence in all forms.
Advantages of the material
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Good corrosion resistance
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Low specific weight
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Excellent workability
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Good fatigue and operational strength
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Medium to high strength
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Good elongation and fracture toughness
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Attractive surfaces
Industries and fields of application
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Aerospace industry
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Railroad technology
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Automotive and transportation industry
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Construction industry
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Industrial technology
Product examples
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Aluminum forgings
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Extruded profiles
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Rods, tubes, solid and hollow profiles
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Surface finishing
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Customized components