The use of LED (light-emitting diode) lighting is growing rapidly thanks to its many benefits: higher-quality light, greater energy efficiency, and lower maintenance costs. In fact, a report by Radiant Insights predicts the global LED lighting market to reach $63.1 billion by 2020. Yet for all the energy and maintenance saving advantages, conversion to LEDs… Read More »
If you’re planning to extrude parts or components, it is vital to have a clear knowledge of aluminum alloys. A mistake designers can make in alloy specification stems from concerns over strength. While high-strength alloys may at first glance appear to be appropriate for a new design, there may be hidden drawbacks associated with these specialized… Read More »
It’s a simple idea. When you manufacture a component using custom aluminum extrusions, fewer process stages and, consequently, significantly lower production times are needed to make a finished part. Partnering with overseas firms for contract manufacturing of finished aluminum components has become an increasingly less viable option. Time is money. As such, time is also… Read More »
As we listen to our current customers and new business prospects, we continue to follow through on expanding our downstream component manufacturing capabilities at Vitex Extrusion. In 2007, we initiated the transition our company’s mission from that of an aluminum extruder to an integrated extrusion and component manufacturing business. Extending our business focus from extruding aluminum profiles to providing complete… Read More »
OEM engineers want precision in meeting the exact specifications of the aluminum components that go into their products. There is an expectation that everything from the extruded profile through the machining, fabricating and finishing will fully meet the requirements for the intended function. However, a level of variance in dimensional or physical property control is… Read More »
Pound for pound, aluminum is one of the strongest, most durable materials available. It is ideal for making shields and housings for machinery components, construction fittings and all kinds of electronics. Aluminum can be extruded easily so virtually any kind of hollowed housing can be pressed and fabricated from it. For industrial applications, aluminum extrusions… Read More »
The move to switch from steel to aluminum in automobile skeleton and body construction is on – big time! Aluminum has been around for a long time, yet it has been described as “a new material” in car & truck manufacturing. Naturally, a debate rages between aluminum and steel makers as to which metal will… Read More »
Producing aluminum extrusions is only part of the expanding Vitex Extrusion story. In addition to our new world-class extrusion line, we have been continually investing in high-speed machining centers designed to minimize total Takt time for hi-production, 3, 4 & 5 axis requirements. All our machining centers feature multi modes of operation which allow for parts… Read More »
