Overview

IMS partners with top aluminum mills so you can choose from thousands of library dies or create a proprietary die tailored to your design. Scale from prototype to production while minimizing machining time and scrap.

Repeat buyers can leverage Metal Contracts for price stability and scheduled deliveries on recurring extrusion needs.

Why Use an Extrusion?

Create parts exactly as needed to eliminate material waste and reduce downstream processing like milling or machining. Collaborate with mill experts to enhance quality and manufacturability while saving time and cost.

Features of Extruding Aluminum

• Alloys: 6061, 6063, 6005, 6101 (various tempers)
• Extrusion tolerances (per profile & die)
• Press capabilities (size & tonnage by mill)
• Defined clean-up requirements
• Machine time savings on heavy workloads
• Reduced machine tool wear
• Profile types: hollow, semi-solid, and solid shapes

Advantages of Aluminum Extrusions

• Lightweight yet strong (high strength-to-weight)
• Resilient, flexible, and corrosion resistant
• Excellent thermal and electrical conductivity
• Non-sparking, non-magnetic, noncombustible, nontoxic
• Reflective, seamless, and easily tailored
• Quick-to-market; easy to fabricate & assemble
• Sustainable & recyclable; efficient use of material

Applications

• OEM components
• Architectural work
• Signage
• Machined components

Metal Contracts

For repeat orders, IMS can set up metal contracts so you can lock in pricing, stabilize costs against market volatility, and schedule deliveries. We’ll store the material and deliver to your facility on a cadence that reduces on-site inventory.

Work with Your Local IMS Team

Ready to design a custom aluminum extrusion? Send your profile, CAD/DXF, or even a sketch—our team will guide you from die selection through production.