Basic, background information found in this section describes the characteristics of aluminum, details the extrusion process, and provides additional resources to help establish a foundation for a deeper understanding of what aluminum extrusion entails.

Extrusion Excellence: Applied Fundamentals for Aluminum Extruders
This intensive one-day course offers a practial engineering approach to aluminum extrusion excellence. Follow the link above for course details.

Aluminum Overview
Basic aluminum facts and extractive metallurgy, key characteristics, recycling issues

Life Cycle Chart
Chart illustrates the various stages of aluminum extrusion

Extrusion Process
Process overview, billet, dies/tooling, extrusion operation, aging, packaging, environmental considerations

Academic Resources
Extrusion Manual, Orientation Packet, ET Proceedings, Design Competition

Request Information
Online form to contact AEC for more information

Videos
Reasons to Belong, Applications, Innovations, AEC History, AEC Generations

Opportunities
International Aluminum Extrusion Design Competition
Here is an opportunity for recognition and reward of a new design or improvement on an existing design that uses extruded aluminum. The ET Foundation Design Competition was established specifically to promote the understanding and use of extruded aluminum profiles, as well as to highlight innovations and recognize excellence in aluminum extrusion design. Follow the link above for details and entry form.

Resources
Additional resources can be found in:
•  Publications
•  Links of Interest
•  Glossary
•  Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
•  Technical Question & Answer.