Transportation Profiles Truck Chart

The truck/trailer market has grown impressively in the last decade, and is expected to remain strong. Aluminum bodies and extruded aluminum components are becoming increasingly popular in the design and construction of trucks and trailers because extruded aluminum offers several benefits:

  • Lightweight
  • Corrosion-resistant
  • Weldable, formable, close tolerances
  • Recycling potential.

These features mean real advantages for designers and manufacturers who choose extruded aluminum.

Typical uses of aluminum extrusions in trucks and trailers are shown in this illustration.

1. Window/Door Frames
2. Air Intake Manifolds and Oil Coolers
3. AC Components (coolant lines,
condenser, charged air cooler)
4. Bumper
5. Radiator Enclosures/Grills
6. Steering Column
7. Cab Access Steps
8. Mirror Bracket
9. Seat Frames and Components
10. Grab Bar
11. Fuel Tank Filler Tube
12. Air Brake Dryer		 13. Front Roof Radius
14. Refrigeration Components
15. Roof Bows
16. Top Rails
17. Scuff Liners
18. Wear Bands
19. Hinges
20. Structural Posts/Trim
21. Cross Members
22. Panel Dividers
23. Flooring
24. Bottom Rails

 

 

 

 

 

 


There are many uses of extruded aluminum in truck/trailers, including:

  • Wheel Arch Support
  • Cowl for Engine Fan
  • Headlight Holder
  • Headlight/Taillight Support Beam
  • Roof Tool Box Clamp
  • Fuel Injection Pipe
  • Fuse Holders
  • Ventilation system
  • Support Beam for Bed
  • Safety Beam

This illustration is available in chart form. There are two sizes to choose from:

  • a 24" X 36" wall chart -- $7 each
  • an 11" X 17" hole-punched version suitable for binders -- $30 for a package of 50.

Quantity discounts are available for both sizes.

To order charts and/or to receive a complete AEC Publications Catalog, contact the Executive Office at 847/526-2010, mail@aec.org, or write to:

Aluminum Extruders Council
1000 N. Rand Road, Suite 214
Wauconda, Illinois USA 60084
 
 
 
 
 
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