Extruded aluminium is commonly used in aluminium louvres because it allows blade and frame profiles to be manufactured precisely and repeatably.
For louvres, maintaining a consistent blade profile is important for both appearance and performance. Aluminium extrusion helps keep blades straight and uniform over longer lengths, while also allowing features such as weatherstops, drainage details and fixing points to be integrated directly into the profile.
The result is a strong, durable aluminium component that can be repeatedly manufactured to the same shape, making extrusion useful to ventilation, screening and acoustic louvre systems.
But how are these aluminium profiles actually made?
The team at Hydro has created an informative video on the aluminium casting and extrusion process. Watch below for a closer look at how aluminium is transformed into the extruded profiles and the overall manufacturing process.
