Custom Profile Extrusion Service

we deliver precision, efficiency, and bespoke solutions from design to finished product

Customization Capabilities

Ability to design and produce custom profiles tailored to the client’s specific needs.

Fast Lead Times

Quick turnaround times in die production and extrusion as fast as 15 days.

Profile Extrusion Process

What is profile extrusion and how it works.

Profile extrusion is a manufacturing process where heated material is forced through a shaped die to create continuous profiles with uniform cross-sections. It produces items like pipes, channels, and complex shapes for various industries, offering versatility, efficiency, and material optimization.

Materials Used In Profile Extrusion

Profile extrusion employs a diverse range of materials, each chosen for its specific properties. Common materials include:

Profile Extrusion Materials:

HDPE
LDPE
Rigid PVC
Flexible PVC
Rigid PVC
ABS
HIPS
PP
TPU
TPE
TPV
Acrylic
Polycarbonate
PETG

Secondary Operations For Profile Extrusion

At our facility, we offer comprehensive value-added capabilities that enhance the profile extrusion process.

Common secondary operation for profile extrusion:

  • Precision Cutting
  • Hole Drilling
  • CNC Routing
  • Ultra Sonic Welding
  • Heat Sealing
  • Specialty Packaging
  • Identification Printing

Advantages and Disadvantages of Profile Extrusion

Advantages and Disadvantages:

Advantages:

  • Cost-Effective: Profile extrusion minimizes material waste and reduces production costs compared to other methods.
  • High Production Rates: Capable of producing large volumes of profiles quickly.
  • Customization: Profiles can be tailored to specific requirements with ease.
  • Consistent Quality: Ensures uniformity and consistency in the dimensions and properties of the extruded profiles, leading to reliable and high-quality end products.

Disadvantages:

  • Initial Setup Costs: Tooling and die costs can be significant, especially for custom profiles.
  • Limited to Certain Materials: Works best with thermoplastics and some metals, restricting material options.
  • Design Limitations: Complex designs may require multiple extrusions or secondary operations.

FAQ

    Supported File Types: STEP|STP|SLDPRT|STL|X_T|PRT|IGS|IGES





    Extrusion molding is a high-volume manufacturing process used to create objects with a fixed cross-sectional profile by forcing a material through a shaped opening or die. It is typically used with thermoplastics or elastomers, but metals can also be used.

    Extrusion molding is also known as “plastification extruding” or simply “extrusion.”

    The plastic extrusion process involves four main steps:

    • Melting the Material: Heating the material in a barrel and propelling it forward with a screw.
    • Shaping: Passing the molten material through screens and a die to form the desired shape.
    • Cooling: Cooling the shaped material to retain its form.

    An extruder is used for profile extrusion molding.

    Yes, extrusion molding is a continuous process, ideal for creating products like drinking straws, pipes, hoses, or rods.

    1. Polypropylene (PP)
    2. Nylon (PA)
    3. Acrylic
    4. Polyethylene (PE)
    5. Polystyrene (XPS)
    6. Polycarbonate (PC)
    7. Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)

    • Sheets and Cast Films
    • Extrusion Coating and Lamination
    • Wire and Cable Coating
    • Pipe and Tubing