Question 1

What is aluminium surface treatment?

Accepted Answer

Aluminum surface treatment can contribute to improving adhesion, strengthening the material, or enhancing the appearance of the final product. These improvements can be achieved through various aluminum surface treatments. Here are the treatments briefly explained:


 	Powder coating: By powder coating, a protective and decorative layer is applied. This not only enhances the appearance but also significantly strengthens the material by adding a powder coat layer.
 	Anodizing: During the anodizing process, an electric current is applied to the plate, creating an oxide layer. This makes the surface, as well as the internal layer of the material, much stronger. Anodizing aims to add an additional protective layer, especially in situations where the material is exposed to the elements.
 	Wet painting (Wet coating): Wet painting is purely for decorative purposes. It is carried out in one of our spray booths and results in a smooth and aesthetically pleasing finish. This result cannot be achieved with powder coating.


By applying these aluminum surface treatments, you can achieve different desired properties for the material and enhance its overall performance and appearance.

Question 2

Can aluminium components be welded?

Accepted Answer

It takes a number of things to weld correctly, such as the right welding equipment, gas, a trained professional and a clean room. Are all these in place? Then aluminium is one of the most laborious steels available. Take note; have it done by a professional! Welding aluminium is not harmless.

Question 3

Why aluminum welding?

Accepted Answer

Aluminium welding is often used when it comes to metalworking. The material aluminium is therefore very suitable for all kinds of applications. Among other things, it is used in machines, furniture and various types of building products. Aluminium is therefore lightweight and very strong. Moreover, aluminium does not rust, which makes it an attractive material to work with. During welding, we use special welding equipment to achieve the best results.

Question 4

Why aluminium serial production?

Accepted Answer

Series production of aluminium saves you, start-up costs, material costs and man-hours thanks to repetitive operations.

Question 5

What is the advantage of aluminium serial production?

Accepted Answer

As with any systematic process, it is also time-saving in serial production of aluminium. This compared to when our machines have to be reset each time for a small run.

Question 6

Why use a welding robot?

Accepted Answer

A welding robot welds the sheets with pre-set data, which it can complete fully independently after setting up. The robot is mainly used for large quantities. The advantages of a welding robot mainly come down to: consistency in quality, cost reduction, workplace hazards, time savings and a reduction of all lifting work.

Question 7

What welding techniques can welding robots do?

Accepted Answer

Our robot can be used for various welding techniques. We can set it up for arc welding, resistance welding, spot welding, TIG welding, MIG welding, laser welding and plasma welding. Here, we look at which technique gives the best result for each situation.

Question 8

Can you laser-cut aluminium?

Accepted Answer

Aluminium is a suitable material to cut with a laser cutter. This is possible at a high rate without deteriorating the quality of the material.

Question 9

How does an aluminium laser cutting machine work?

Accepted Answer

The beam from the laser device emits so much heat that the material (aluminium) melts and evaporates at the same time. Also, the air stream blows away molten aluminium.

Question 10

Can anodised aluminium be laser engraved?

Accepted Answer

Anodised aluminium can be engraved with either a CO2 laser or a fibre laser. A mechanical engraver is also an option. The anodised material is extremely suitable for engraving, it is possible to show high detail in your design.

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