Aluminium Section Bending

Aluminium section bending is a type of manufacturing process which involves forming pieces of aluminium into specific shapes or curves. The process is commonly used to produce large quantities of parts with consistent dimensions and tolerances. Though, it’s also possible to produce one-off pieces too. Some of the ways aluminium section bending is achieved include press bending, roll bending or hydraulic bending. For a more in depth explanation, have a read through our blog on what is aluminium section bending?

Our engineers use a series of machines to bend aluminium into the required shape. The techniques will always be slightly different, as it depends on the series of the aluminium, it’s intended usage and the type of bend pattern that the client requires. Read more on our aluminium bending page.

Aluminium alloys series 3003, 5052 and 6061 are generally considered the best for bending. As an example, series 6xxx is what we use to make our aluminium windows, as it offers superior strength yet we can bend it into any shape, including gothic arched windows! The key is to choose a series that is ideal for bending or indeed welding but will hold the shape it has been made into. On the other side of the coin, some types of aluminium are notoriously difficult to bend, making them unsuitable for projects that require a specific shape to be formed.

Most of the time, if an aluminium profile is completely symmetrical then you should be able to bend it in its entirety. This is ideal because you’ll be able to completely utilise the section without the need to cut the straight part off of the end. If the section is asymmetrical, it’s likely that you won’t be able to create a uniform bend all the way along.

ABS is based in Nottinghamshire, but we offer our aluminium bending services, including aluminium section bending across the UK and Ireland. So wherever you’re based, get in touch with your project requirements and we’ll see if it’s something we can help you with.