Aluminium sheet processing is a simple process involving the pressing of raw aluminium between high-powered rollers where it is flattened into thinner and longer sheets.
Aluminium sheets are an invaluable resource for modern industry, despite their simplicity. In the automotive, manufacturing, heavy machinery, aircraft and aviation industries, aluminium sheets are used extensively.
Plain, refined aluminium sheets are acquired by all major markets in the aluminium industry for use in a wide range of applications. Aluminium composite plates, which are one of the most popular aluminium sheet products, are among these products.
Automotive Industry
More and more car designers have started to use more aluminium in their designs as people begin to understand the value of fuel efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions.
The lightweight characteristics and cost-effectiveness of aluminium sheeting make it suitable for lightweight vehicle construction. In the construction of the bonnet and other structural elements, aluminium composite panels constructed from these sheets are used.
The capacity of aluminium sheets to reduce weight at the front end of vehicles allows for higher acceleration that can minimize fuel consumption and thereby increase fuel economy.
Aviation Industry
The use of aluminium greatly benefits new aircraft and the aerospace industry. In virtually every aspect of a modern aircraft, aluminium sheets are used, including wing panes, fuselage, feeder blocks, doors, ball bearings, engine turbines, etc.
Aircraft need to be as light as possible while also maintaining the structural strength required, and aluminium, which can make up 75-80 percent of its entirety, is perfect for this. Aluminium is also highly resistant to corrosion, apart from improving fuel efficiency.
Packaging Industry
The simplicity of forming aluminium sheets brings a lot of flexibility to the packaging industry – from fancy cans to distinctive packaging.
Furthermore, aluminium sheets are completely recyclable, which saves a lot of energy and has a very low carbon footprint. Its high corrosion resistance, anti-bacterial surface and non-toxic properties also make it suitable for packaging food and beverages, such as bottle caps, tubes, cans and packaging for drugs.
Other Industries
Aluminum sheets are also suitable for use in the manufacture of nameplates made of metal and other related products. With the use of aluminium, licence plates for cars are mostly made mostly because they are very cheap due to their abundance. Because of their corrosion resistance and because of their very low maintenance, they are often used as such.
Aluminum sheets used by the food and beverage industry for packaging, and as parts of cookware and appliances, can also be seen. Sheets of this metal can also be used in the form of roofing, gutters, sidings and the like used by the building and housing industry.
