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From consumer durables (knitting needles) to defence
(aircrafts), Hindalco Extrusions find applications
in a wide spectrum of industries, including architectural,
electrical, industrial and transport. Hindalco
Extrusions is a leading brand in each of these
sectors.
Manufactured
from high quality billets made out of virgin,
in-house metal, Hindalco Extrusions come in a
wide variety of shapes and alloys.
The
extrusions are manufactured by Hindalco Industries
Limited, a flagship company of the Aditya Birla
Group, which commenced its operations in 1962
with an aluminium facility at Renukoot in the
eastern part of Uttar Pradesh. Over the years,
it has grown into the largest integrated aluminium
manufacturer in the country.
Hindalco
is one of Asia's largest producers of primary
aluminium and one of the most cost-efficient producers
globally. In India, the company enjoys a leadership
position in speciality alumina, primary aluminium
and downstream products (20 per cent in extrusions).
Here
are some important characteristics and applications
of Hindalco Extrusions:
Architectural:
Hindalco architectural products are a package
of aesthetic appeal, weather resistance, easy
fabrication and high strength to weight ratio.
They are popular with architects, designers and
builders.
Applications: Windows, partitions, doors,
shop fronts, structural glazing, ladders, grills,
rolling shutters, louvers, exhibition displays,
etc.
Electrical:
Hindalco electricals are made from superior quality
billets with tighter Fe control, ensuring guaranteed
electrical conductivity. High degree of dimensional
control enables superior contact, which is important
for current carrying conductors, thus ensuring
longer life.
Applications: Busbar tubes / channels /
flats, heat sinks, motor body, Al Pole, etc.
Industrial:
A well-controlled homogenising facility for billets
ensures superior and consistent metallurgical
quality. The extruded sections go through artificial
ageing / solution heat treatment which impart
superior mechanical properties and therefore superior
machinability.
Applications: Automobile components, textile
spindles and machinery components, hydraulic pumps,
actuators, valves, heat exchanger muff tubes,
etc.
Transport:
Being lighter in weight, aluminium extrusions
facilitate lower energy consumption, low gas emission
and enhanced speed in vehicles.
Applications: Bus structurals / beadings
/ windows, truck bodies, railway wagons / windows,
bicycle frames / rims, etc.
Consumer
durables: Perfect alloys provide the best
combination of strength and ductility with superior
finishes.
Applications: Knitting needles, suitcases,
tennis racquets, air-conditioner grills, solar
panels, furniture, photo frames, etc.
Defence:
Special, hard alloys from Hindalco have applications
for hollow and solid profiles, high strength extrusions
and highly weldable extrusions which are needed
in this segment.
Applications: Defence tents, missiles, bridges,
landing mats, tank wheels, aircraft, space research
and marine utilities, etc.
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