Titanium & Stainless Steel Extrusion

In its most typical form, extrusion is a process in which a billet is squeezed or drawn through a die using a mechanical or hydraulic press to produce a shaped design or a long, straight metal part with a fixed cross-sectional profile. When producing hollow sections or extruded tube, a pin or mandrel is placed in the middle of the die.

The extrusion process was first patented with the use of lead in the late 18th century. Nearly a century later, aluminum was being shaped in a similar manner. In the 1950s, steel or stainless extrusion became feasible when it was discovered that molten glass could be used as a lubricant; this is known as the Ugine-Sejournet process. Since then, the increased workability and reduction of tensile stress provided by extrusion have led to its use with many different materials in various industries, including the creation of aircraft components via titanium extrusion.

Rickard Metals is a specialty metals supplier and engineering company with over 20 years of experience in extrusion and other metalworking processes. We welcome you to contact us with any questions you have about extrusion or the other services and products that we provide. Our knowledgeable staff can provide you with a price quote or assist with technical questions such as the damping and finishing benefits of magnesium tool plate. Please email us at sales@rickardmetals.com or call (800) 966-4922.