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Aluminium Universal Profiles comprise aluminium angle (equal), aluminium angle (unequal), aluminium flat bar, aluminium channel and aluminium tee profiles.
Aluminium Angle (Equal)
Our aluminium angle is stocked in 4m lengths.
Aluminium angle is available from stock in both anodised and mill finish.
These multi purpose aluminium profiles are used for numerous architectural and other applications.
Our range of Aluminum Profiles includes:
Aluminium Tee
Aluminium Flat Bar
Aluminium Angle (Unequal)
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Aluminium extrusions in mill finish by Gooding Aluminium
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The first thing clients and potential customers see when they walk in the building is the reception area. This is your opportunity is to make an amazing first impression. GA shows how you can use Aluminium Desk Fascias to make your business reception area shine!
You can carefully design your reception area to be functional, professional and stylish. Various design elements such as colour, materials, layout and branding can make a statement about the culture and values of your company. Ensure that your reception area creates the perfect impression by taking the time to thoroughly plan each detail of this important aspect of your office space.
When it comes to appearances, aluminium can certainly be finished in style with a number of different effects. Also, depending on the application, aluminium is often used in its natural state.
For many uses aluminium looks great in mill or anodised finish. There are occasions however when a colourful alternative may be required and that’s where GA’s ‘Spectra Bond’ powder coating (available in RAL colours) comes into its own.
Anodised aluminium provides an attractive matt metallic easy to maintain effect that will normally last for many years. The anodic film is extremely durable, corrosion resistant and light-fast. The anodising process interacts with the surface of the aluminium. For this reason it is important that a suitable aluminium alloy is selected, together with the surface finish being in good condition.
For inspiration check out our reception desk fascias area.
Reception Desk Videos:
RD 1 http://www.flickr.com/photos/goodingaluminium/4678296802/in/set-72157624097470483/
RD1 Double Folded Trays with GA Ver T Fix System
RD 2 http://www.flickr.com/photos/goodingaluminium/4678311686/in/set-72157624097470483/
RD2 Double Folded Trays with GA Ver T Fix and Shadow Gaps
RD 3 http://www.flickr.com/photos/goodingaluminium/4677670317/in/set-72157624097470483/
RD3 Single Folded Trays with GA Panel-Fix
RD 4 http://www.flickr.com/photos/goodingaluminium/4677675515/in/set-72157624097470483/
RD4 Panels with GA Posi-Grip Instant Access Framing
RD 5 http://www.flickr.com/photos/goodingaluminium/4678308206/in/set-72157624097470483/
RD5 Panels with GA Posi-Grip Instant Access Framing and Spacers.
Made to Measure Panels. It’s so easy, provide the checklist information and we’ll deliver to site ready for fixing.
- Factory made panels to your dimensions
- Choice of perforated, plain and patterned designs
- Select from anodised, powder coated, satin brushed and mill finishes
- Any number of panels
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One of the many aluminium products available from Gooding Aluminium is the Aluminium Angle. Our aluminium angle is stocked in 4m lengths. Aluminium angle is available from stock in both anodised and mill finish. You can order aluminium angle online today for prompt dispatch.
Testimonial:
‘Thank you for your excellent service and I look forward
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Craig McClymont of The Highland Council
Here at Gooding Aluminium, we know that sampling assists with the decision making process when it comes to purchasing bespoke and ready made aluminium products. That’s why we offer free samples to all our online customers.
Simply visit our website and browse our online aluminium products store, and take advantage of our free service by selecting the ‘get samples’ icon as you view the aluminium product listings.
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Ever heard the expression ‘We tend to receive what we expect’? Well this sentiment doesn’t always apply when mill finish aluminium is being considered.
In Google terminology it is a generally accepted ‘knol’ (unit of knowledge) that aluminium is a long lasting lightweight metal with minimal on-going maintenance requirements.
There are many different surface finishes that can be applied to enhance the appearance of aluminium; anodising, powder coating and satin brushing are just three examples. However mill finish aluminium is not one of them! Mill finish is not an applied finish but simply untreated aluminium.
For whatever reasons some names just stick; Escalator for moving stairway; JCB for excavator etc., and mill finish for unfinished aluminium. This term often raises expectations and mistakenly leads the unwary into expecting an immaculate surface finish. So let’s attempt to close the knol gap when it comes to the appearance of mill finish aluminium.
For those with the time and inclination to study this issue in detail the Aluminum Association of America publish booklets detailing numerous examples of aluminium’s surface finish attributes. However for a brief overview please read on.
Aluminium Mill Finish
Once the extrusion or rolling mill has manufactured the aluminium into the desired shape and size the material is said to be in the mill finish condition.
So what are the visual characteristics of untreated aluminium? Extruding aluminium, as opposed to rolling sheet, produces differing surface finish effects so let’s consider them separately.
Aluminium Extrusions
Aluminium extrusions are produced by either pushing or pulling the material (in a heated/softened state) through a hardened steel die. This process produces both simple geometric shapes (aluminium angle, channels, etc.,) and the more complex ‘purpose made’ designs. All of these forms normally display longitudinal lines of varying width, texture and tone. Various surface abrasions may also be apparent. The standard architectual grade (6063) is normally quite shiny and this tends to highlight such features.
Despite these factors there are many instances where mill finish is successfully incorporated into a large number of projects (both seen and unseen). It is usually only when surfaces are going to be viewed at close quarters, either in aesthetically demanding situations or in particulary ‘aggressive’ atmospheres , that this industrial finish benefits from a finishing operation of some kind.
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