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Perforated Sheet in Bar Design

17 May 2011

Perforated sheet aluminium is incorporated into some of the most exciting, contemporary and cutting edge nightclub and bar designs.

Cool, funky, futuristic, chic, minimalist, cosmopolitan, are all adjectives that creatively describe the appealing visual qualities of perforated aluminium.

Perforated Sheet In Bars — Perforated Sheet: Column Casing – ME2 Nightclub

You can select from our comprehensive selection of perforated sheet patterns to satisfy every conceivable bar and nightclub theme. These designs are available punched in many configurations, encompassing round, square, or hexagonal holes, slots, or special ornamental shapes. To increase design choice many of these patterns are available with different percentage open areas ranging from 6 to 55%.

This incredibly versatile metal can be folded, formed, machined or worked using a wide range of processes. Thanks to these excellent material properties, perforated aluminium has become widely used within an extensive number of entertainment and leisure related applications.

Anodising aluminium for aesthetic and protective purposes

10 May 2011

Before extolling the virtues of anodised aluminium let’s clarify the anodising process itself.

Anodising is an electrolytic process which has been established in the architectural sector for the past seventy years.

Aluminium naturally possesses an oxide film on its surface. This oxide film acts as a barrier to corrosion and is the one of the main reasons aluminium is considered a low maintenance and therefore cost effective metal.

During the anodising process, the natural oxide film present on the metal’s surface is thickened by an electrolytic treatment into a hard abrasion resistant finish.

: Perforated aluminium in anodised finish

The thickened aluminium surface has a number of advantageous properties as compared with aluminium in its raw state. These significant advantages include the development of a silky smooth satin finish and a surface which is also more resistant to knocks and scratches and general wear and tear.

Perforated Sheet: Lighting Solutions

6 May 2011

Diffusion of light is one of the many applications for perforated sheet.

Whether the light source is artificial or natural, the use of perforated metal can create spontaneous and effective displays of soft and harmonious lighting effects.

Perforated sheet permits the designer to control and direct light so that it converts the environment into a new and unique experience.

The diffusion process is facilitated by filtering concentrated areas of light through different sized holes thereby producing areas of less concentrated light. The metal’s perforations also significantly reduce shadows that are cast by conflicting light sources. Happily the diffusion process is a purely automatic one, requiring no energy!

To clearly illustrate the exciting possibilities for using perforated sheet, as a diffusion material, we commissioned some experimental photography.

You can see from the image below how the diffused light, passing through the aluminium perforations, enhances the attractiveness of the subject. These visual effects can be equated with simulating softened daylight as it passes through the earth’s atmosphere.

Perforated aluminium, when compared to other metals, is a particularly suitable and versatile material for all kinds of lighting schemes. Aluminium’s inherent qualities include its lightness, corrosion resistance and attractive silvery appearance. Perforated aluminium is also one of the most economical and effective elements for manipulating light.

Within buildings the medium of perforated sheet offers many light diffusing possibilities. Perforated sheets are often used to help create light and airy spaces. Typical applications include ceiling panels, column casings, room division and screening units, as well as a vast range of mass produced and bespoke luminaires.

Perforated sheets are available punched in many configurations, including round, square, or hexagonal holes, slots, or special ornamental shapes. To increase design possibilities many of these patterns are available with different percentage open areas ranging from 6 to 55%.

Our bespoke fabrication service produces specially sized perforated panels with un-punched areas and plain margins. Panels can also be rolled to form single or double curves.

Perforated aluminium sheets can be surface finished to meet your design requirements. Available finishes include anodising, powder coating and satin brushing. Alternatively the aluminium material can be left in its natural mill condition.

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Aluminium Products in various sector applications

26 April 2011

By exploring the many exciting images within Project Gallery you will be presented with a remarkable and inspirational selection of our aluminium materials, products and surface finishes successfully combining and performing within a variety of contemporary spaces.

Full credit for these inspirational applications must however be attributed to the architects and designers responsible for the

often innovative and creative ways in which GA’s aluminium products have been incorporated within the overall conceptual plan.

You may concur that many of the featured projects represent excellent examples of imaginative design and will serve to help you access and utilise the creative process.

Aluminium is incredible stuff! It is a unique metal with a positive image that naturally appeals to the professional specifier and installer. This incredibly versatile material, when combined with its alloys, can be folded, formed, machined or worked using a wide range of processes. Thanks to these excellent material properties, aluminium has become widely used within an extensive variety of architectural and related applications.

The many desirable design properties of aluminium alloy, including its lightweight to strength ratio, makes the material suitable for a varied selection of interior and external applications. To fully assist in the decision making processes it is clearly essential that valuable insight is gained into aluminium’s’ functionality and other performance criteria. Significant advances have also been made in recent years with processing technologies, thereby increasing expectations of improved products and surface finishes at lower cost.

To help promote a fuller understanding of aluminium’s wonderful qualities and working methods, we have created this ‘About Aluminium’ guide. This is to assist all those wishing to capitalise on, and benefit from, the advantages of working with this tremendously flexible and adaptable metal.

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Perforated Sheet – Aluminium Balustrade Panels

20 April 2011

Answering the needs of today’s fast moving contracts environment GAs modern 5 Star Processing Service accurately and rapidly manufactures custom made aluminium balustrade panels to realise design intentions.

The full range of GAs perforated sheet are available for incorporation into specially detailed and sized panels.

Gooding Aluminium:

Manufacture aluminium perforated sheets
Specialise in made to measure components
Produce panels for balustrade infils
Surface finish in satin brush or powder coat
Incorporate fixing holes

Made to Measure Panels: It’s so easy, you only need to provide the email checklist information for Aluminium Balustrade Panels and we’ll do the rest!

Testimonial:

‘Thanks for your help at all stages and look forward to working with you again’

Davie Ross, A J Engineering & Construction Services Ltd

Here are some of the special qualities of our top quality perforated sheet;

Cleanliness: We only use naturally evaporating lubricants to assist with the perforating process.
Edge detail: Standard stock size panels are always supplied with an unpunched ‘safe edge’ border.
Flatness: Our technologically advanced production methods minimise surface curl in perforated sheets and help to produce commercially and visually acceptable degrees of flatness.
Missing or imperfect hole shapes: Although not standard industry practice we only supply perforated aluminium sheets with 100% hole pattern conformity.
Surface protection: Protective polythene film on the top face side is applied to help protect from the rigours of the perforating process.

Gooding Aluminium are a national and international supplier of a wide range of high quality perforated sheet, stair nosings, aluminium angle and aluminium channels. For more information about Gooding Aluminium products, subscribe to our blog or visit our main site at www.goodingalum.com