The differences and similarities between industrial aluminum profiles and architectural aluminum profiles.

1. Different cross-sectional shapes

Industrial aluminum profiles are mostly symmetrical structures and are relatively square. Architectural aluminum profiles are mostly asymmetrical cross-sections, with relatively large curvatures, and some have relatively large cantilevers. However, industrial aluminum profiles have more cavities than architectural aluminum profiles, and most of them are round holes.

2. Different wall thickness

Generally, the wall thickness of industrial aluminum profiles is greater than that of architectural aluminum profiles. Since the load-bearing capacity of door, window, and curtain wall profiles is not that high, they are more decorative, so the wall thickness is relatively thin. Most industrial aluminum profiles are used on equipment frames and brackets, so the load-bearing requirements are relatively high, and the wall thickness is also thicker.

3. Different surface treatment methods

The surface of industrial aluminum profiles generally only needs anodizing treatment, and at most a sandblasting process is added to make a matte effect. There are many ways to treat the surface of architectural aluminum profiles, such as spraying, electrophoresis, wood grain transfer, etc. Because architectural aluminum profiles pay more attention to decorativeness, the colors are richer. Industrial aluminum profiles focus on atmosphere and neatness, and generally only need natural color oxidation treatment, and a few need black oxidation.

4. Different quality requirements

The shape and position tolerance requirements of industrial aluminum profiles are higher than those of architectural aluminum profiles, and the surface quality requirements of the substrate are higher because the transparent oxide film formed by anodizing industrial aluminum profiles will show any defects on the surface of the substrate.