Solid Aluminum Entry
has higher brinell hardness, tension level and degreased, and superior heat sink.


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SOLID ALUMINUM OVERVIEW    

Burr free holes begin with Solid Aluminum. Panel after panel, hit after hit, Solid Aluminum will enable the drilling of consistent, high quality holes.

Solid Aluminum reduces heat, eliminates burrs, and improves registration resulting in higher quality holes, enhanced productivity and an improved bottom line.

Tension leveled Solid Aluminum meets any flatness requirement and is degreased for contamination free drilling or lamination.

Solid Aluminum is offered in a range of thicknesses to match specific chip load applications and is cut and tooled to individual requirements.


SPECIAL FEATURES

  • Higher Brinell hardness - Higher yield and shear strength.
  • Tension leveled and degreased for contamination free holes, closer tolerances and improved registration.
  • A superior heat sink for the drill bit.
  • The inherent high melting temperature of approximately 650° C provides for clean drill bits and quick ejection of chips.
  • Permits lower surface feet per minute drilling and an increased feed rate.
  • Eliminates hole wall smearing thereby increasing the life of the drill bit.
  • Eliminates burrs by reducing the back pressure on the drill bit upon entry.
  • Varying thicknesses from 0.18 mm (0.007") to 0.38 mm (0.015") for specific chip load applications.
  • Recyclable.

SPECIFICATIONS

Solid Aluminum is composed of a high grade aluminum alloy that is fully hardened.

Sizes

Thickness

Tooling

Sheeted
to customer
requirements

0.18 mm

0.007"

Flexible
on-line tooling
capabilities

0.25 mm

0.010"

0.38 mm

0.015"

Product

Solid Aluminum

Composite

Phenolic

Paper

Heat Sink Capability

Excellent

Fair

None

None

Reduces Smearing

Excellent

Fair

None

None

Improves Registration

Excellent

Fair

Good

Poor

Reduces burrs

Excellent

Fair

Fair

Poor

Bushing effect

Excellent

Fair

Fair

None

Eliminates resin from drilled hole

Excellent

Fair

Poor

Poor

Flatness

Excellent

Fair

Fair

Poor

Prevents elongation

Excellent

Fair

Poor

Poor

Brinell hardness

Excellent

Poor

Poor

Poor

Recyclable

All

None

None

None