Laser Etching Aluminum Extrusions: Let’s “Talk Turkey”

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Using laser etching to add parts numbers, dates, and parts specifications brings increased organization and efficiency to manufacturing, cataloging, and quality control operations. Such was the case for a Minalex client who came to us for a miniature aluminum extrusion used on a shotgun. To be more precise, a specific type most commonly referred to […]

Extruding With Aluminum: The Cold Hard Facts.

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To paraphrase a well-known quote, “When the going gets tough, the tough get aluminum.” It is especially true when related to extremely low temperatures and materials performance. Simply put, the lower the temperature, the better aluminum performs. And, unlike other metals, which can become dangerously brittle in extremely cold temperatures, aluminum, and its various alloys […]

Reverse engineering parts with aluminum: How starting at the end could put you ahead.

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Let us begin with the definition of Reverse Engineering (RE). Simply stated, RE is the process of deconstructing or dismantling a product to learn how to make it operate better, update older parts or products, produce parts that no longer exist, improve on past iterations, and more. You can re-engineer just about any part or […]

Minalex Saves $10,000 and 5,000 Pounds of Metal by Redesigning Laboratory Device Extrusions

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An international manufacturer of laboratory automation equipment approached Minalex for help redesigning an existing equipment platform. Minalex provides miniature aluminum extrusions to this manufacturer and two of its partner companies. The manufacturer turned to Minalex with the goal of modifying parts to reduce the amount of metal used and increase cost-efficiency without compromising the integrity […]

IN MEMORIAM – JAMES “JIM” CASEY

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It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Minalex Founder and President, James “Jim” Casey, at the age of 87, on Sunday, March 19, 2023. Through his vision, spirit, dedication, and tireless efforts, Jim established Minalex as a great family-owned company and left the world a better place for all those […]

How Minalex Has Helped Window Manufacturers Overcome Supply Chain Issues

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Window manufacturing has not always been a core industry served by Minalex like the military, aerospace, healthcare, and LED lighting. Minalex has always specialized in very intricate aluminum extrusions with tight tolerances. However, when window manufacturers struggled to fill orders because supply chains were backed up and parts were taking too long to arrive from […]

Report: Opportunities for Growth Abound in Aerospace

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Advancements in the launch industry and satellite technology are expected to spur growth in space-based services, according to a recent Deloitte report on aerospace and defense industry trends. Industry players are expected to use advancements in digital technology to streamline, design, adapt, and maintain their products. Similarly, advanced air mobility is entering the mainstream with […]

Minalex and Window Manufacturing: Part 2

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The long-standing relationship between Minalex and Pella has been sustained by the window maker’s never-ending quest for efficiency, precision, and affordability in the research and development of its next-generation products and the continuous improvement of current ones. Contact Minalex today at 908-534-4044, with your window project ideas and requirements, or simply fill out the form […]