Who can machine 5m+ of Alu7075?

[fpm]

Hi
I hope this is the right place to put this...
I'm looking for a vendor who can provide me with a roughly 5 metre long section of 7075 T6 or T7. The cross section is roughly square, but one side is pointed, giving a 'triangle on top of a square' shape. Its about 40mm by 20 mm.
Does anyone out there know of a shop - anywhere - that could do this? The piece must be 1 continous section, not 2 pieces joined together.

Thanks
FP

 

[btrueblood]

I can give you the name of a shop in Seattle, Wa that can handle parts that size and larger, or will know where to send you if not. Send me an email at btrueblood at yahoo period com.

 

[bklauba]

Several come to mind:

Ingersoll, Rockford, IL

Electroimpact, Muketeo (sp?), WA

Harris Waste Mgmt, Cordelle, GA

Dynamic Inds, Cincinnati, OH

Steward Machine, Birmingham, AL

Where are you located?

BK

 

[bklauba]

. . . and also Stadco, in LA, and Precision Custom Components in York, PA.

BK

 

[btrueblood]

Electroimpact is in Mukilteo, WA. But a good try bklauba! It's one of those funky native american names.

 

[bklauba]

Spelling's not my my forte, but I tri.

BK

 

[kenvlach]

Just one?
Only 5 meters long?

With such a simple cross-section, it may be cheaper to have it extruded for a quantity of at least 15 (my guess; get quotes). About 45 pieces from a 1500# billet. Solutionizing heat treatment would be is part of the extrusion process, then pieces are cut to length, age hardened, and anodized and dyed or powder coated if desired.
Note: extruders pay far less for alloys than small users.
Get a price quote from

http://argylein.com/index.html

(plants in 8 states) or Google for a local aluminum extruder.

 

[fpm]

Thanks for all the replies! Much appreciated.

We had a vendor lined up to do the job, but now, 2 months after getting the drawing, he informs us he has to weld 2 sections together to get the 5m length, and this is not really an option.
Unfortunately we only need 2 of these pieces in total, its not a volume job, so extrusion wouldn't be economical.

Again, thanks for the advice.
FP