Date post: | 24-Jan-2017 |
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Alternate Materials
&Manufacturing
Methods
ACM FabricationAluminum Composite
Material
• Aluminum Composite Material– Sold as the following
• Dibond (.012 aluminum skin)– Primarily sign and point of purchase
• Alucobond (.020 skin)– Architectural
• E-panel (.008 skin)– Only flat panel applications
• Alupanel (.008 & .012 skin)• Polymetal
Advantages• Material is very flat and rigid• Weighs 30% less than aluminum• Parts can be fabricated with our
current machinery. Specialty machinery exists
• A possible niche market– Very few manufacturers have access to
both metal and plastic fabrication equipment
• Part can be bent at job site– Customer saves money on shipping,
storage and our labor
Current and PastProject Opportunities
ATV topper
3M Technology Kiosk
Wall System for Sony
Fabrication Methods
Different bending options
Edge Decoration
Possible edge treatments
White Di-bond .118
Plated steel .059
painted steel .059
Chem film alum .080
Painted alum .080
raw sst .0590
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White Di-bond .118
Plated steel .059
painted steel .059
Chem film alum .080
Painted alum .080
raw sst .0590
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