Custom aluminium parts from cut sheet to machined component
Aluminium rewards a supplier who respects it: the right alloy, a bend radius the material can take, and welding heat kept under control. We cut it, bend it, weld it and machine it in one plant.
Axinar cuts, bends, welds and machines custom aluminium parts in 5000 and 6000 series sheet and plate. A 20 kW fiber laser handles reflective aluminium as normal production work, AC TIG and handheld laser welding control distortion, and Haas milling and turning centres hold ±0.02 mm on machined features.
Aluminium is not thin steel
Three properties decide whether an aluminium part works. It conducts heat away fast, so welding needs more power and better control. It has a narrow forming window, so a bend radius that is fine in mild steel will crack a 5000 or 6000 series panel, especially across the rolling direction. And it is soft, so it marks, and every handling step has to protect the surface you intend to show.
In cutting, aluminium is reflective, which used to be a real limitation. Our 20 kW fiber laser handles it as ordinary work, together with the two 3 kW machines for thinner material, and cut parts come off at ±0.1 mm without the burr that follows a saw or a punch.
For welded aluminium we use AC TIG for control and the handheld fiber laser where a long seam would otherwise distort the panel. Machined aluminium runs on the Haas VF-2 and ST-15Y, which is how the precision aluminium frames and test rigs we have built for research projects reached their tolerances.
Alloy families and what they are for
| Family | Typical alloys | Behaviour and use |
|---|---|---|
| 5000 series | EN AW-5754, 5083 | Good formability and corrosion resistance, weldable, the default for bent and welded sheet parts and marine work |
| 6000 series | EN AW-6082, 6060, 6061 | Heat treatable and stronger, used for machined parts, profiles and structural components; bending needs a generous radius |
| 1000 / 3000 series | EN AW-1050, 3003 | Soft and highly formable, used for covers, trim and deep-formed panels where strength is not the point |
| Anodising quality | 5754 and 6060 in anodising grades | Where the finish is anodised rather than painted, the alloy and the surface must be specified from the start |
If you are unsure which alloy to specify, describe the load, the environment and the finish. We will propose an alloy and a temper that we can actually buy in Europe in your thickness.
Aluminium work we run
Panels and covers
Cut and bent aluminium panels for machines and equipment, coated or delivered with the protective film on.
Frames and structures
TIG welded aluminium frames where weight matters, fixtured to hold dimensions through the weld.
Machined components
Milled and turned parts to ±0.02 mm, with finishes down to Ra 0.8, from prototype to repeat series.
Heat sinks and mounting plates
Drilled, tapped, milled and marked plates that carry electronics or thermal loads.
Test rigs and precision frames
The kind of hardware we have built for wind tunnel instrumentation and Formula Student projects.
Solar and outdoor hardware
Brackets and support parts for mounting systems, alongside our own galvanized and Magnelis steel structures.
What to include for an aluminium RFQ
- Alloy and temper, or the function, if you want us to propose one
- Bend radius intent, since the drawing radius may not be formable in your alloy
- Grain direction where bends run close to the material limit
- Welded or mechanically joined, because riveting or clinching is often the better answer
- Finish, mill finish, powder coated to a RAL, or anodised through a partner plant
- Surface protection, whether film stays on until your assembly step
Frequently asked questions
Can you laser cut aluminium?
Yes. Aluminium is reflective, which is why it needs a modern fiber source rather than an old CO2 machine. The 20 kW Glory Star handles it as normal production work, with two 3 kW GWEIKE machines for thinner sheet.
Do you anodise?
Anodising runs through partner plants, not in-house. In-house we sandblast and powder coat, which for many aluminium parts is the more robust and cheaper finish. Tell us at RFQ stage which one the part needs, because anodising constrains the alloy choice.
Why did my aluminium part crack when bent?
Almost always bend radius, alloy or grain direction. A 6000 series part bent to a radius suited to mild steel, or bent across the rolling direction, will crack at the outer fibre. We check this in the DFM review and propose a radius, an alloy or a bend orientation that works.
Can you weld aluminium without distortion?
Distortion is controlled, not eliminated. We fixture the assembly, use AC TIG for control, choose handheld laser welding where the seam is long and thin, and where a dimension must hold, we machine the feature after welding.
Do you machine aluminium as well as fabricate it?
Yes, on a Haas VF-2 machining centre and a Haas ST-15Y lathe with live tooling and a Ø63 mm bar feeder. This is how a fabricated part with a precision interface gets both operations from one supplier and one tolerance chain.
Is aluminium cheaper than steel for my part?
Per kilogram it is more expensive, per part it depends. Aluminium can remove a coating operation, reduce shipping weight and simplify handling on your line. We are happy to quote the same part in both materials so the comparison is real rather than theoretical.
Where to go next
Send your files, get a real quotation
Upload STEP or DXF files, tell us material, thickness, finish and quantity, and our engineers return a quotation with manufacturability notes. If a small change to a bend radius or a hole position saves you money, we tell you before you order.
Every enquiry is covered by an NDA from the first file.
- sales@axinar.com
- Phone
- +30 2310 808 159
- Files we accept
- STEP, DXF, DWG, IGES, SLDPRT, PDF
- Factory
- Bi.Pa. Oraiokastrou 1055, 57013 Thessaloniki, Greece