They may also be used for storage tanks, such as spacecraft fuel tanks. Because aluminum is not weakened by low temperatures, it is especially useful in cryogenic storage applications. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
Metal Associates
Pompton Plains, NJ | 800-838-1978Our company may have started small, but we quickly grew to handle the largest aluminum orders. Our metals are made from the highest quality materials, and we pledge to offer superior service to all our customers.
Metalmen Sales Inc.
Long Island City, NY | 800-767-9494Metalmen has the largest inventory of Al 1100 plate and bar in North America. We can serve our customers with other Al alloys in foils , sheet, rod, channel, angle, tube and pipe.
Metal Supermarkets Corporation
Mississauga, ON | 866-867-9344As the world’s largest supplier of small quantity metals, Metal Supermarkets is the metal industry’s one-stop-shop convenience store. Among other metals, we carry aluminum shapes, aluminum tubing, aluminum pipe, sheet & plate of various grades with the goal of supplying you with variety & fast service!
American Steel and Aluminum LLC
Auburn, MA | 800-933-7833We are dedicated to providing the highest in aluminum. It is our goal that each and every one of our customers is treated like number one with every encounter in hopes of turning first time customers into lifelong connections. We extensively test our products in the presence of our quality control team in order to further ensure the best products in the industry. Get in touch with us today by telephone or email to learn more!
BMG Metals, Inc.
Richmond, VA | 800-552-1510At BMG Metals, customer service is a trademark. An experienced metals professional will handle your very first call. Service is the Key to our Business. Most of our inside salespeople have extensive experience in steel and aluminum industrial sales and most have been with BMG for over 10 years, providing consistency, quick responses, and a level of comfort for the customer.
Aluminum Plates - Metal AssociatesAluminum plates are important utilities in a variety of contexts. In defense contracting, for example, very thick aluminum plates can be used as structural armor in bunker construction, and the same is true in the construction of armored vehicles. Textured aluminum plates are often used as flooring materials, particularly in industrial contexts. For example, in a warehouse loading dock, a strong, chip-resistant surface must be present in truck unloading areas.
Aluminum Plates - SlipNOT® Metal Safety FlooringSuch surfaces are often made with ridges or other shapes that increase traction, reducing the risk of worker slippage, injury and product loss. Along with aluminum rods, tubes and sheets, aluminum plates are among the many basic shapes that aluminum suppliers offer to their clients.
Aluminum plates are available in a number of different alloy grades and tempers. One common aluminum alloy used for the construction of plates is 7075 aluminum. 7075 aluminum is characterized primarily by its strength and resilience. Its main constituent materials are aluminum and zinc. Aluminum plates are produced from aluminum ingots, which are large bars of raw aluminum.
The ingots vary widely in terms of shape, size and weight; they can weigh as much as 20 tons, though they are usually supplied in more manageable sizes. After the material is produced, the plate is then manufactured at a breakdown mill. At the mill, an aluminum ingot is rolled by heavy machinery until it reaches its desired thickness, which is generally just a few inches. From there it may be shipped off or it may be further flattened into an aluminum sheet.
It can also be subject to texturing or stamping processes. Aluminum plates may also be subject to surface finishing processes like anodization; this can be the case when an aluminum plate is used as a structural embellishment or when it has to resist corrosion-inducing forces like salt water or prolonged heat.