Because aluminum sheets are lightweight and resistant to rust and corrosion, they are easy to install and are weather-proof. They also absorb shocks well, an important safety feature for automobiles in particular. 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. We don’t want customers who use us one time, we want to establish lifelong relationships with customers that last generations. Contact us for more info!
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. We have in-house cutting capability with an array of saws and shears. We provide quick, clear, hassle-free, no-obligation quotes. Call us today and benefit from our 100+ years of market experience.
Clayton Metals
Chicago, IL | 800-323-7628You'll receive the highest quality stainless, aluminum, copper and brass products from Clayton Metals, Inc. And we'll deliver your order on time, every time. So whether you need materials for stamping, roll forming, spinning, hydroforming or deep drawing, we can provide products that are practically perfect and match your requirements.
United Aluminum Corporation
North Haven, CT | 800-243-2515Custom Rolled® Aluminum coil since 1915. We roll, slit and anneal coiled strip to meet your most demanding applications. Wide range of alloys, tempers, finishes and special processing. Full metallurgical staff. Any quantity, from samples to truckloads for fast, on-time world-wide delivery. We are a ISO9001:2000 registered firm with no minimum aluminum order quantity. Contact us today!
All Metals Inc.
Adrian, MI | 888-638-2517Even though we are a small steel service center, we are a leader in distributing steel, aluminum, stainless steel and brass. We supply cold and hot rolled steel, steel structurals, and metal shapes including rounds, squares, angles, channels, tubing, pipe, sheet and plate. All Metals specializes in small quantity cut-to-size orders.
Aluminum Sheets - MetalmenAluminum sheet is made from a wide range of aluminum alloys with different weights, strengths and resistances. Aluminum sheet may also be heat-treated in order to increase its heat resistance. Some companies may also produce prepainted aluminum sheets for utility trailer sides, sign blanks and other uses. The word "sheet" is non-specific, and it is used to describe a large variety of different aluminum shapes.
An aluminum sheet can be as thick as a few inches or as thin as a foil. The word "plate" is more commonly used in reference to aluminum planes that are thicker than an inch. Aluminum planes of such thickness are quite heavy and are generally reserved for heavy-duty uses. Sheets, on the other hand, are generally thinner and can be used in applications that range from light to medium duty. Many aluminum sheets are thin and pliable enough that they can be rolled into coils for easier storage and transportation.
Aluminum sheets are often cold rolled. Cold rolling is a cold metalworking process, which means that its products are produced at or near room temperature. The introduction of heat into metalworking processes can make the formation of metal shapes easier, but it can make metals susceptible to oxidation and other undesirable effects. A wide variety of aluminum alloys is available for the construction of aluminum sheets. Aluminum 7075, for example, is considered to be among the stronger aluminum alloys.
7075 aluminum can be used in applications that demand a material with a high tensile strength and a low weight. 6061 aluminum is known for its mechanical qualities and its good weldability. Aluminum 1100 is among the purest aluminum alloys; it features an aluminum content of 99.6%. Each alloy offers different physical qualities, and each alloy is sometimes used in the construction of aluminum sheets.