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. Aluminum 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. Read More…
Leading Manufacturers
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 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.
Erickson Metals Corporation
Cheshire, CT | 203-272-2918Erickson Metals Corporation, a fully-registered ISO:9001:2008 company, supplies a complete line of quality aluminum products available in coil, sheet, plate, rod, bar, tube, extruded shapes, and now, aluminum circles.
Bobco Metals
Los Angeles, CA | 866-267-8335For over 40 years, Bobco Metals has been a family-owned, leading supplier in the metals industry. We carry a wide selection of metals, including aluminum, stainless steel, and galvanized steel. Bobco Metals prides itself on our high-quality products and excellent customer service. All our customers can depend on Bobco Metals to supply the best metals in the industry. Call or visit our website to learn more!
Industrial Metal Supply Company
Sun Valley, CA | 818-729-3333Industrial Metal Supply Company is a metal distributor serving the needs of metal users since 1948. IMS is renowned for an extensive inventory, robust production capabilities and exceptional customer service. Our product line includes a long list of metals in various alloys, shapes, and sizes; specialty and decorative metals; as well as a large selection of metalworking tools and supplies.
Aluminum Sheets - MetalmenSome 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.
