Why aluminium is the go-to material for aerospace engineering

As a leading material used in aerospace engineering, aluminium possesses many key characteristics that make it the go-to material for designers and engineers. In this blog, we’ll discuss the unique...

The (AEC) Releases Updated EPDs for Aluminium Extrusions

Introduction The Aluminium Extruders Council (AEC) has been working tirelessly to promote the use of aluminium extrusions in a variety of industries. As part of this effort, on April 4th 2023,...

3 Common Uses of Aluminium

Introduction Aluminium was first discovered by Hans Oersted in 1825 and has since become one of the most widely used metals in the world. Its properties as a soft, malleable and...

Aluminium Extrusions by Simmal

What are Aluminium Extrusions? We all know that aluminium is becoming increasingly popular across multiple industries and for a variety of different applications. One of the reasons for this is that...

Is it a sand casting or is it a pressure die casting?

No, it’s neither!  It is an aluminium extrusion machined at Simmal by Senior Programmer, Misbahul Hasan, in just two days!  Incorporating a segment taken from the body of the extrusion...

It's quality that counts

Simmal, aware of the increasing market expectation for high-end CMM inspection, has commissioned a Romer portable 6-axis absolute arm capable of inspecting lengths up to 4500mm. This further underpins the continued...

Machine Build Profiles

Simmal now offer 80x40 and 40x40 Machine build profiles. These profiles are a standard ‘off the shelf’ product which is ideal for a multitude of uses, including modular building and...