Order your extrusion to a custom length to minimize end drops. As long as you meet the mill minimum order quantity for a production run, you can order the extrusion to whatever length you want over 8' without any upcharge. Most mill minimums are 1000#, on heavier weight/ft sizes, you will need 2000-3500#. Current mill lead times [...]The post 5 ways to minimize Your Aluminum Part Costs appeared first on Howard Precision Metals.
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