impact extrusion

[′im‚pakt ik‚strü·zhən]

(metallurgy)

A cold extrusion process for producing tubular components by striking a slug of the metal, which has been placed in the cavity of the die, with a punch moving at high velocity.

Mentioned in ?

References in periodicals archive ?

The site is optimised for aluminum impact extrusion manufacturing and its products include rocket motor tubes for the Hydra-70 air-to-ground rocket programme of the US army.A It also supplies various customers with liners and cartridges for 40mm ammunition rounds and components for 60-120mm mortar rounds.

General Dynamics buys defence unit of Gayston Corp

After a few years of production on lathes, John developed the impact extrusion method of manufacture.

Nosler founder passes away

Rexam uses a manufacturing process, DWI, or "drawn wall ironed," which uses substantially less metal than impact extrusion, a more common method.

New resalable aluminum bottle more eco friendly than glass

Impact extrusion: Impact extrusion is commonly used to manufacture aluminum bottles.

Metal packaging shapes up: how innovative shapes and sizes are producing competitive advantages

This brings the plant's total number of lines to 10, making it the largest impact extrusion container facility in North America.

CCL Container expands Canadian plant

It has been a well kept secret in the industry, but CCI has developed the process for making brass cases by impact extrusion which is exactly how they make aluminum cases for Blazer.

CCI Blazer brass ammo

Ashfield Extrusion, a specialist in aluminium impact extrusion supplying customers worldwide, was one of the first companies in the UK to install a state of the art LM 600 fully enclosed degreasing machine to enhance it's component cleaning capabilities.

Cost savings with LM degreaser. (Installations)

According to the company, it manufactures copper tube and fittings; brass and copper alloy rod, bar and shapes; aluminum and brass forgings; aluminum and copper impact extrusions; plastic fittings and valves; refrigeration valves and fittings; and fabricated tubular products.

Mueller Industries to pay Q2 dividend of USD0.075 per share

(NYSE: MLI), a manufacturer of copper tube and fittings; brass and copper alloy rod, bar and shapes; aluminium and brass forgings; aluminium and copper impact extrusions; plastic fittings and valves; refrigeration valves and fittings; and fabricated tubular products, has announced its regular quarterly dividend.

-Mueller Industries Inc announces regular quarterly dividend

Memphis-based Mueller makes copper tube and fittings; brass and copper alloy rod, bar and shapes; aluminum and brass forgings; aluminum and copper impact extrusions; plastic fittings and valves; refrigeration valves and fittings; and fabricated tubular products.