Studies on Process Parameters for Aluminum Extrusion of Slide Rails

Abstract:

Slide rails are usually fabricated by roll forming and are used in kitchenware and cabinets mostly. However the product weight of slide rails is increased because larger dimensions are required to bear larger load when they are used in dies and warehouses. International suppliers start to develop Aluminum slide rails to decrease the product weight in recent years. The manufacturing and functional feasibility of Aluminum slide rail were discussed in this study. The Aluminum slide rail was designed according to ready-made slide rail, and the aluminum alloy was selected with required mechanical properties. The suitable extrusion die was designed and direct extrusion parameters of extrusion ratio, extrusion temperature, extrusion speed and extrusion load are also considered. The extrusion process of aluminum alloy was simulated by CAE software to check the mold and process design. The extrusion part of aluminum slide rail was carried out by extruder to verify the simulation results.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 467)
• Pages: 392-397
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.467.392
• Online since: December 2013
• Authors: Shun Yu Shao*, Wen Yen Wang, Yi An Chen
• Keywords: Aluminium Alloy, CAE, Extrusion, Slide Rails

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