extruded magnesium

Magnesium Extrusions Summary

Luxfer MEL Technologies extrusions: A summary

Luxfer MEL Technologies is a world leader in the development and supply of high quality extruded products. These lightweight alloys are used as forging
feedstock, as base material from which to machine components or as custom shapes to integrate directly into a component. Luxfer MEL Technologies operates two dedicated presses to supply a full range of extruded magnesium alloys and we continue to develop new alloys for future applications.

  • Seamless tubes
  • Round bars
  • Balls/Spheres
  • Forging feedstock
  • Machining feedstock
  • Solid, hollow or multi-hollow custom
  • Profile shapes
  • Near net shapes
  • SoluMag 1100
  • SoluMag HD
  • SoluMag FW
  • SoluMag ND80
  • ASTM B107-13
  • ASTM B91
  • AMS 4352H
  • AMS 4350M
  • AMS 4485
  • Customer defined specifications

Ultrasonic Inspection to AMS 2154 Class B, A, AA and AAA. Luxfer MEL Technologies has state of the art, custom built immersion ultrasonic testing equipment.

Lengths

25 mm to 6 m
1 inch to 20 ft

Square/rectangular sections

Thickness:
10 mm to 280 mm
3/8 inch to 11 inches

Width:
10 mm to 280 mm
3/8 inch to 11 inches

Thickness and width are inter-dependant. Please see Figure 1.

Figure 1. Extrusion press size capability.

Round bar diameters

1.6 mm to 200 mm
1/16 inch to 8 inches

Custom profiles

Luxfer MEL Technologies manufactures complex solid and hollow profiles using the latest extrusion die technology within the scope of our size capability. Why not get in touch with us to discuss your exact requirements?

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Garry Garfield

Product Line Manager
North America

Based in Houston, Texas, Garry partners with our oilfield clients to build customer focused dissolving and non-dissolving material technology solutions. Garry brings to bear 25 years of experience in the industry. Please contact Garry today to discuss how our SoluMag® technology can benefit your downhole capabilities.