bluescope distribution aluminium guide

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BlueScope Distribution offers one of the most comprehensive range of Aluminium productsthroughout Australia. We service a broad range of industries such as Transport, Marine,Automotive, General Engineering and Fabrication.Our product range includes standard Aluminium products, geometric and customer exclusiveextrusions, sheet and coil products, tread plate and plate in a range of alloys and tempers.

EXTRUDED ALUMINIUM PRODUCTSBlueScope Distribution carry a comprehensive range of geometric and exclusive extrusionshapes in a variety of Alloy & Temper combinations and coloured finishes which are stockedwithin the distribution branches located across Australia. These products are well suited forgeneral engineering and fabrication applications as well as marine, transport, automotive,building and other more specific industry uses.Our business is well placed to service our customers’ unique extrusion requirements. Shouldyou require the development of an exclusive shaped product to meet a specific need we candevelop the product from Die manufacture to warehousing and distribution, please contactyour local branch.

ROLLED ALUMINIUM PRODUCTSAn extensive range of Coil, Sheet, Plate, Tread Plate and Profiled Sheet products are carriedin a variety of Alloy and Temper combinations as well as Colour Coated, PVC Coated andBright finishes. These products are also suited for general engineering and fabricationapplications as well as marine, transport, automotive, building and other more specificindustry uses.

VALUE ADDINGA wide variety of pre-production processing capabilities are available to enhance ourcustomer’s productivity and profitability even before the orders are delivered. Processingoptions available include:Router Cutting to size and shape with our state of the art Router. Cutting is computercontrolled and the components are nested on an integrated CAD/CAM programming systemfor maximum material utilisation.Includes …Drilling, Marking. Sawing, Laser Cutting, Sheet Guillotining, Plate Guillotining, Shearing,Blanking & Slitting

SERVICEBlueScope Distribution offer a range of services and facilities to assist our customers tomaximise their profitability and market position. We ensure that what you need is availablewhen you need it - lessening the impact of storage and bank charges and unnecessarylabour costs. Delivery and cycle times can be customised to suit individual customer needs.By including us in your project management team you can maximise the benefits derivedfrom coordinated processing and delivery schedules that suit your project.Our ability to source a broad range of products positions us well to meet your generalrequirements. Should you be in need of a product that currently does not appear in ourcatalogue, please contact your local branch.Please feel free to consult your near local BlueScope Distribution sales office for any queriesyou may have (refer to our contact details).

BlueScope Distribution - Aluminium

Australia wide coverage

Phone: 13 72 82Email: sales@bluescopesteel.comWeb: www.bluescopedistribution.com.au

Other Distribution Contact Details

SHEET METAL SUPPLIES

Phone: 1800 010 247Email: sales@sheetmetalsupplies.com.auWeb: www.sheetmetalsupplies.com.au

METALCORP STEEL

Phone: 1300 306 204Email: sales@metalcorpsteel.com.auWeb: www.metalcorpsteel.com.au

Along with our extensive range of aluminium products and services, weare also able to distribute steel products from our other Distributionsbusinesses, such as ...

• Sheet & Coil - Hot Rolled, Cold Rolled, Zincalume, Prepainted,Galvabond etc• Pipes and associated products• RHS Sections & Oval Sections• Black Steel Products• Plates & Steel Sheets• Gratings and Ball Tube• Perforated Sheet• Woven Mesh• Reinforcing• Building products• Fencing• Cattle Handling Components

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Flat Bar 6

Round Bar 7

Angle 8

Channel 9

Square Tube 10

Rectangular Tube 11

Round Tube 12

Tee Bar 14

Pool Fencing 15

Marine 16

Balustrade 18

Miscellaneous 21

Sheet 22

Plate 24

Treadplate 25

Coil 26

Mesh 26

Extrusion Alloys as a General Guide 27

Features of Aluminium Alloys Generally Used for Extruded Products 28

Forms of Rolled Products 29

Features of Aluminium Alloys Generally Used for Rolled Products Applications 30

Recommended Bending Radii for Sheet and Plate 31

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