Richardson Metals, Inc.

United States

In this project, we were tasked with the manufacturing of a line tracking laser housing assembly. This is a multi-faceted product that had to be in full compliance with a number of auto industry standards. The customer supplied specifications called out the use of 6063 aluminum; this material was selected for a number of reasons. This project requires extrusion and machining, which is where 6063 excels; it delivers the best combination of formability and strength and is ideal for complex thin walled geometries. It measures 2.750" x 2.750", which is an unconventional size for a housing such as this, and required precision extrusion to avoid the twisting and bowing that is usually, associated with parts of this dimension. This project also required a number of other manufacturing processes, once extruded the housing was CNC machined on our Haas CNC machining center. This high precision capability allowed us to easily achieve the ±.005" tolerances that the customer spec required. Each unit was also laser etched and anodized with PEM nuts installed.

At Richardson Metals, Inc., we have been providing high quality aluminum extrusions since 1980. Our in-house custom extrusion manufacturing capabilities were exemplified when a customer in the electronics industry required our services for custom enclosures. We used our extrusion press to create these enclosures from aluminum. Each enclosure included screw bosses, connections, and Mil or RoHS chemical coat finishes. These electronic enclosures were made to precision tolerances of ±0.005". We were able to turnaround this project within a timeframe of 3 to 4 weeks. We specialize in low to medium range runs of highly accurate extrusions, and we now produce and deliver 100 of these enclosures for this client every year.

As an innovator in the LED lighting industry, Go Green Solutions manufactures LED lighting products that are direct replacement for T8 and T12 fluorescents. With our more than 35 years' experience in the aluminum industry, we have the unique ability to economically produce extrusions with .032" wall thickness at machined-tolerance precision. We keep the required alloy in stock and produce approximately 4000' of the profile pictured here on a monthly basis. high quality extrusions allow Go Green Solutions to promote the reusability and recyclability of their products, which they are committed to producing with components sourced from U.S. manufacturers.

Customers who need precision work count on us at Richardson Metals, Inc. to provide highly accurate metal extrusions. We work with clients in various industries, as well as the U.S. Military. Military applications require extremely precise and detailed manufacturing, and we were contracted to custom-fabricate weapon sights for the project you see here. Using our extrusion press, we extruded these sights using aluminum, which were completed with a mill finish. The finished sights were held to tightest tolerances of ±0.002”, and met the stringent M1913A military standards for a Picatinny rail. Our high accuracy, close tolerance work and economical prices were well appreciated by our client. We now produce 50, 000 of these pieces per year, delivered quarterly to our U.S. Military customer.

Customers who need precision work count on us at Richardson Metals, Inc. to provide highly accurate metal extrusions. We work with clients in various industries, as well as the U.S. Military. Military applications require extremely precise and detailed manufacturing, and we were contracted to custom-fabricate weapon sights for the project you see here. Using our extrusion press, we extruded these sights using aluminum, which were completed with a mill finish. The finished sights were held to tightest tolerances of ±0.002�, and met the stringent M1913A military standards for a Picatinny rail. Our high accuracy, close tolerance work and economical prices were well appreciated by our client. We now produce 50, 000 of these pieces per year, delivered quarterly to our U.S. Military customer.