The Advantages of Using Aluminum Coils

Although aluminum springs are a type of coil, aluminum coils are not coiled as a spring. Aluminum coils are coiled from a strip of thin aluminum and are used in the transportation industry, luxury car manufacturing and other parts manufacturing. These coils are requested by manufacturers who need to have lightweight, strong, and corrosion-resistant coils.

There are many advantages to using aluminum coil. The coils are much lighter and less expensive to ship because the coil is 1/3 as dense as steel. Also, the aluminum coil is highly resistant to corrosion and can be anodized to increase the coil strength. Using aluminum coil will also improve product yield, reduce downtime, and increase production speeds because it is easier to shape than steel or other metals. Since the coil is made of aluminum, the coils are excellent at conducting heat and electricity. In fact, aluminum is up to 204% more conductive than copper of equal weight. This makes the metal ideal for use in electrical applications.

Another benefit to using coiled aluminum is that aluminum is easy to recycle. Recycled aluminum loses none of its strength or properties no matter how many times it is recycled, saving a factory significant costs.

Most coiled aluminum is sold in a variety of thicknesses, widths, and lengths that are coiled on rolls, making it easy to unroll and use for part making. A buyer can vary the product strength, size, and weight by changing the type of coiled aluminum used to make up the part or product.