Electro mobility (e-mobility) is a general term for the development of electric-powered drivetrains designed to shift vehicle design away from the use of fossil fuels and carbon gas emissions. Aluminium, and specifically curved aluminium components are playing a large...
Can thin walled aluminium extrusions be formed? Bending Thin Walled Aluminium is a common challenge we have encountered in our aluminium bending services. Years of experience has shown us just how easily thin walled aluminium sections can be damaged. Cracking, warping...
What is Aluminium Bending? Aluminium bending – more specifically roller bending – is a process by which extruded aluminium profiles are fed through a set of rollers where pressure is applied and the section is smoothly curved. This albeit simple sounding...
Laser Welding will soon be available at Alubend UK Another major investment has been made to enhance our Facilities. Laser welding will soon be available at our Telford factory. This adds to a wide range of welding options available in addition to our aluminium...
We, like many others, are deeply saddened by the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. We all send our deepest condolences to the royal family who have not only lost a leader, but also a mother, grandmother, and so much more. The loss of the queen has been felt by all here...
Looking for a partner to develop a unique component? What is Rapid Prototyping? Rapid prototyping is a process in which a limited run of a part is created in a short time. This process is often done as part of the design process. As it will often identify issues in a...
Increasing in productivity through our 4 day work week Alubend UK are joining the growing list of companies putting their employees wellbeing first and adopting the 4 day work week. This may seem like a radical idea, but companies have been gradually reducing the...
Curved aluminium components for the railway industry are coming into ever higher demand. As vehicles look to become lighter and designers move away from hard corners formed aluminium components are becoming the norm. Our range of curved aluminium components for rail...
Management is a core part of any business. Good management leads to happy staff, smooth production and ultimately meeting deadlines. It is because of this that we chose to invest in two of our team to further their training and upgrade our managerial systems. We would...
Alubend UK are BS EN 15085 Certified We are delighted to announce that Alubend UK have recently been awarded certification by our certification body LRQA to EN 15085 (Class 2 & Class 3 Type P) – further details can be found on www.en15085.net In addition to our...
5-Axis Machining for Curved Aluminium Parts We offer many services here at Alubend – welding, heat treatment, powder coating and more. But few are as impressive as our 5-Axis machining capabilities for formed aluminium components. Our 5 Axis Centre boasts a...
Interview with Ferre Williams We recently had the pleasure to host Ferre Williams in a Workplace Experience at Alubend UK – Telford Ferre is an up and coming business student who approached us to explore what a workplace is like in a real world setting. We believe in...
Can you form 7075 series aluminium? Bending 7075 Aluminium has the potential to be tricky. A member of the 7000 series, it is one of the strongest alloys available and is comparable to many types of steel. The temper also plays a huge role in how difficult it is to...
Holiday Opening Times It’s that time of year again. Christmas lights are going up and we have been reflecting back on what an outstanding year it has been. We’ve strengthened bonds with existing customers and suppliers. And made new connections that we hope will be...
Bending aluminium window frames add an incredible amount of character to any structure. Just looking at these frames does not express the incredible process that goes into producing them. The curving of window sections calls for a lot of skill, not to mention a wide...
Sustainability means more than using environmentally friendly products. It means changing the way you think about everything you use, make or do. We take steps at every level of production to reduce waste, reuse what’s possible and recycle as much as we can....
Alubend was founded to provide a full premium bending services that included any extra manufacturing before being sent to our customers. We have worked in and around the aluminium bending industry for years. So we know that in most cases bending companies will offer...
Training the next generation of Aluminium Section Bender We are proud to announce our participation in the Telford College Apprenticeship program with our Aluminium Section Bending Apprentices. We’ve recently taken new apprentices onboard and we could not be...
Many of the industries we cater to that require incredibly tight tolerances on their formed aluminium components, including: Automotive, Aeronautics and Transport Consequently, conforming to these tolerances is very important in our factory. Catching any imperfections...
EN1090-3 for Curved Structural Aluminium Certification We are the only profile bending company in the UK to hold the EN1090-3 EXC3 certification. This certification allows us to supply CE marked curved structural aluminium components in the UK and throughout Europe....
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