Dajcor Dispatch-April 25, 2024
Welcome to the first edition of the Dajcor Dispatch, your quarterly source for all the latest updates from Dajcor Aluminum.
Read Full StoryChemical polishing of aluminum, often by treatment with a mixture of nitric acid and phosphoric acid, yielding a mirror-shiny (specular), highly reflective surface. It is almost always followed by anodizing to protect the surface and provide some choice of colours.
More Industry TermsThe Process of Mining Bauxite
Bauxite is a mineral that contains varying amounts of combined water and several impurities of which ferric oxide and silica are usually predominant. It is found in a belt around the equator and is generally extracted by open-cast mining. Before mining can commence the land needs to be cleared of timber and vegetation.
Read Full StoryLong Lead Times & Packaging Issues
How Dajcor Aluminum helped solve a US Midwest Aluminum Automotive Component Manufacturer’s problems with long lead times, poor delivery performance, poor customer service and aluminum extrusion component packaging issues with their previous Aluminum Extrusion Supplier.
Read Full StoryThe Benefits of Aluminum versus Steel
Aluminum is a versatile, lightweight, durable, and ductile metal. It is often chosen over other metals for various applications because it performs effectively and efficiently in a wide array of environments. The benefits of aluminum versus steel are many.
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