Aluminum Extrusion

The forces are simply too high. I suppose a die could be designed to allow the use of a block-off plug, but it would be impractical. 

If you are ordering serious qties, the new die cost is next to nothing.

If small qties, consider machining off some of the extra length of the original L.

Do not fiddle with dies. No one does, for good reason.

Best regards

Remember that, in aluminium extrusion, the billet is squeezed by a hydraulic ram until the aluminium becomes plastic enough to pass through the die. Can you imagine how much pressure that takes? I don't see how any bolt on adaptor would stand the conditions.

Thanks to all of you for the info! Its nice to have a few voices of experience and/or opinion. I had done plastic extrusions with blocking plates before for prototyping, but I was unsure of aluminum. Now I have a better view of things. Man, I love CR4!

I would use a table saw with an aluminum cutting blade to rip the extrusion to the proper width, and use plenty of A9 (aluminum cutting fluid). I assume you are using 12 foot lengths (common in the US), and you might need a helper to help guide the aluminum through the saw.

Bill

Good Day.

Answer to your question is yes and no.

If you can kindly send your drawing i can let you know can it be done? if yes then what will be losses and what will be profit.or simply making new die is the short and sweet answer.

Sanjay Mandhana

saraswatiextrusions@gmail.com