T-slot industrial aluminum profiles in different section sizes

Aluminium Extrusion for Sale 20 to 100 mm Stock Lengths Cut to Size 6063 T5

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Aluminium extrusion for sale in three routes: stock lengths, cut to size or a new die. 6063-T5 and 6061-T6, mill or anodised, with the price breaks and tooling cost laid out before you order.

Wholesale Price Quoted against route, section, quantity and trade term per per metre or per tonne

Material	Aluminium
Alloy Grade	6063-T5
Temper	T5
Section Size	Catalogue sections from 20 mm; new die sections to drawing
Slot	20 to 50 series strut slots; solid sections have no slot
Length	Saw cut to length; 6 m standard, +/-0.5 mm, square or mitred
Tolerance	EN 755-9, wall +/-0.15 mm; cut length +/-0.5 mm
Surface	Mill finish / clear anodised / black anodised / powder coated
MOQ	One stock length for catalogue sections; break-even tonnage for a new die
Lead Time	Stock cuts in 1 to 2 weeks; a new die adds 2 to 4 weeks
Loading Port	Shenzhen, Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao
Supply Ability	In-house extrusion, saw cutting, drilling, anodising and export packing
Payment Terms	T/T 30 per cent deposit, balance against copy of bill of lading; L/C at sight on request
Trade Terms	EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR, DDP on request
Certifications	Mill certificate to EN 10204 3.1, RoHS and REACH declarations

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T-slot industrial aluminium profiles supplied in stock lengths — Aluminium extrusion supplied in stock lengths or cut to size. The buying route decides the price, the lead time and the tooling cost.

01Three ways to buy aluminium extrusion

“Extrusion for sale” covers three very different transactions, and buyers who do not know which one they are in get a price that looks wrong. The three routes are stock length, cut to size and new die.

Stock length: a catalogue section, sold by the metre, cut to the transport length. No tooling, shortest lead time, highest unit price per metre.
Cut to size: a catalogue section, cut and possibly drilled to your list. No tooling, a little longer lead time, cutting charged per piece.
New die: a section that does not exist yet, made against your drawing. Tooling charged up front, the lowest unit price at volume, the longest lead time.

What is the cheapest way to buy a small quantity?

Stock length. Below roughly 500 m of a section, a new die never pays back, so buy a catalogue section and cut it yourself or have it cut. A new die only makes sense once the volume is high enough to amortise the tooling.

When does a new die pay back?

When the saving per metre times the metres exceeds the die cost. On a typical aluminium die the saving is a few tenths of a dollar per metre, so the break-even usually lands somewhere between 1 and 3 tonnes of the section. Below that, buy stock or cut to size.

T-slot industrial aluminium profiles in stock lengths — Catalogue sections held in stock. Stock lengths carry no tooling cost, which is why they suit a trial or a small build.

02The cost structure of each route

Every quotation for extrusion is the same five components in different proportions. Seeing them separated is what lets you compare two suppliers honestly.

Cost component	Stock length	Cut to size	New die
Metal (billet)	charged	charged	charged
Extrusion conversion	charged	charged	charged
Die / tooling	none, shared	none, shared	charged as a one-off
Cutting	none or minimal	charged per cut	charged per cut
Surface finish	if anodised	if anodised	if anodised
Packing	charged	charged	charged
Relative unit price at low volume	highest	mid	highest (tooling)
Relative unit price at high volume	high	mid	lowest

The metal and the conversion are the same in all three routes. What changes is who pays for the die — the supplier, spread across everyone who buys the section, or you, spread across your own order.

03Die cost and how it amortises

A new die is priced per die, not per metre. The table below gives the range we quote, with the caveat that a die is quoted against a finished drawing, so the exact figure comes back with the quotation.

Die type	Section	Indicative die cost	Break-even volume	Lead time
Solid flat die	angle, flat bar, simple T	from a few hundred USD	roughly 1 to 2 t	2 to 3 weeks
Semi-hollow die	open slot strut, semi-closed	a few hundred to about a thousand USD	roughly 2 to 3 t	2 to 4 weeks
Hollow / porthole die	closed two-slot, tube	about a thousand USD and up	roughly 3 to 5 t	3 to 5 weeks
Large hollow die	over about 150 mm circumscribed	quoted per drawing	per project	4 to 6 weeks

The break-even column is indicative and moves with the section and the alloy. The rule is simple: if you expect to buy less than the break-even tonnage over the life of the product, take a catalogue section or a cut-to-size order. If you expect more, the die belongs in your project and the unit price falls from the first metre.

Who owns the die

Buyer-owned: you pay for the die and it is kept for you, not run for others. Ask for this in writing if the section is a protected design.
Supplier-owned, you pay: the die is charged to you but stays in our die bank. Cheaper, but the same section could be sold to another buyer.
Shared catalogue die: no charge to you, and the section is in the catalogue for anyone. The cheapest option, and only suitable for standard sections.

04Price breaks: by metre, by tonne and by container

Extrusion is priced by the metre at low volume and by the tonne at high volume, because the metal is the dominant cost once the tooling is paid off.

Order size	Basis	What moves the price	Typical saving vs 1 length
1 to 50 m	per metre	cutting and packing dominate	baseline
50 to 500 m	per metre	cutting spread over more pieces	5 to 10 per cent
500 m to 1 t	per metre or per kg	conversion spread	10 to 15 per cent
1 to 5 t	per tonne	metal priced at LME plus a premium	15 to 20 per cent
Full container	per tonne	freight and packing optimised	20 to 30 per cent

At the tonne band the price is quoted as LME aluminium plus a conversion premium, which means the price moves with the metal market between quotation and order. Ask for the quotation to state the LME reference date and how long the price is held.

05Freight and packing: why 6 m costs more

Extrusion is long, light and easy to bend, so it is volume-limited in transit. A 6 m length does not fit a standard 20 ft container and has to go in a 40 ft, which is why short cuts can be cheaper to ship than long ones even though they cost more to cut.

Packing option	Length	Suits	Cost effect
Loose bundle	up to 6 m	40 ft container, local delivery	lowest
Timber pallet	up to 6 m	sea freight, forklift handling	adds a little
Plywood case	any	mixed lengths, high value, anodised	adds the most
Cut to 2 to 3 m	2 to 3 m	20 ft container, courier, air	cheaper freight
Interleaved with paper	up to 6 m	anodised, scratch-sensitive	small add

Packaging is not optional on anodised work. Sea freight bundles rub, and an anodised surface rubs through to a white mark. Interleaving and strapping cost a little and save the whole order.

06Payment terms and trade terms

Choose FOB (recommended for a first order)

You control the forwarder and the freight rate
You can inspect before the container sails
You have a broker and prefer to file your own customs entry
The destination charges are predictable to you
You want the lowest landed cost you can negotiate

Choose CIF or DDP

You want one invoice and no shipping admin
The destination charges are unclear to you
You are buying a sample or a trial order
You would rather not appoint a broker
You accept a slightly higher landed cost for the simplicity

Term	Who books freight	Who insures	Duty and clearance	Suits
EXW	buyer	buyer	buyer	buyer with a Chinese forwarder
FOB	buyer	buyer	buyer	experienced importers
CIF	supplier	supplier	buyer	first orders, simple
CFR	supplier	buyer	buyer	buyer with own insurance
DDP	supplier	supplier	supplier	sample and trial orders

On payment, our standard is 30 per cent deposit by T/T with the balance against a copy of the bill of lading. For a first order of any size, an L/C at sight is available and is a reasonable request: it protects both sides while the relationship is new.

07Failure modes in the buying process

What goes wrong	Why it happens	Design it out by
Quoted price is not the landed price	FOB quoted, but the buyer assumed CIF	state the trade term on the enquiry and on the order
New die never pays back	volume below the break-even tonnage	buy stock or cut to size until the volume justifies a die
Anodised parts arrive scuffed	bare bundles in sea freight	specify interleaving and strapping on anodised work
Price moves between quote and order	tonne pricing tied to LME	agree the LME reference date and how long the price holds
Cut lengths do not fit the frame	cut tolerance not agreed, or cut list not checked	agree +/-0.5 mm and send the cut list with the order
Sample does not match production	sample hand-finished, production made on the die	ask for the sample to come from the production die

08What to check before you order

Procurement checklist for buying extrusion

Confirm which route you are buying: stock, cut to size or new die.
Confirm the section, alloy and temper.
Confirm the cut list and the cut tolerance.
Confirm the finish and the micron if anodised.
Confirm the packing for your transport mode.
Confirm the trade term and the port.
Confirm the LME reference date if the price is per tonne.
Confirm the payment terms and the deposit.

09Questions buyers ask

What is the minimum order for extrusion?

For a catalogue section, one stock length. For a new die, the practical minimum is the break-even tonnage, usually 1 to 3 tonnes depending on the section.

How much does a new die cost?

From a few hundred USD for a solid flat die, to about a thousand USD and up for a hollow die. A die is quoted against a finished drawing.

Can you cut to my list?

Yes. Send the cut list and we cut on a CNC saw to ±0.5 mm, square or mitred.

Do you sell by the metre or by the tonne?

By the metre at low volume and by the tonne at high volume, where the price is tied to the LME reference.

What trade terms do you offer?

EXW, FOB, CIF, CFR and DDP on request. FOB is standard for experienced importers.

Can I get a sample before ordering?

Yes. For a catalogue section the sample comes from stock; for a new die, from the production die so it matches the run.

What we need to quote extrusion for sale

Which route: stock length, cut to size or new die.
The section: catalogue reference, or a drawing for a new die.
The alloy and temper.
The cut list and the cut tolerance.
The finish: mill, anodised or powder coated.
The quantity, and whether you want a price per metre and per tonne.
The trade term and port, and any packing requirement.

Send those seven items and the quotation comes back with the metal, conversion, tooling, cutting, finish, packing and freight broken out separately. Browse the full aluminium profile catalogue and the strut profiles range.

Comparing extrusion prices from two suppliers?

Send the section, the quantity and the trade term. We quote the metal, conversion, tooling, cutting, finish, packing and freight as separate lines.

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