Custom Aluminium Slim Profile for Window | Door
Aluminium Slim Profile for Window | Door delivers a larger glass area and higher daylighting with ultra‑slim sightlines, while maintaining structural integrity, tight sealing, and weather resistance. It suits modern minimalist architecture, floor‑to‑ceiling glazing, sliding doors, and casement windows and doors.
You can customize every detail: provide drawings or samples and we will design bespoke extrusion dies, optimize alloy and temper (e.g., 6063‑T5/T6), refine wall thickness, integrate thermal breaks, and match interfaces for glazing beads, gaskets, and hardware. Finishes (anodizing, powder coat, wood‑grain) and cut‑to‑length options are available to your specifications.
Aluminium Slim Profile Features
Ultra-Narrow Frame for Maximum View
The slim aluminium frame minimizes visual obstruction, creating a sleek, modern aesthetic while allowing for a larger glass surface. This design enhances daylight penetration and provides unobstructed panoramic views—ideal for floor-to-ceiling windows and contemporary facades.
Strength, Sealing, and Weather Resistance
Despite the minimal frame, the profile is engineered for rigidity and durability. Precision extrusion and sealing technology ensure excellent wind pressure resistance, thermal insulation, and waterproof performance—maintaining comfort and energy efficiency in all climates.
Flexible Customization and Design Integration
Slim profiles can be customized for a wide range of systems including sliding doors, casement windows, and fixed glazing. Options include frame thickness, corner joints, surface finishes, and hardware compatibility—enabling seamless integration into modern minimalist architecture.
Custom Your Slim Aluminium Profile
We provide fully customized aluminium extrusion services for slim window and door profiles to meet your specific design and performance requirements.
Mould Development & Extrusion
Based on your drawings or samples, we can design and produce extrusion dies precisely matching your specifications. After mould fabrication, we conduct trial extrusion and send samples for your confirmation before mass production to ensure accuracy and satisfaction.
Material Options
You can specify the aluminium alloy and temper to suit your project needs — including 6063, 6060, 6061, or 6005, with T5, T6, or T66 heat treatments — balancing strength, formability, and surface quality.
Surface Finishing Capabilities
Our in-house surface treatment facilities offer a complete range of finishes: sandblasting, anodizing, electrophoresis, powder coating, PVDF painting, and wood grain transfer. Each process enhances corrosion resistance and aesthetic appearance, suitable for both interior and exterior architectural applications.
Precision Machining Services
We also provide cut-to-length, drilling, and other CNC machining processes according to your installation or assembly requirements, ensuring that each profile is ready for seamless integration into your system.
Our Factory
Our factory is equipped with 40 extrusion production lines to efficiently manufacture aluminum profile. We have one anodizing and electrophoresis line, along with two vertical spraying machines and two horizontal spraying machines for surface treatment. Additionally, we operate two sandblasting machines and six wood grain transfer printing lines, enabling us to provide various aesthetic finishes. To support our production, we also have furnaces for casting aluminum bars, aging furnaces, annealing furnaces, water cooling treatment equipment, and machining equipment, ensuring comprehensive capabilities for high-quality output.
Custom Extruded Slim Aluminum Profile
At HTS-ALU, we provide custom aluminum extrusions precisely engineered to your specifications. With advanced production facilities and over 40 extrusion lines, we supply high-quality profiles for industries such as aerospace, automotive, and construction.
Tailored Cross-Sections: Expert die design and production based on your drawings or samples.
Surface Finishes: Options such as anodizing, powder coating, and polishing for enhanced appearance and protection.
Precision Machining: Accurate cutting, drilling, and milling to meet exact installation requirements.
Flexible Tempers: Available in T5, T6, and other heat treatments for optimal mechanical performance.
Partner with HTS NEW MATERIALS for reliable, high-precision aluminum extrusion solutions built to your project’s needs.
Ultra‑Slim Aluminum Window Design
Structural load-path reconfiguration: Shift the main load-bearing and wind-resisting cavities toward the wall side or mullion side, so the visible face can be thinner while maintaining strength. Use boxy multi-chamber sections, folded stiffening ribs, and optimized sections so strength comes from geometry rather than visible width. Hide mullions, narrow the sash sightline, or use sash-over-frame/frame-over-sash concepts to shrink the visual boundary.
Concealed hardware and tracks: For sliding windows, use recessed/hidden tracks set into the floor or side groove so only a slim gap is visible. For casement/tilt-turn, use concealed hinges, slim operators, and narrow transmission gear so hardware doesn’t consume sightline width. Employ slim multi-point locks and custom corner cleats tucked inside cavities so only a fine edge is seen.
Glass load sharing and glazing bead optimization: Use large-format IGUs or laminated glass to increase panel stiffness, allowing narrower glazing beads/caps while meeting wind load and safety. Adopt structural silicone with hidden beads or a stepped glass edge so beads move to the back or flush with the glass, reducing the front frame width. Locally reinforce slim beads with stainless/aluminum liners to prevent warping.
Refined thermal break and sealing: Integrate high-performance thermal breaks (e.g., reinforced PA66) in the narrow frame, using multi-chamber designs to cut thermal bridges and maintain low U-values; employ three or even four sealing gaskets to ensure air- and water-tightness. Use concealed equal-pressure chambers and hidden weep holes so drainage doesn’t require large visible perforations that weaken or spoil the slim edge. Tight extrusion tolerances and corner injection (glue-in corner cleats) keep assembly precise and seals continuous on narrow profiles.
Material and process upgrades: Choose higher-strength aluminum (e.g., quality 6000 series, T6 temper) and keep thicker walls at non-visible critical zones while reducing only the visible width. Pair with low-iron, thick IGUs/laminated units for clarity and added stiffness margin. Use CNC machining, automated punching, frame heat straightening, corner injection and structural silicone curing to keep slim frames stable and leak-free.
Façade-integrated installation: Partially or fully recess the frame into the wall or curtain wall substructure to create a “concealed frame” look, leaving only a razor-thin perimeter or a glass-to-glass joint visible. Coordinate with exterior insulation/trim details so drips, edge trims, and fire stops don’t consume the visible width.
Trade-offs and code limits: Slim does not mean weak—perform structural checks for local wind loads, opening size, and operable sash dimensions; add mullions or steel reinforcement if needed. Validate air/water/thermal/acoustic performance with mock-up tests (e.g., GB/T 7106, EN 14351, AAMA), as ultra-slim designs often rely on multiple seals and pressure-equalized cavities to compensate.
How does Custom Industry Aluminum Profile Work
With extensive experience in aluminum extrusion, HTS-ALU manufactures aluminum profiles with a wide range of structural configurations. Different profile structures require different extrusion die designs, production methods, and process control according to profile geometry, wall thickness, strength requirements, and application scenarios.
1. Drawing Analysis
We accept CAD drawings, STEP files, PDF drawings, and reference images. Sample-based profile measurement and drawing development are also available for custom aluminum extrusion projects.
2. Tooling Development
Tooling drawings will be provided for customer confirmation before mold production. New extrusion dies are typically completed within 7 days, followed by trial extrusion and sample approval before mass production.
3. Extrusion & Heat Treatment
Custom aluminum profiles are produced through extrusion and heat treatment processes including T5, T6, and T66. Production time for one full container (approximately 26 tons) is usually around 1 week.
4. CNC Machining & Fabrication
Precision cutting, drilling, punching, milling, tapping, and welding services are available. STEP drawings and machining tolerance requirements are recommended for custom fabrication projects.
5. Surface Finishing
Available surface finishes include anodizing, electrophoresis, powder coating, PVDF coating, wood grain transfer, sandblasting, and brushed finishes. For custom colors, customers can provide color samples or standard RAL color codes.
6. Packaging & Shipment
Protective packaging, pallet packaging, labeling, and export shipment services are available according to customer requirements. Custom logo marking on aluminum profiles is also supported.
Alloy for Aluminum Profile
Choosing the right alloy and heat treatment for industrial aluminum profiles is vital for achieving optimal performance across various applications. Our team of experts assists in selecting the best material grades to provide the required tensile strength, corrosion resistance, and workability. Factors such as environmental conditions, mechanical loads, and manufacturing processes are considered to recommend the most suitable aluminum alloy.
6061: This is a precipitation-hardened aluminum alloy known for its excellent mechanical properties. It contains magnesium and silicon as its primary alloying elements, making it suitable for high-stress applications.
6063: Known for its good extrudability and surface finish, this alloy is often used in architectural and structural applications. It primarily contains silicon and magnesium as alloying elements, offering good corrosion resistance.
6005: This alloy is frequently used in structural applications due to its strength and weldability. It has a composition similar to 6061 but is specifically designed for better extrudability.
6082: Known for its medium strength and excellent corrosion resistance, this alloy is often employed in highly stressed applications. It features a high percentage of magnesium and silicon, contributing to its strength and workability.
Surface Treatments for Industrial Aluminum Profiles
Anodizing forms a hard, protective oxide layer on the surface of tubular aluminum, increasing resistance to corrosion. This process allows for a variety of color options—like silver, black, champagne, and gold—creating a smooth and decorative finish. Film thickness typically ranges from 8 to 15μm, and can go up to 20μm for extra protection.
Powder coating involves spraying dry powders onto tubular aluminum and curing them at high temperatures. This produces a thick, tough layer in a wide range of vibrant colors, providing excellent protection against wear, impacts, and UV exposure. Coatings are usually 60–120μm thick.
Wood grain finishes give tubular aluminum a natural wood appearance through a special heat transfer or sublimation process. This creates a realistic wood look combined with the strength and low maintenance of aluminum. A base powder coating is applied first (typically 60–80μm thick), with the wood pattern embedded into this layer for lasting results.
Machine Service after Extrusion
After extrusion, we offer a full range of custom machining services for tubular aluminum to accommodate a variety of application needs. Our capabilities include precise cutting to length, drilling, punching, tapping, milling, bending, welding, and assembly. These advanced processes allow us to manufacture tubular aluminum parts to your exact specifications, helping you achieve high-quality, ready-to-use components that fit seamlessly into your production line and enhance the efficiency and performance of your final products.
Aluminum Profile Manufacturing Capabilities
HTS-ALU, based in Eastern China, focuses on offering end-to-end aluminum profile manufacturing. We excel in custom mold design, precision extrusion, advanced machining, and high-quality surface finishing.
We possess the expertise to design and produce extrusion molds in-house, ensuring precision and efficiency in aluminum profile manufacturing. Our experienced team works closely with clients to develop custom molds based on drawings or samples, ensuring optimal performance for their specific requirements. Typically, the mold production process takes about 7 days, after which we provide samples for client confirmation before beginning full-scale production.
Our production facility houses over 40 advanced extrusion lines, featuring cutting-edge equipment such as a powerful 6000-ton extrusion press. This enables the creation of aluminum profiles in various sizes and forms, ranging from standard industrial applications to specialized products like thermal break profiles for high-end doors and windows. The flexibility of our extrusion capability ensures we can cater to a broad spectrum of industries, including construction and precision engineering.
To provide complete aluminum profile solutions, we offer extensive further processing capabilities. Our services include CNC machining, milling, threading, drilling, precision cutting, punching, welding, and assembly. This range of fabrication options allows us to deliver ready-to-use profiles tailored to exact project specifications, offering unmatched flexibility and reliability to our customers.
For superior durability and visual appeal, we offer various surface treatment solutions. These include anodizing for added corrosion resistance, powder coating for vibrant finishes, fluorocarbon coating for enhanced weather resistance, and wood grain transfer technology for elegant, natural-looking designs. These treatments are customizable to fit specific aesthetic and functional needs, ensuring that profiles not only perform well but also look exceptional.
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About HTS-ALU
HTS New Materials (Jiangxi, China) is a leading aluminum extrusion manufacturer with 40+ advanced lines and presses up to 6,000 tons. We supply profiles for construction, industrial uses, and premium doors/windows, including thermal-break profiles.
Capabilities include anodizing, powder coating, fluorocarbon coating, and wood-grain transfer. We also offer end-to-end machining and fabrication: CNC, milling, punching, drilling, threading, precision cutting, welding, and assembly—delivering ready-to-use, project-specific solutions.
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Custom Extrusion Steps
- Share your CAD/STEP files or a physical sample.
- We create manufacturing drawings.
- You review and approve the drawings.
- We manufacture the extrusion die.
- We run a trial extrusion.
- You validate and sign off the samples.
- We begin mass production.
- Typical extrusion lead time is about 15 days.
- Extra time is added for finishing or machining.
- We perform in-process inspections.
- We conduct final inspections before shipment.
- We protect each profile to prevent abrasion.
- We pack per your requirements.
- We arrange shipment by sea, air, rail, or multimodal.
Surface Options
Alloys for Extruded Profiles
- 6063 (T5/T6)
- 6061 (T6/T6511)
- 6060 (T5)
- 6005/6005A (T5/T6)
- 6082 (T6)
- 6101 (T6/T61)
- 7075 (T6/T73)
- 2024 (T351)
Aluminum Profile Weight per Meter
Formula: W(kg/m) = A(mm²) × 0.00272 or A(cm²) × 0.272
Packing Options
- Single-piece protective film separation
- Blister packaging
- Carton packaging
- Wooden crate packaging
- Palletization
