AEC Reveals Redesigned, Updated Website
Posted
07/5/2012
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC), the leading association
for information pertaining to aluminum extrusion applications,
design and processes, has unveiled the latest resources available
to designers, engineers, architects, academics and others. In June,
the Council unveiled a newly redesigned website.
The Council's website at www.AEC.org is dedicated to providing design
and engineering professionals with useful and valuable information
and resources related to aluminum extrusion design, applications,
technical and process details, sustainability and more. The updated
website includes much of the information that was available on the
previous site, with significant enhancements related to
applications, sustainability and fabrication. Further, it is
packaged with a fresh, clean look and improved functionality.
The home page features rotating images highlighting applications
in various market sectors that incorporate extruded aluminum in
their design; details on the applications presented in short case
studies are just a click away. The information on the website is
organized into sections, including Extrusion
Applications, Extrusion
Basics, Extrusion Design
Resources, Sustainability, Find
an Extruder, About AEC,
and Membership Services. The Find an
Extruder section provides a valuable search feature where
visitors can locate an extruder by a number of factors, including
type of forms produced, finishing and fabrication services,
certifications, and more. Visit www.AEC.org today to learn more.
Recently, the AEC renewed its commitment to increase demand for
extruded aluminum by reaching out to design and engineering
professionals and students through its Industry Promotion and
Academic Outreach efforts. "It is the Council's goal to be the
definitive source for all-things aluminum extrusion for designers,
engineers, academia, and others," noted AEC Director of Operations
Mike Schultze. "The AEC website contains a wealth of information to
share and we hope to assist visitors in realizing the many cost and
design advantages of using extruded aluminum."
Other resources available on the website include the free
2012 Buyers' Guide, a comprehensive
directory of AEC members and their capabilities, and the results of
an independent two-phase study that confirms the material and
economic advantages of using extruded aluminum for solar structural
framing applications. Both phases of the study concluded that
aluminum extrusion mounting systems were an economical alternative
to galvanized steel when the total costs of materials, other
components, shipping, and installation were considered. Results of
the Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)and the photovoltaic (PV) studies can be downloaded
from the AEC website by choosing "Extrusion Applications",
"Energy".