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Custom Aluminum Extrusions

APEX EcoBuilt manufactures custom aluminum extrusions from CAD drawings, hand sketches, or samples—even when the required profile is not available from a standard catalog.

Tooling, extrusion, machining, and finishing are completed in-house for developers, contractors, and OEM brands.

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Manufacturer

A Manufacturer Built for Non-Standard Profiles

APEX EcoBuilt operates a 150,000 m² factory with extrusion presses, 5-axis CNC machining, and in-house finishing. With 20 years of experience in architectural facade systems, aluminum building products, and modular housing, we keep tooling, tolerances, and finishes under one roof.

APEX manufactures custom aluminum extrusions directly rather than sourcing through brokers. If your profile requires a design or finish change, get in touch and we can review die feasibility before production.

process

From Drawing to Die: Our Custom Extrusion Process

A sketch or CAD file can be developed into a finished aluminum profile for mullions, trim, brackets, and other project-specific parts. The process covers design review, tooling, extrusion, and fabrication.

Drawing Review
Design & Die Engineering
Extrusion & Tooling
Cut-to-Length & Fabrication
Capabilities & Quoting

Step One
Drawing & Design Review

We review your sketch or CAD file together with the intended application, profile geometry, finish requirements, and production quantity. This confirms the most practical route from the initial concept to a manufacturable aluminum profile.
- Review sketches, CAD files, and project requirements
- Confirm the intended use, profile dimensions, and finish
- Identify tooling, tolerance, and fabrication considerations
Submit Your Drawing
Step Two
Design & Die Engineering

Our engineering team reviews the proposed profile in BIM and FEA for wind loads, thermal stress, and seismic movement. Thin walls, weak ribs, and distortion risks are addressed before the die is cut.
- Check profile geometry and production feasibility
- Review wind loads, thermal stress, and seismic movement
- Resolve thin walls, weak ribs, and distortion risks
Discuss Your Profile
Step Three
Extrusion & Tooling

After approval, the die is produced and run on our extrusion presses. Prototype and production batches use the same equipment, helping maintain consistency from the approved sample to the final run.
- Produce the extrusion die after design approval
- Run prototype and production batches on the same equipment
- Maintain consistency from the approved sample to final production
Plan Your Production Run
Step Four
Cut-to-Length & Fabrication

Profiles are cut to the lengths specified on your drawing. Drilling, punching, and countersinking can also be completed to your hole pattern, so parts arrive ready for assembly.
- Cut profiles to the required lengths
- Complete drilling, punching, and countersinking
- Prepare parts according to your assembly requirements
Specify Your Fabrication Needs
Step Five
Capabilities & Quoting Limits

Die charges, lead times, and minimum order volumes are confirmed after drawing review because they depend on profile complexity. Unusual profiles, wide sections, and complex multi-void shapes are reviewed individually.
- Alloy and temper: Selected for the application; 6000-series alloys are common for architectural profiles. See our aluminum alloy grade guide.
- Profile geometry: Cross-section size, hollow shapes, and wall thickness are assessed for each die.
- Tolerance requirements: Features beyond normal as-extruded capability are identified before tooling and may require secondary machining.
- Unusual profiles: Wide sections and complex multi-void shapes are reviewed individually rather than automatically rejected.
- Quotation: Die charges, lead times, and minimum order volumes are confirmed after drawing review.
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Services

Finishing & Value-Added Services

Surface Finishing

APEX offers anodizing, powder coating, and mechanical finishing for custom aluminum extrusions. The same die can support different surface treatments for exposed facades, internal frames, and OEM applications.
Value-Added Machining

Drilling, punching, and countersinking are completed to your drawings, so parts arrive ready for assembly without a separate machining vendor. For guidance on alloy, wall thickness, and profile geometry, see our guide to aluminum extrusion profiles.

Engineering

Engineering & Quality Approach

APEX combines documented engineering experience with early-stage design validation:

Engineering track record

179+ patents and certifications across our product lines.
Pre-tooling simulation

BIM and FEA assess structural loads and thermal behavior before the die is cut.
Structural profile review

Facade-critical and load-bearing profiles are evaluated during design, not after production.
Early issue detection

Potential geometry or performance issues can be addressed before tooling, production, or installation.

Application

Built for Every Industry, Engineered for Your Application

APEX produces custom aluminum extrusions for:

Commercial buildings
Residential developments
Hotels and resorts
Temporary camps and remote sites
Office and mixed-use projects

Each application has different load and finish requirements. A high-rise curtain wall profile, for example, needs different design considerations from a profile used in a remote worker camp. These requirements are addressed during design and die engineering.

For commercial projects, see how custom profiles integrate into full facade systems through our commercial building programs.

APEX

Trusted by Developers and Industry Brands

APEX has worked with Country Garden, Poly, Longfor, Kaisa, Xingfa, Kinlong, and other companies across residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects.

Many of these relationships support repeat supply and OEM work, including custom profiles that fall outside standard catalog ranges.

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Request a Custom Aluminum Extrusion Quote

If you have a drawing, CAD file, or rough sketch, send it to APEX for a review of die feasibility, finishing options, and production fit before quoting.

For a faster review, include the profile file—DXF or STEP preferred—along with your alloy preference, finish requirement, and estimated annual volume. Scanned sketches are also suitable for early feasibility checks. You can review our extrusion cost breakdown first, then submit your profile for review.

FAQS

FAQ

How much does a custom aluminum extrusion cost?

Cost is driven mainly by the die charge, order volume, alloy, and finish selected. Because the one-time die charge is spread across the production run, larger volumes generally reduce the per-unit price. Our custom aluminum extrusions cost breakdown covers the specific factors that can move the price up or down.

Who owns the die once it's cut?

Die ownership and reorder terms are confirmed at quoting stage rather than fixed as a blanket policy, since tooling arrangements vary with the profile and order commitment involved in cutting it.

What tolerances can you hold on a custom profile?

Achievable tolerance depends on wall thickness, geometry, and die complexity. Our design and die engineering review flags any tight-tolerance feature up front, so you know before the die is cut whether it needs a secondary machining step to hit spec.

Is there a minimum order for a custom die?

Minimum order volume scales with die cost and profile complexity rather than a fixed number — a simple bar profile and a multi-void structural section carry very different tooling economics, so this is confirmed once we've reviewed your drawing.

What does it cost to revise a die after the first run?

It depends on what's changing — adjusting a hole pattern or fastener location costs far less than reworking the die geometry itself. We flag likely revision risks during design and die engineering so changes are rare once tooling is cut.