Aluminum Extrusion Sample

Object number96.68.206

Manufacturer Aluminum Company of America (1907 - 1998)

Date1953

MediumAluminum

Credit LineGift of Alcoa Corporation

DescriptionA sample of an aluminum extrusion. The extrusion has an irregular shape with legs on each side.Dimensions3.875 x 0.5 x 8.5 in. (9.8 x 1.3 x 21.6 cm)
InscriptionsText along top edge: FIRST EXTRUSION 14,000 TO PRESS AUG. 1, 1953.
MarksPaper label glued to back typed 1391
Historical NotesThis sample was produced on the first run of the 14,000 ton press on August 1, 1953. While documentation does not specify, this extrusion was probably run at ALCOA's Lafayette, Indiana Works. The 14,000 ton press was the largest extrusion press of the day. The sample is both thick and wide, a difficult configuration to extrude. Much of the output of this press was for the aircraft and defense industries.

Previous owner Aluminum Company of America (1907 - 1998)

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