| Being both lightweight and ductile, aluminium readily | | | | commences. If requested and to ensure a |
| lends itself to fabrication. | | | | satisfactory 'fit', we can normally provide |
| However the un-initiated should tread carefully as | | | | measurements that are 'no greater than' or 'no |
| there is no substitute for experience in specifying | | | | less than'. |
| fabricated aluminium. It might, therefore, prove | | | | Aesthetics: |
| helpful if I share some key pointers with you, and | | | | To quote from Shakespeare 'Beauty is bought by |
| these are; | | | | judgement of the eye'. Workshop processes will |
| Production Tolerances: | | | | literally leave their mark on all metal surfaces. If |
| How long is a piece of string? There is no such | | | | aesthetics are important, and they often are, |
| thing in aluminium fabrication as an exact | | | | consider the intended location of the fabricated |
| dimension. Every measurement is subject to a | | | | items. Lighting conditions, viewing distance and |
| production tolerance. If sizing is critical, make sure | | | | angle, etc., are among the elements that need to |
| you agree specifics with us before fabrication | | | | be taken into account. |