Transport

There are several reasons why aluminium has become a reliable and popular choice for the Australian Transport sector.

1. Lightweight: Aluminium is a lightweight material, which makes it an excellent choice for vehicles, especially in aerospace, automotive, and marine applications.
2. Strength-to-Weight Ratio: Despite its lightweight nature, aluminium possesses a high strength-to-weight ratio. This means it can withstand significant loads and stresses while keeping the overall weight of the vehicle or structure to a minimum.
3. Corrosion Resistance: Aluminium naturally forms a protective oxide layer on its surface when exposed to air, which makes it highly corrosion-resistant. This property is vital for vehicles that operate in harsh environments, such as marine vessels and aircraft.
4. Durability: Aluminium is a durable material that can withstand extreme temperature variations, making it suitable for both hot and cold climates. It is also resistant to UV radiation, which is important for outdoor applications.
5. Recyclability: Aluminium is highly recyclable, and recycled aluminium retains most of its original properties. This makes it an sustainable choice.
6. Formability: Aluminium can be easily formed into various shapes and sizes using different manufacturing techniques such as extrusion, casting, and machining.
7. Thermal Conductivity: Aluminium has excellent thermal conductivity, which helps dissipate heat generated by engines, brakes, and other components.
8. Electromagnetic Shielding: Aluminium’s electrical conductivity makes it effective at shielding against electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI). This is particularly important in aviation and automotive applications to protect sensitive electronic systems.
9. Aesthetic Appeal: Aluminium’s sleek and modern appearance is often used to enhance the visual appeal of vehicles, from luxury cars to high-end bicycles.
10. Cost-Effective: While aluminium can be more expensive than some other materials like steel, its long-term benefits, such as reduced fuel consumption, lower maintenance costs, and longer lifespan, often justify the initial investment.

Overall, aluminium’s combination of lightweight, strength, corrosion resistance, recyclability, and versatility makes it an excellent choice for the transport industry, helping to improve performance, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness across various applications.

How Capral Can Support the Transport Sector

A comprehensive range of Transport Sections

The aluminium sections available from Capral’s transport range have been designed for use in the following applications:

• Truck Bodies
• Truck BodiesTrailer Fabrication
• Truck BodiesTransport Flooring
• Truck BodiesBullbars

Australia’s largest locally stocked offer of rolled products – Plate, Sheet and Coil

Capral stocks rolled products in all states with Australia’s largest and most comprehensive offering of rolled products – If we don’t have what you need, we will source it and supply it for you.

Custom Extrusion Designs

Let our team work with you to develop a custom extrusion to meet your specific needs. We can extrude your sections locally and supply them to you when you need them.

Finishing Capabilities to ensure your product looks its best

Capral offers powder coat finishing using industry-leading Interpon and Dulux powders. Our Powder coat facilities are located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, South Australia and Perth and offer a full selection of standard and warranty-grade powders.

Plate routing 

Our plate routers can cut, etch or mark plate products to your requirements. State-of-the-art optimisation software allows us to maximise your plate utilisation and minimise waste.

CNC Machining

Capral offers pre-fabrication and machining services that can drill, mill, route, punch, and cut extrusion and rolled products to your requirements. Let us speed up your manufacturing process with pre-machined components being supplied directly to your door when you need them.

Transport Kits

We know your builds are complex; our kitting services allow you to order the specific collection of extrusions you need organised into a convenient kit pack so you only have what you need on the floor and nothing else. This service is excellent for businesses looking to optimise small space, minimise inventory, and maximise team productivity.