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Aluminium Processing

With our state-of-the-art machining equipment, we can supply semi-fabricated rolled and extruded products. Let Capral make your life easier, save you time and improve efficiency for your business.

Our Facilities

Capral provide aluminium processing and machining at our facilities located in Bremer Park, Campbellfield and Canning Vale. We also work with a network of skilled independent contractors who can assist our clients with bespoke aluminium processing and light fabrication requirements.

Image: Capral can pre cut or machine extrusion, sheet and plate products to your specifications

Image: We offer milling and routing of complex shapes

Image: Our 7-axis CNC Machining centre can perform a variety of complex operations

Image: Capral can machine extrusion lengths up to 17m

Image: Capral mantain a focus on quality and precision

Image: Our experienced team will work wiht you to determine your exact requirements

Image: Plate routers can deliver complex shapes and nexting of parts for manufacturing optimisation and waste minimisation

Image: Intricate shapes can be routed or pen marked to simply manufacturing

Image: Our system can optimise your sheet to minimise waste

Case Study: Dongara Marine

Capral provides precision-routed plate products with intricate pen markings to streamline Dongara’s production process. These pre-cut and marked components are supplied to Dongara when needed ensuring the “kit” is ready to be assembled, minimising waste, and production times and reducing the risk of errors for the Dongara team.

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Aluminium Processing

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CapabilitiesNSWVICQLDSAWA
7 Axis Robotic Machining Centre for product fabrication up to 17m+
4 Axis CNC Machining Centre for products up to 170mm (H), 400mm (W), 14000mm(L)+++
Axis CNC Machining Centre for products up to 180mm (H), 200mm (W), 7000mm (L)+
4 Axis CNC Plate Router for products up to 200mm (H), 2500mm (W), 12,500mm (L), max. cut depth of 25mm
3 Axis CNC Plate Router for products up to 200mm (H), 2500mm (W), 12,500mm (L), max. cut depth of 25mm+++
Cut Back Saw+
Small Cut Pieces+
Precision Cutting: Cut back to less than standard extrusion tolerances++++
Mitre Cutting++++
Compound Cutting+
Sheet/Plate Cutting+++
Sheet/Plate Bending++
Punching++++
Slotting+++++
Routing++
Drilling++++
Knurling+
Product Edge De-Burring+
Cold Drawing+
Weather Pile Installation to mechanically install weather pile to extrusions+
Adhesive tape applied to critical extrusions to protect surface from scratching+
Customer-specific Packaging+++++

Miter Cuts

An angled cut made across the face, or width, of an aluminium extrusion

Milling Services

Consistent shape milling in aluminium extrusion

Drilling and Punching

Holes drilled or punched in aluminium extrusion, sheet or plate

Routering of complex shapes and patterns

Complex shapes cut from aluminium sheets and plate

Knurling

Application of non-slip surface to extrusion

Precision Cutting

Cutback to less than standard extrusion tollerances

Fabrication Kits

For Just in time manufacturing

Product edge deburing

Dor safe and efficient handling of aluminium components

Powdercoating

Prefinished aluminium products to your individual requirements

Bending and folding

Aluminium extrusion bending, aluminium sheet bending and folding

Our CNC Routers

Capral facilities include CNC Router machines for extruded and flat-rolled products allowing Capral to process aluminium to our clients’ exacting requirements. Components can be supplied individually or in kit form as Just In Time to reduce stock inventory, warehouse space and manufacturing time. Accurate nesting of components can also reduce waste, with potentially costly errors eliminated in the process. CNC technology is fast replacing traditional manufacturing techniques of templates, band saws, hand routers, drills and hacksaws. This in-house capability ensures Capral’s ability to manage customers’ total projects from start to finish and deliver projects on time and budget

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Our CNC Machining Centres

Located at our extrusion plants in Campbellfield, Victoria, and Bremer Park, Queensland, our CNC machining centres allow us to deliver semi-fabricated aluminium extrusions into your business, ready for further assembly. This can help you reduce your inventory, workspace and manufacturing time while reducing waste and eliminating potential costly errors. CNC machining is suited to rigid aluminium profiles that can be clamped without movement. Smaller aluminium profiles can be machined depending on their rigidity for clamping. Samples will be required for testing prior to Capral providing a quote.

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Finishing Capabilities

Capral can provide a range of powder coat finishing options to suit your project. Powder coatings supplied by Interpon and Dulux, are available in an extensive range of colours, gloss levels, textures and metallic shades for complete colour freedom. They contain no organic solvents or heavy metal pigments such as lead. The architectural range qualifies for several Green Star credits ensuring a sustainable finish for your project, with durability for up to 7, 10, 15 and 30 years on colour and film integrity.

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Accreditations

Capral Aluminium extrusions are produced to the chemical composition, mechanical property and dimensional tolerances in AS/NZS 1866:1997. Capral is also accredited to:

ASI Chain of Custody (V2 2022)

The ASI Chain of Custody Standard creates a link from company practices to responsible sourcing of products, by connecting Certified suppliers and customers.

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ASI Performance Standard (V3 2022)

The ASI Performance Standard defines environmental, social and governance principles and criteria, which address a broad range of sustainability issues in the aluminium value chain.

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ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems

ISO 14001 is an internationally recognised standard for the Environmental Management System (EMS) criteria. The standard provides a framework that an organisation can follow rather than establishing environmental performance requirements. It maps out a framework that a company or organization can follow to set up an effective EMS, and it can be used by any organisation regardless of its activity or sector. Key areas of focus in ISO 14001 include environmental planning, implementation and operation, thus creating the infrastructure and resources necessary to achieve our environmental objectives.

ISO 45001: 2018 Occupational Health and Safety

ISO 45001 is an international standard that provides a framework for organisations to improve employee safety, reduce workplace risks, and create safer working conditions. The bar is intended to help organisations establish, implement, and maintain an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS). It sets forth requirements for identifying and assessing risks, reducing potential hazards, and improving overall safety performance. ISO 45001 encourages organisations to improve their health and safety practices continually. It emphasises strong worker participation, requiring employers to consult with their workforce and ensure their input in decision-making. To be certified, Capral must demonstrate that its OHSMS meets the standard’s requirements, which include a commitment to continual improvement, a process for hazard identification and risk assessment, involvement of top management, and compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management System

ISO 9001 is an international standard that specifies criteria for a Quality Management System (QMS). It is based on several quality management principles, including a strong customer focus, top management involvement, a process approach, continuous improvement, risk-based thinking, and accountability in all organisational processes to drive continual improvement and achieve operational excellence.

Interpon Approved Applicator

Interpon Approved Applicators are a part of a network of coaters in Australia, who are assessed against comprehensive criteria on an ongoing basis to ensure their pre-treatment and application procedures meet Interpon’s high quality standards.

Dulux Accredited Powder Coater

Dulux Accredited Powder Coaters are audited and provide sample checks of product applications detailing their capabilities and ensuring they meet the required standards for product application to meet warranty standards at all times.

"We buy the best. That's why we use Capral aluminium. Capral's quality is second to none, it's cost-effective, and we have a good working relationship. Capral's ability to customise extrusions and deliver on time is critical for our business. Capral also adds value to many of the products we buy, including predrilling extrusions, saving us many hours on the production line. We depend on Capral as much as our own blokes,"

Mick Vawdrey, Founder, Vawdrey Semi Trailers

Vawdrey Australia chooses to work with Capral and has done for more than 20 years.