• Author: Jerome Fourmann
• Author's Company: Rio Tinto Alcan
• Title: Defects Affecting Extruded Surface – Pick-Up
• Volume: Vol. 73, No. 3
• Year: 2015
• No. Pages: 1.5
• Description: The sixth article in a series focused on extrusion defects describes the common mill-finish extrusion defect of pick-up. Although pick-up is most of the time visible on the as-extruded surface, its presence can have an adverse effect after post extrusion processes, such as anodizing or painting. Descriptions of the characteristics, appearance, causes, and possible remedies are provided.
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Product Code: at-00794