Aluminium for marine construction

Out of all the materials that can be used to make hulls and boats aluminium is one of the most important. The relationship between mechanical properties, material life, maintenance and cost offers an advantage compared to other materials, such as wood or fibre.

STRENGTH
In comparison to other light materials such as fibre, aluminium has a better response to possible impacts because it has higher ductility.

RIGIDITY 
Aluminium hulls are made by welding together all the elements that make up the structure, which makes it compact and rigid.

WATERTIGHTNESS 
Although other materials are just as impermeable, the possibility of making joints by welding without the need to use mechanical fasteners that require perforations make this type of vessel less likely to suffer leaks.

LIGHTNESS 
The lightness of aluminium vessels compared to other materials gives them several advantages: better handling, more features and lower fuel consumption.

MAINTENANCE 
The excellent response of aluminium in corrosive environments means that it is not necessary to paint it to protect it. The use of zinc or magnesium sacrificial anodes prevents possible electrolytic corrosion. In addition, repairs are easier and guarantee similar strength to the original.

CERTIFICATES
On request, we can supply our products with an inspection certificate.

PRODUCTS

• Rolled products
• Non-slip plates
• Standard profiles
• Bars
• Special products

Rolled products with marine quality
Check the detailed tables of stock available for plates in 5083 and 5754 alloys at the following links:

• Rolled products in Magnealtok 45 - EN AW 5083 alloy
• Rolled products in Magnealtok 30 - EN AW 5754 alloy

Marine quality non-slip plates
Check the detailed tables of chequer plates in Magnealtok 30 - EN AW 5754 alloy via the following link:

• Non-slip plates

Marine quality standard profiles
Use the following links to check the measurements of the different standard profiles available in Simagaltok 82 - EN AW 6082 alloy:

• Brackets with equal sides
• Brackets with unequal sides
• Shims
• Square tubes
• Rectangular tubes
• Round tubes
• U-profiles
• T-profiles
• Double T-profiles

Marine quality bars
Use the following links to check the measurements of the round, square and hexagonal bars available in Magnealtok 45 - EN AW 5083 and Simagaltok 82 - EN AW 6082 alloys:

• Round bars Ø<60 mm en la aleación EN AW 5083>
• Round bars Ø>60 mm in EN AW 5083 alloy
• Round bars Ø<60 mm en la aleación EN AW 6082>
• Round bars Ø>60 mm in EN AW 6082 alloy
• Marine quality square bars
• Marine quality hexagonal bars

Special profiles for marine construction

On request and subject to a minimum quantity, we can supply aluminium raised shims in a variety of sizes. Please ask our sales department about the measurements available.	On request and subject to a minimum quantity, we can supply special extrusion profiles for marine construction. Please ask our sales department about the measurements available.