Company Profile Stainless Steel Aluminium Copper, Brass ...

1 Company ProfileStainless SteelAluminiumCopper, Brass & BronzeGeneral Data The information contained herein is based on our present knowledge and experienceand is given in good faith. However, no liability will be accepted by the Company inrespect of any action taken by any third party in reliance the products detailed herein may be used for a wide variety of purposes and as theCompany has no control over their use, the Company specifically excludes allconditions or warranties expressed or implied by statute or otherwise as todimensions, properties and/or their fitness for any particular purpose.

2 Any advice givenby the Company to any third party is given for that party s assistance only and withoutany liability on the part of the contract between the Company and a customer will be subject to the Company sConditions of Sale. The extent of the Company s liabilities to any customer is clearly setout in those Conditions; a copy of which is available on weights shown in this publication are for guidance only. They are calculated usingnominal dimensions and scientifically recognised densities. Please note that in practice,the actual weight can vary significantly from the theoretical weight due to variations inmanufacturing tolerances and 2007: All Rights reserved: Aalco Metals Limited.

3 No part of this publicationmay be reproduced, sorted in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by anymeans, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise without the prior writtenconsent of the is a registered trade mark of Aalco Metals No. 3 02/2011To receive a copy of any of the following literature or to download a pdf version please visit contact your local Service Centre. Details on back most comprehensive stock range; the highestinvestment in processing equipment; local servicecentres nationwide.

4 Helpful, friendly, knowledgeablestaff and the industry's biggest fleet of deliveryvehicles it all adds up to unbeatable has maintained market leadership over manyyears through an absolute dedication to customerservice a service level that is continuously monitoredand improved through key performance 's why, for reliable, on-time delivery of exactlywhat you want, when and where you need it, whetherit's a small one-off item or a complex JIT contract,Aalco is the essential first customer service starts with people.

5 Aalcodevelops and retains high quality personnel using avariety of in house courses which cover both skillstraining, product knowledge and teamwork. Every Aalco Service Centre has a dedicated team ofpeople working together to provide an unbeatableservice to customers in their can expect to receive a quick and informed response to any enquiries for material orfor takes great care when selecting manufacturingsources for its products and every mill we use ismeasured against a series of predetermined qualitycontrol products supplied by Aalco conform to the relevantBS or international standards certification can besupplied on service centres

6 Operate a quality manualdesigned to ISO9000/2005 requirements. Many vendorapprovals and bespoke quality control systems areoperated through individual Aalco service centres,including aerospace approved materials fromSouthampton and : Delivering Customer Service, Investing in CapabilityAalco is the UK's largest independent multi-metals stockholder. Customers from every sector of UKmanufacturing and engineering industry, whether small local businesses or large multinationalcorporations, benefit from a cost-effective single source for all their metals requirements.

7 LAn inventory that includes Aluminium , Stainless Steel , copper , Brass , bronze and nickel alloys in all semi-finished forms lComprehensive processing services providing items cut and/or finished to customer requirements lEighteen locations bringing local service to every corner of the UK lOngoing investment in technology and logistics to ensure on-time delivery No order is too large or too small and Aalco offers a responsive and competitive service for supplyinganything from single item orders to major JIT contracts.

8 Tailoring this service to the individual your requirement, in whatever quantity, your local Aalco service centre is ready and willing tosatisfy your needs For a quotation, for further information, more extensive technical information, advice onproduct selection or to place an order, please contact your local Aalco service centre or refer to the web Company02 AALCO: Delivering Customer Service, Investing in CapabilityThe Company03 Standard Stock & Specials In providing customers with a cost-effective singlesource for all their metals requirements, over 50% ofAalco sales are made up of non standard or customer-special items.

9 Many such items are held in stock at theService Centres for call-off by their local customers,whilst others are processed as Aalco multi-metal stock range comprises around10,000 items of Stainless Steel , Aluminium , copper , Brass and bronze in all semi-finished forms. Full detailof the ranges is given on page 28 for Stainless steelrolled products, page 33 for Stainless Steel bar,page 36 for Stainless Steel tubular products (tube, pipe,fittings & flanges), page 59 for rolled Aluminium ,page 62 for Aluminium Extrusions and page 70 forCopper-Based Alloys.

10 This combines with a comprehensive processingservices offering items cut to customer's instructions aswell as finishing and coating. In addition, Aalcoregularly arranges sub-contract processing using arange of approved ExtrusionsAs well as holding the UK's widest range of standardsections, Aalco has developed a particular expertise inthe sourcing, stocking and processing of bespokeextrusions, bringing customers the benefit of Aalco sunrivalled purchasing power and sourcing expertise. The standard stock range (detailed fully on page 60)covers round, flat & square bars in a choice ofmachinable alloys; tube, scaffold tube & box section;angle, tee a complete package of RoadTransport sections plus a selection of shapes and sizesin various aerospace alloys.