Custom Aluminum Products

Name

Custom Aluminum Products

Legal name

Custom Aluminum Products, Inc.

Website

https://custom-aluminum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aluminum Extrusion Manufacturing

NAICS

Other Aluminum Rolling, Drawing, and Extruding (331318), All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (33299)

SIC

Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products (3490)

akta.pro primary industry

Aluminum Extrusion (IMAKACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aluminum Fabrication & Finishing (Machining, Anodizing, Coating) (IMAKACAI), Aluminum Value-Added Components (Automotive, Aerospace, Packaging, Building Systems) (IMAKACAM)

Keywords

• Aluminum extrusion manufacturing
• Custom aluminum fabrication
• CNC precision machining
• Anodizing services
• Aluminum finishing assembly

Headquarters

HQ city

South Elgin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Aluminum Extrusion Manufacturing: Custom aluminum extrusion manufacturing from design through production. Processes include billet heating, extrusion through dies up to 15 inches in diameter, stretching, cutting, and aging. Produces custom profiles in 6063, 6005, 6463, and 6061 alloys. Company has produced 12,000 custom designed profiles.
2. Fabrication Services: In-house fabrication including punching, machining, drilling, tapping, and assembly. Volume levels include high volume with sophisticated tooling, medium volume using CNC equipment, and rapid prototyping for samples.
3. Finishing Services: Anodizing (Type II and Type III), painting (AAMA 2603/2604/2605 compliant), welding (TIG, MIG, Fronius CMT), and bending services provided as value-add to extrusions.
4. Inventory Programs: Inventory management programs ranging from safety stock of WIP material to monthly quantities of finished goods. Enables JIT deliveries down to next-day lead times.
5. Assembly and Kitting Services: Final assembly including RIV nuts, PEMs, end caps, press fitting, protective films, and pack-out kitting. Growing service area with retail packaging capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Custom Aluminum Products is a vertically integrated custom aluminum extrusion manufacturer that designs, extrudes, fabricates, machines, finishes, welds, bends, and assembles aluminum components for B2B customers. The company has produced over 12,000 custom profiles in alloys 6063, 6005, 6463, and 6061, and bundles these capabilities with engineering design support, inventory/JIT programs, and assembly/kitting for industries including fenestration, transportation, and general industrial manufacturing.

Product overview

Custom Aluminum Products operates as a vertically integrated aluminum extrusion manufacturer offering a comprehensive suite of manufacturing services. The core product is custom aluminum extrusion (12,000+ custom profiles produced), supported by value-add capabilities including Fabrication, Precision Machining, Painting (AAMA compliant), Anodizing (Type II/III), Welding (TIG/MIG/Fronius CMT), Bending (CNC roll and rotary draw), and Assembly services. Additional offerings include Inventory Programs (JIT delivery) and Engineering Services (AutoCAD/3D design support). The company also operates educational programs (Custom University and High School Work-Study Program) that support workforce development while not constituting direct product/service offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Aluminum Extrusion Custom aluminum extrusion manufacturing service that produces made-to-order profiles in 6063, 6005, 6463, and 6061 alloys from 7, 8, and 10 inch billet using presses capable of up to 3,000 tons of pressure, with digital extrusion recipe development; for industrial manufacturers needing custom profiles.
• Fabrication Services In-house fabrication services covering CNC machining, punching, routing, drilling, tapping, and assembly using multi-pocket mill fixtures and automated tube cutting; supports high-volume, medium-volume, and rapid prototyping runs of custom aluminum extrusions.
• Precision Machining CNC precision machining of custom aluminum components at speeds up to 10,000 rpm with 4th axis indexing, capable of running parts up to 72 inches without un-fixturing; verified by CMMs that import 3D models to check critical dimensions and GD&T.
• Painting Services Liquid and powder coating finishing service for aluminum extrusions, including a 5-stage chrome-free pretreatment compliant with RoHS and WEE directives, producing finishes that meet AAMA 2603, 2604, and 2605 specifications for architectural and industrial applications.
• Anodizing Services Electro-chemical anodizing service with more than 30 in-house tanks and capability to anodize aluminum parts up to 24 feet in length, offering Type II sulfuric anodize, Type III hard coat anodize, and 2-step anodizing for color finishes including clear, champagne, and black.
• Welding Services Multi-method aluminum welding service covering TIG for clean precision welds, MIG for higher-throughput production, and Fronius CMT for spatter-free steel-to-aluminum joining with minimal heat distortion.
• Bending Services CNC roll bending and rotary draw bending service for aluminum extrusions, using Tauring equipment for continuous-radius bending and Pines rotary draw bending with custom mandrels for hollow shapes and difficult bent parts.
• Assembly and Kitting Services In-house final assembly service for aluminum components and sub-assemblies, including RIV nuts, PEM hardware insertion, press fitting, end cap assembly, protective film application, and pack-out kitting for retail distribution.
• Inventory and JIT Programs Recurring inventory management and JIT (just-in-time) delivery program for B2B customers, providing safety stock of WIP material, monthly finished goods storage, and next-day lead-time shipments of custom aluminum parts.
• Engineering and Design Services In-house engineering and design support service using AutoCAD and 3D modeling software to assist B2B customers during the design phase with die design, cost-reduction suggestions, and assembly simplification for custom aluminum extrusions.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Genoa Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2025Launched the Inventor's Lab, a S.T.E.M.-driven program with a $75,000 donation. The company equipped the lab with cutting-edge 3D printers, advanced engineering software, engaging S.T.E.M. resources, and mentorship opportunities from S.T.E.M. professionals. This represents a strategic investment in tomorrow's innovators and workforce development.
• GCAMP (Greater Chicago Advanced Manufacturing Partnership)flagshipOthers · 12 March 2025Partnership with regional advanced manufacturing consortium. Custom Aluminum Products was named recipient of GCAMP's inaugural Developing Our Future award recognizing workforce development contributions. GCAMP highlights companies making extraordinary contributions to workforce development.
• Valley Industrial Association (VIA)minorOthers · 12 March 2025VIA Spark Awards ceremony hosted Custom Aluminum Products receiving the GCAMP Developing Our Future award. VIA represents industrial companies in the region.
• Northern Illinois University (NIU) - College of Engineering and TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration with NIU Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Management and Hazard Control courses led by Dr. Ted Hogan. Students conducted site visits to Genoa facility performing machine guarding, noise monitoring, and Lockout/Tagout assessments. Students presented research projects to CAP employees. Partnership continues with future rounds planned.
• Local High Schools (Genoa-Kingston High School, Hampshire High School)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership with local high schools for work-study and internship programs. Students receive year-long curriculum taught by college instructors covering engineering, math, CNC machining, metrology, welding, robotics, quality statistics. Selected students receive full-ride scholarships to community college and full-time job offers upon graduation.
• Elgin Community CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustom University partners with local community colleges to offer year-long courses at various levels. College instructors teach courses on-site at Custom Aluminum. Won state-wide award in conjunction with college partner for innovative program.
• Kishwaukee Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployees and interns pursue higher education at Kishwaukee Community College before transferring to four-year universities. Students gain practical experience that complements academic learning.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Western Extrusions: U.S.-based custom aluminum extruder offering billet-to-finished-component services including fabrication, anodizing, and painting. Highly comparable as a similarly integrated mid-market extruder serving architectural and industrial customers.
• Pennex Aluminum: Custom aluminum extrusion and fabrication company producing standard and custom profiles with in-house finishing. Comparable end-to-end service model serving similar industrial and architectural markets.
• Tower Extrusions: U.S. aluminum extruder operating multiple presses with fabrication, anodizing, and finishing capabilities. Direct competitor in custom profiles with overlapping value-added services.
• Northern States Metals: Custom aluminum extrusion producer serving architectural and industrial markets with in-house fabrication and finishing. Comparable integrated-service offering and customer overlap in fenestration.
• Alexandria Industries: Family-owned custom aluminum extruder offering extrusion, fabrication, anodizing, and finishing with a Midwest footprint. Closely mirrors Custom Aluminum's one-stop integrated model and target customer base.
• Minalex: Precision small-profile aluminum extruder with tight tolerances and custom engineered profiles. Comparable on custom-extrusion core but focused on smaller, higher-precision parts than Custom Aluminum's broad industrial mix.
• Extrudex Aluminum: Custom aluminum extrusion manufacturer producing standard and engineered profiles with in-house fabrication and finishing. Comparable product mix and custom-profile focus.
• Extrusion Industries: Indiana-based custom aluminum extrusion and fabrication company with anodizing and finishing services. Comparable regional custom-extrusion model serving industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Kaiser Aluminum: U.S.-based publicly traded aluminum products manufacturer with aerospace, automotive, and industrial extrusions. Comparable in extrusion capability but operates at much greater scale and across more demanding end-markets.
• Hydro Extrusion: Largest global aluminum extruder, part of Norsk Hydro, with broad product portfolio across extrusion, fabrication, and finishing. Comparable in capability breadth but substantially larger scale and geographic footprint than Custom Aluminum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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