Capral Aluminium extends support to trailer manufacturers

Capral Aluminium, the largest aluminium extruder in Melbourne, Australia, with a national footprint of five extrusion plants operating eight press lines, five powder coating lines, one anodising line and 7.2 hectare plot of land boasting three sprawling warehouses, earns a remarkable recognition in transport industry for providing strong, flexible and lightweight building materials to trailer manufacturers, reported by Trailer Mag.

While the company takes pride in the field of various innovative technologies used in the automotive market, the new aluminium processing equipment that can extrude up to 400mm CCD and offers DNV certification adds a feather to its hat. Mark Murray, National Market Manager Industrial Products at Capral said that the company intends to further assist the marine and transport manufacturing industries in Australia.

Capral fabricates equipment that can rightly fit into customers’ demands and adds value to their businesses, according to Murray. He further explains that Capral has the capability to meet customers' wide array of requirements, including cut to length material, slotting, routing, drilling, punching, mitre cutting, knurling and de-burring, as well as sheet and plate routing, cutting and bending.  

Mr. Murray said that “Most people in the industry know that we can supply long length extrusions up to 17m and long length plate up to 12m, but what many don’t know is that we also have developed a thorough range of value add capabilities throughout our extensive network to help us meet the needs of our customers.” Mr. Murray added that “Our value add capabilities not only allow us to provide the exact aluminium components our customers require in all shapes and sizes, but also a more streamlined means to a final product, when they need it.”

Capral’s distribution network is wide spread across Australia and is able to deliver aluminium components just in time, helping customers to curb stock inventory, warehouse space and manufacturing time.

Mr. Murray said that “No matter where you are in Australia, we can provide custom pieces or full trailer kits on the next business day.” Mr Murray added that “We supply individual pieces or full kits for a wide range of trailer varieties, including tippers, refrigerated trailers, flat tops, ute trays, recreational vehicles and pan techs, as more and more transport sectors are seeing the benefits of lightweight material and integrating it into their designs.”