Co-engineering: working together towards the optimal outcome

At Mifa, co-engineering results in the highest quality, sustainability, and an optimal end product.

What is co-engineering?

Co-engineering is a process where two or more parties collaborate to design, develop, or improve a product.

An optimal product through co-engineering at Mifa: from the design phase, our engineers provide advice during the development of your custom profile, component, or product. Our expertise in precision extrusion, surface treatments, and other techniques goes in-depth. Below, you’ll find what our engineers can do for you and what co-engineering can yield.

Co-engineering at Mifa: sustainable solutions in every step of the process

Selecting the appropriate aluminium alloy, thinner wall thicknesses, saving CO2-emissions: some of the many choices our engineers can help you with. Customers have the freedom to submit their own designs, however, we also encourage collaboration through co-engineering. This partnership can result in a product with enhanced effiency, quality and refinement. In summary, these are the benefits of co-engineering at Mifa:

A refined profile or component
Optimal results
Faster time-to-market
Lower costs for an efficient design
Single-party responsbility

As a leading aluminium precision extrusion company, with 50 years of experience in various markets, we can offer sustainable, cost effective, solutions in every step of the proces.

Precision extrusion

With dimensional tolerances as low as +/- 0.02 mm, we go beyond the norm for complex aluminium and magnesium extrusion profiles.

Machining

In a modern machine park with more than 30 CNC machines, we perform all machining operations on aluminium and magnesium profiles.

Surface treatments

With surface treatments such as TUFRAM®. HART-COAT® and more, we improve the durability and functionality of every aluminium extrusion profile.

Finishing

We offer techniques such as bending, assembly, belt grinding, marking and engraving in-house, to every possible aluminium and magnesium extrusion profile.

Co-engineer with our experts during a masterclass!

We offer masterclasses on precision extrusion – Rely on the power of precision – during which our experts tell you more about the specifics of Mifa’s techniques. The program of the masterclass consists of knowledge sessions in the field of aluminium precision extrusion, the extrusion process, and surface treatments. Sustainability is also covered, as it currently plays a crucial role in our production process, and we would like to assist you in improving your ecological footprint.

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Advice on choosing the right alloy

It is important to carefully consider which alloy is used in a given application. This choice directly affects the quality of the final product. Therefore, it is essential to consider the properties of different alloy types. This includes factors such as:

Heat resistance
Corrosion resistance
Mechanical strength
Deformability
Weldability.

Alloys, composed of various metals and other elements, exhibit different characteristics crucial for their ultimate applications. Therefore, it is crucial that the alloy provides the right properties. Each alloy shows a different level of resistance to external temperatures, humidity, or chemical conditions.

Mifa’s engineers have the expertise and knowledge to advise you on the various types of aluminium and magnesium alloys, enabling us to achieve an optimal product together.

Minimum 95% aluminium	Aluminium	Copper	Manganese	Silicon	Magnesium	Magnesium + Silicon	Zinc	Rest
Alloying element	Al	Cu	Mn	Si	Mg	Mg/Si	Zn	Rest
Serial number alloy	1xxx	2xxx	3xxx	4xxx	5xxx	6xxx	7xxx	8xxx
Strength / hardness	–	++	+-		+	+	++
Formability	++	–	++		+/-	+	–
Corrosion resistance	Yes	No	yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes/No	No
Extrusion	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No