Champagne Metals recently announced its acquisition of Erickson Metals. Since 1972, Erickson Metals has been a trusted international supplier of quality aluminum products, including standard extruded shapes and custom extrusions, rod and bar, and pipe and tube.
With the acquisition, we’ve extended our aluminum footprint with new product offerings, combining our cut-to-length expertise with Erickson Metals’ innovative saws and value-added capabilities. This acquisition has also allowed us to increase our service locations to spread our reach even further across the United States.
Learn more about the Erickson Metals acquisition below, including our new locations, products and services.
3 New U.S. Locations
Champagne Metals currently processes and stocks metals from coast to coast throughout North America. With the acquisition of Erickson Metals, we’ll be able to provide more comprehensive services across the U.S. in addition to our Canadian service centers.
Alongside our present state-of-the-art facilities, we’ll broaden our reach through Erickson Metals’ locations in Colorado, Minnesota and New Mexico. These new locations mean we can connect with more clients across a variety of industries.
Our New Aluminum Products and Services
Erickson Metals is known for its high-quality aluminum capabilities, and we’re proud to be able to offer our valued customers an expanded array of new products and services through the acquisition. Alongside our existing offerings, you’ll be able to find the following:
Extruded Shapes
If you require extruded aluminum shapes in standard formations, including angles, beams, channels, tees and zees, we can support your needs.
- Angles: 6061-T6 American Standard, 6063-T52 Sharp Corners
- Beams: 6061-T6 Aluminum Association (I-beams), 6061-T6 American Standard (I-beams), 6061-T6 (H-beams and wide flange beams)
- Channels: 6061-T6 Aluminum Association, 6061-T6 American Standard, 6063-T52 Sharp Corners
- Tees: 6061-T6 Aluminum Association, 6063-T52 Sharp Corners
- Zees: 6061-T6, 6063-T52 Sharp Corners
Custom Extrusions
In custom extrusion, cross-sectional profiles are created using a custom-designed die. By pushing aluminum through a premade mold of various sizes and shapes, you can create specialized components that support project functionality. All custom extrusions use standard alloys (6061 and 6063) and come with special packaging upon request.
The ordering process starts with your specifications. After you supply us with your product requirements, such as the amount and length, critical surfaces, specialized finishes, alloy and temper, and end use, we’ll provide you with our expert estimations, including die cost and lead time. With your design approval, the mill will begin the project.
Pipe and Tube
Both aluminum piping and tubing can be useful for various applications, though their purposes differ.
While pipes are typically used to convey material because they’re pressure tested, tubes are structural. These aluminum products are either extruded, meaning they’re created by hot extruding through a die, or drawn, which involves drawing through a die. The extruded options come in seamless or structural formations.
Here’s a quick overview of your treatable alloy options:
- Non-heat treatable alloys: 3003
- Heat treatable alloys: 2011, 2024, 6061 and 6063
Rod and Bar
Choose from cold finished and extruded bars ordered stretch stress-relieved, giving you the highest-quality selection for stability during machining and cutting. These products are available as hexagons, rectangles, rounds and squares. Various aluminum alloy options include:
- 2011
- 2017
- 5086
- 6061
- 6063
- 6262
- 7075
Learn More From Champagne Metals Today
At Champagne Metals, we’re dedicated to providing our customers with the metal services they need to succeed, all with a focus on quality assurance. In our acquisition of Erickson Metals, we aim to combine our strengths to go above and beyond for companies across North America, putting our customers’ needs first while elevating industry standards.
If you’re interested in learning more about the acquisition and our new locations and service offerings, we invite you to reach out to us today.
