Manufacturer of laser-welded Air Spacers, Muntin Bars and components for the insulating glass, window and door industry.
Allmetal, Inc.
Itasca, IL (USA) · Leipzig (Germany)New on Amplifa
About Allmetal
Allmetal, Inc. is a privately held company founded in 1915, headquartered in Itasca, Illinois (Chicago area), with seven production and distribution locations worldwide. The company manufactures laser-welded Air Spacers, Muntin Bars and decorative products as well as components such as Screen Channels and Sill Track Covers for the insulating glass, window and door industry. The manufacturing processes include roll forming with laser welding, injection molding, slitting of coil material, as well as in-house tool and die making (Tooling & Design Division). Materials processed include aluminum (anodized, mill finish, painted), Hi-Q Steel, Black Steel, electrogalvanized steel, stainless steel as well as plastics such as Nylon 6, ABS and polyester. In 1979, Allmetal was the first supplier to combine roll forming and laser welding and introduced the laser-welded Air Spacer. In 2000, the first European plant was opened with Allmetal GmbH in Leipzig to serve European customers.
- Site
- Itasca, IL
- Processes
- Roll forming, Laser welding (Laser-Welded Air Spacers), Injection molding, Slitting (coil slitting of raw material), Tool making and design (Tool & Die / Tooling & Design), Process & Product Development, Manufacture of Laser-Welded Air Spacers, Manufacture of Muntin Bars (flat and contour)
- Materials
- Aluminum (anodized, Clear & Color-In), Aluminum (Mill Finish), Aluminum (painted), Hi-Q Steel, Black Steel, Electrogalvanized Steel (EG), Stainless Steel, Nylon 6 (unreinforced)
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1915
- Industries
- Insulating glass industry, Window and door industry
- 01
Tool making and design (Tooling & Design)
- 02
Slitting of coil material (Slitting)
- 03
Roll forming of profiles
- 04
Laser welding of Air Spacers
- 05
Injection molding of components
- 06
Process and product development
- 07
Distribution incl. online ordering system AllmetalDirect.com
Materials and Processes
Aluminum (anodized, Mill Finish, painted)
Main material for Air Spacers, Muntin Bars, Screen Channels and SDL Channels in thicknesses of 0.014''–0.024''.
Hi-Q Steel and Black Steel
Thin-gauge steel (0.008''–0.015'') with tolerance ±0.0005'' for Air Spacer profiles.
Electrogalvanized steel (EG)
0.014'' EG steel for Air Spacer applications.
Stainless steel
Air Spacers since 1989; 0.016'' stainless steel for Sill Track Covers with tolerance ±0.0005''.
Nylon 6 (unreinforced)
Injection molding material for components such as Corner Keys and connectors.
ABS (unreinforced)
Injection molding material for components in insulating glass and window technology.
Polyester (unreinforced)
Injection molding material per the material data table.
Locations
Itasca, IL
USHeadquarters
- Part weight / size
- Thicknesses 0.008''–0.024'' (coil material)
- Materials
- Aluminum, Hi-Q Steel, Black Steel, EG steel, stainless steel, Nylon 6, ABS, polyester
- Roll forming machines
- Laser welding machines
- Injection molding machines (Injection Molding Facility, 1979)
- Slitting lines
Leipzig
DEProduction/distribution (Allmetal GmbH, first European plant, opened 2000)
Products and Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roll formingForming | – | – | – | – | Aluminum, Hi-Q Steel, Stainless Steel, Black Steel, Painted Aluminum, Mill Finish Aluminum |
| Laser welding (Laser-Welded Air Spacers)Joining | – | – | – | – | Aluminum, Hi-Q Steel, Stainless Steel |
| Injection moldingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics (Nylon 6, ABS, polyester per material data) |
| Slitting (coil slitting of raw material)Forming | – | – | – | – | anodized aluminum, painted aluminum, Hi-Q steel, stainless steel |
| Tool making and design (Tool & Die / Tooling & Design)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Process & Product DevelopmentEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of Laser-Welded Air SpacersJoining | ±0.0015" (aluminum), ±0.0005" (steel/stainless steel) | – | – | – | Anodized Aluminum, Mill Finish Aluminum, Hi-Q Steel, Stainless Steel, Black Steel |
| Manufacture of Muntin Bars (flat and contour)Forming | ±0.0025" | – | – | – | Painted Aluminum, Mill Finish Aluminum |
| Manufacture of Screen ChannelsForming | ±0.0025" | – | – | – | Painted Aluminum, Mill Finish Aluminum |
| Manufacture of Sill Track CoversForming | ±0.0005" | – | – | – | Stainless Steel |
| Manufacture of SDL ChannelsForming | ±0.0005" | – | – | – | Anodized Aluminum |
| Manufacture of Slimline BarsForming | ±0.0005" | – | – | – | Painted Aluminum, Mill Finish Aluminum |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roll forming machine | – | – | – | – | – |
| Laser welding machine (for Air Spacers) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Injection molding machines | – | – | – | 1979 (Werk | Injection Molding Facility |
| Slitting line (raw material slitting line) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
The in-house Tooling & Design Division serves to control tooling, lead times, costs and quality. Manufacturing tolerances of ±0.0005'' to ±0.0025'' are documented depending on product and material.
| Evidence | Itasca, IL | Leipzig |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1915
Founded in Chicago as Allmetal Weatherstrip Company by two partners; core product weatherstripping as well as custom roll forming orders.
- 1965
Entry into production of Air Spacers for the insulating glass industry; later complete withdrawal from the weatherstrip market.
- 1979
Opening of the full-scale injection molding plant; as the first supplier, combination of roll forming and laser welding and introduction of the laser-welded Air Spacer.
- 1989
Expansion of the product line to include stainless steel Air Spacers.
- 2000
Opening of the first European plant in Leipzig (Allmetal GmbH).