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Hydro's popular design manual contains a wealth of information on, among other things, aluminium design, extruded profiles, alloy selection, profile tolerances, surface quality, surface treatment, fabrication, machining and structural calculations. It is an invaluable design guide for anyone who wants to increase their understanding of aluminium design.
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Since the first edition in 1980, Hydro's design manual has been continuously updated and made available to customers, architects, designers, engineers and students who want to learn more about aluminium and extruded aluminum profiles. In the manual you will find photographs, illustrations, tables and technical information.