Overview
COREX manufactures high quality aluminium honeycomb which is used in a wide variety of applications worldwide.
Aluminium honeycomb is highly desirable due to its incredibly high strength-to-weight ratio and is applicable wherever lightness and strength are required. COREX Honeycomb supplies high quality aluminium honeycomb to global markets including the Aerospace, Marine, Defence, Rail and Automotive industries.
Custom core
The COREX range can be supplied in a variety of conditions, tailored to the individual needs of the customer:
- Expanded or unexpanded
- Full blocks or cut slices
- Perforated or unperforated
- Corrosion treated or untreated
- Aluminium Alloy Grade 3003 or 5052
- Drilled or undrilled core
COREX’s standard honeycomb can be expanded to the following sizes:
- W 2500mm x L 1250mm
- W 3000mm x L 1500mm
Other block sizes are available on request. Depending on cell size, up to 18000mm can be achieved in the W direction.
COREX Honeycomb is manufactured with Aluminium Alloy Grade 3003 or 5052; both standard products are normally supplied in an unprocessed condition.
Honeycomb blocks can be cut to thicknesses to suit individual customer requirements. Using the latest cutting technology, COREX Honeycomb is able to supply slices up to a tolerance of +/-0.125mm with a minimum slice thickness of 3mm.
Engineering support
COREX Honeycomb is part of a group with more than 20 years’ experience in manufacturing, engineering and design.
Applications
Aluminium honeycomb can be used in a virtually unlimited number of applications. Some of the most widespread applications are as follows:
In the rail industry:
- Doors
- Floors
- Energy Absorbers/Bumpers
- Furniture
In the marine industry:
- Commercial vessels and naval vessel bulkheads
- Wall ceiling and partition panels
- Furniture
Other applications
- Clean room panels
- Exterior architectural curtain wall panels
- Air, water, fluid, and light directionalisation
- Heating, ventilation, air conditioning equipment and devices
- Skis and snowboards
- Energy absorption protective structures
- Electric shielding enclosures
- Acoustic attenuation
- Wind turbine blades
For detailed information on COREX's aluminium honeycomb please contact our
Sales Team