Controlled Powder Coating as Part of Aluminium Manufacturing
Powder coating is a critical stage in the manufacture of aluminium components used across residential and commercial construction. Finish quality, colour consistency, and lead times are all directly influenced by how powder coating is managed within the manufacturing process.
At Alupress Ltd, aluminium powder coating is carried out in-house across all three Dublin production units, allowing coating schedules to be coordinated directly with fabrication, folding, and welding. This integrated approach ensures consistent finishes, reliable turnaround times, and dependable supply throughout a project.
Why In-House Powder Coating Matters
For construction projects, outsourcing powder coating can introduce delays, inconsistencies, and a lack of control over programme and finish. Colour variation between batches, extended lead times, and third-party scheduling conflicts are common challenges when coating is carried out off-site.
By operating in-house powder coating facilities, these risks are significantly reduced. Aluminium components can move directly from fabrication to coating without delay, ensuring tighter control over quality and production timelines.
Powder Coating for Construction Applications
Powder coating is widely used on aluminium components that are exposed to weather, handling, and long-term use. In construction applications, coated aluminium must provide:
- Consistent colour and finish across repeat orders
- Durable protection suitable for external use
- Clean, uniform appearance once installed
- Compatibility with phased or high-volume supply
For products such as aluminium window sills, gutters and downpipes, fascia, soffit, and folded cappings and flashings, powder coating forms a key part of overall product performance and visual consistency.
In-House Powder Coating at Alupress
At Alupress, powder coating is fully integrated into the manufacturing process rather than treated as a separate service. By coating aluminium components in-house, we maintain control over:
- Colour consistency across batches and phases
- Coordination with fabrication and folding schedules
- Reduced lead times and improved programme reliability
- Quality control from raw material through to finished component
This setup supports both residential and commercial supply, allowing aluminium components to be delivered ready for installation without reliance on third-party coaters.
Supporting Repeat and Phased Supply
Many construction projects require aluminium components to be supplied in stages, often across multiple plots or elevations. In-house powder coating allows finishes to be reproduced consistently across phased deliveries, reducing the risk of visible variation once installed.
This repeatability is particularly important for housing developments, EWI projects, and large commercial schemes where visual consistency and reliability of supply are essential.
Powder Coating to Specification
Aluminium components are powder coated in accordance with project requirements provided through drawings or specifications. By controlling the coating process internally, finishes can be aligned directly with manufacturing tolerances and quality standards, ensuring suitability for site installation and long-term performance.
This approach supports a specification-led procurement process while maintaining flexibility across different project types.
Integrated Manufacturing Capability
Powder coating at Alupress forms part of a wider in-house manufacturing capability, including:
- CNC aluminium folding
- Aluminium fabrication and welding
- Fibre laser cutting
- Precision aluminium bending
By managing all stages internally, aluminium components are supplied as a coordinated, finished product rather than a series of disconnected processes.
Project Enquiries
For projects requiring powder-coated aluminium components such as window sills, cappings, flashings, fascia, soffit, gutters or downpipes, drawings or specifications can be submitted for review. This allows coating requirements, lead times, and supply to be assessed as part of the overall manufacturing process.
Summary
In-house aluminium powder coating plays a key role in ensuring consistent finish quality, reliable lead times, and coordinated production for construction supply. By integrating powder coating across all three manufacturing units, Alupress supports repeatable, specification-led supply of aluminium components for residential and commercial projects throughout Ireland and the UK.
