Company Profile
In business since 1946, SAF is a fabricator, distributor, and finisher of architectural aluminum products with 6 locations spanning the United States. We stock and sell a multitude of simple architectural extruded shapes and flat sheet items. Our flat sheets are inventoried commodity items, such as 0.040" clear anodized, AND individual custom anodized or painted sheets. In addition, we have extensive brake metal fabrication capability as well as column covers and both composite as well as aluminum wall panel systems. We provide shop drawings and even PE stamps when needed.
SAF has in-house finishing and can custom anodize or paint by both matching as well as purchasing directly from the manufacturer. We are an approved Kynar® 500/Hylar® 5000 applicator. SAF is your one-stop-shop for your architectural metal needs. Send your drawings today to sales@saf.com and ask if we can help out. You will get a response faster than you expect!
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SAF Sun Control Systems (Air Foil Configuration)
SAF Sun Control Systems reduce solar heat gain and control glare to allow a designer to optimize use of natural sunlight, reduce energy consumption and create a more comfortable environment for occupants. This works because the angle of the sun is different during the winter and summer months. During the winter the sun’s angle is lower and sunshades let more sunlight in, warming the interior of a building. The opposite is true during the summer when the sun is at a higher angle in the sky; the sunshades block more of the direct sunlight creating shade and a cooler interior environment.
The system includes air foils and fascia that are made from 6063-T6 aluminum alloy and brackets made from 6061-T6 aluminum alloy. Air foils are available in 4-, 6- and 8-inch variations. Blade configurations can vary and be custom designed based on the desired amount of sun control. Blade angles can be adjusted for different geographic locations or depending on which direction an exterior wall is facing.
