About Aluminium & Galvanized Livestock
Our livestock panel fencing system is engineered for durability and safety in cattle, horse, and sheep enclosures, and is built in two versions. The aluminium-framed panel uses extruded aluminium rails with a riveted infill and cannot rust, which makes it the usual choice for indoor housing, wash-down areas and pens where weight matters — a panel can be carried and repositioned by one person. The hot-dip galvanized steel panel uses Q235 tube with full-penetration welded joints and is the stronger option where a panel has to take direct impact from a large animal outdoors. Both versions use a pin-and-loop connection for rapid assembly without tools.
Specs for Aluminium & Galvanized Livestock
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Material | Extruded aluminium (aluminium version) / Q235 steel tube (galvanized version) |
| Frame Section | Extruded aluminium rail 50×50mm — or Φ32 / Φ38 / Φ42 / Φ48mm round tube (galvanized) |
| Wall Thickness | Aluminium 1.5mm / 2.0mm — steel tube 1.5mm / 1.8mm / 2.0mm |
| Panel Height | 1.1m / 1.2m / 1.5m / 1.8m |
| Panel Length | 1.5m / 2.0m / 2.1m / 3.0m |
| Rail Quantity | 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 rails |
| Surface Treatment | Mill finish, anodized or powder coated (aluminium) — hot-dip galvanized 70–100µm (steel) |
| Connection | Pin & loop / drop pin |
| Weight | Aluminium version is light enough for one-person handling |
Materials for Aluminium & Galvanized Livestock
- Extruded aluminium frame (6063-T5) and aluminium infill
- Q235 Steel Tube (galvanized version)
- Q345 High-strength Steel Tube (galvanized, heavy-duty version)
Processes Behind Aluminium & Galvanized Livestock
- Profile Cutting & Mitering
- Punching & Drilling
- Riveting & Bolted Assembly
- MIG Welding (galvanized steel version)
- Anodizing / Powder Coating (aluminium version)
- Hot-dip Galvanizing (steel version)
Manufacturing Notes for Aluminium & Galvanized Livestock
Livestock panels take impact and they live outdoors, so the two things that decide service life are how the corners are made and how the surface behaves once it is scratched. The material choice changes both.
- Why aluminium: Aluminium cannot rust. In indoor housing, wash-down bays and slurry-heavy buildings, that is worth more than impact strength, because there is no coating film to chip and no rust bloom starting at every knock. It is also light enough for one person to move a full panel.
- Why galvanized steel: Where a panel has to take direct impact from a large animal in an outdoor run, the steel version is still the stronger one. All steel panels are hot-dip galvanized rather than painted, because the coating has to survive knocks and abrasion. The zinc is specified at 70–100µm, and drain holes are positioned so zinc does not pool and block the tube.
- Corner joints: Aluminium frames are mechanically joined — mitred rail, internal corner bracket, stainless rivets or bolts — rather than welded, because welding heat softens the extrusion. Bracket wall thickness and rivet spacing, not the rail diameter, decide whether the corner survives a knock. Steel frames are full-penetration welded at every corner and welded on both sides rather than tacked and dressed.
- Dissimilar metals: Where aluminium panels meet steel posts or gates, the fixings are stainless and the aluminium is isolated from the steel. Direct aluminium-to-steel contact in a wet pen is exactly where galvanic corrosion starts.
- Assembly interface: Pin-and-loop joints are made on a jig so panels from different batches still line up on site, which is what allows tool-free assembly in the field.
Finish Options for Aluminium & Galvanized Livestock
- Mill finish aluminium
- Anodized aluminium (natural / black)
- Powder Coated aluminium (any RAL)
- Hot-dip Galvanized (steel version)
How to Order Aluminium & Galvanized Livestock
- MOQ: 10 panels per size; mixed sizes can be combined in one order
- Lead Time: Quoted after drawing review and process confirmation
- Sample Policy: Sample panel available (1-2 units) at material cost + shipping; sample cost deductible from bulk order
- Packaging: Steel pallet bundle, wrapped with anti-rust paper and plastic film; or wooden crate for LCL shipping
Where Aluminium & Galvanized Livestock Is Used
- Cattle enclosures
- Horse corrals
- Sheep pens
- Indoor dairy housing and wash-down bays
- Rodeo arenas
- Farm boundary fencing
Inspection and Quality Control for Aluminium & Galvanized Livestock
These panels cannot be repaired invisibly on site, so inspection happens before finishing as well as after.
- Incoming material: Extrusion alloy and temper verified against the mill certificate, with rail wall thickness measured per batch; steel tube wall thickness and diameter verified the same way. Certificates held on file.
- Joint inspection: Corner bracket position, rivet or bolt count and spacing checked on the first panel of the run and then on a sampling basis. Welded steel corners are checked for weld leg length and penetration against the drawing.
- Dimensional and alignment check: Panel width, height, rail spacing and diagonal measurements taken before finishing; diagonal difference over tolerance is corrected on the jig, not shimmed later.
- Finish inspection: Anodized and powder-coated aluminium checked for colour and film thickness; galvanized steel measured with a magnetic gauge at several points per panel and inspected for bare patches, excess zinc build-up and blocked drain holes.
- Assembly trial: Sample panels from each batch are assembled pin-to-loop with the previous batch to confirm they still fit on site.
Features of Aluminium & Galvanized Livestock
- Aluminium version: rust-free, no coating film to chip, one-person handling
- Galvanized steel version: 15+ year outdoor service life
- Full-penetration welded corners on galvanized steel panels
- Bracketed and riveted corners on aluminium panels
- Tool-free pin-and-loop assembly
- Stainless fixings and isolated joints where aluminium meets steel
Fulei Metal builds components like this in-house. The surface finishing service page explains how the process is set up and checked, while custom metal enclosure manufacturing covers the materials and finishes we normally run. Related reading: Cattle Fence Panel Fabrication.
Aluminium & Galvanized Livestock: Common Questions
Aluminium or galvanized steel — which should I use?
It comes down to where the panel stands. Aluminium for indoor housing, wash-down bays and anywhere the panel is moved by hand, because it cannot rust and there is no coating to chip. Galvanized steel for outdoor turnout and any run where a large animal makes direct contact with the panel, because the steel section takes more impact before it deforms.
Can you match the panel size we already use?
Yes, and it is the usual way to start. Send one panel or its dimensions and we will match the rail centres and the pin-and-loop positions so the new panels join your existing runs.
How long does the aluminium last outdoors?
Aluminium does not rust, so it will not develop red rust the way a scratched steel panel does. Outdoors, what limits the panel is the finish rather than the metal: anodizing or powder coating is what protects the appearance. Tell us the site conditions — coastal, high-ammonia or inland — and we will specify the alloy and the finish to suit.
Minimum Order Quantity for Aluminium & Galvanized Livestock
10 panels per size for a large assembly. Mixed sizes can be combined in one order as long as the total quantity is economic to run.
Need a Similar Part?
Most enquiries that start on a page like this are not an order for Aluminium & Galvanized Livestock Panel — they are a search for a factory that can make something like it. Send us your drawing, 3D model or sample and we will review the manufacturing process and the quotation requirements, then come back with a process plan, a price and a lead time.
We work from 2D drawings, STEP / DWG / DXF / PDF files, or a physical sample if that is all you have.
No complete drawings yet? Describe the part, send photos or a sketch, or send a sample — we can start from there. Discuss your project.
Trade Terms and Delivery
We quote under the standard Incoterms your logistics team already works with, and build the packing and documentation around the one you choose.
- EXW — you collect from our Ningbo facility and run export clearance through your own forwarder.
- FOB Ningbo — we deliver to the vessel at Ningbo port and handle export clearance.
- CIF — we cover carriage and insurance to your named destination port.
- DDP — we handle carriage, insurance, import clearance and duties through to your door.
Send your destination country, target delivery date and preferred trade term together with the drawing. Request a quotation.
Payment Terms
How a project is paid for is agreed before production starts, and the structure that applies to your order is stated on the quotation and on the order confirmation, so there is no ambiguity later.
- 30% advance payment with the order and the 70% balance before shipment — our standard structure.
- 70% advance payment with the order and the 30% balance before shipment — used for some projects.
- 100% payment in advance before production starts — used for some projects.
If your finance team works to a fixed structure, say so in the first enquiry and we will confirm what applies to your order before you commit. Request a quotation.
Quotation Time
We quote from your drawings. How long that takes depends on what the part asks for:
- Simple parts — quoted within 24 hours. Laser-cut blanks and bent components, supplied with complete 2D or 3D drawings. Mon–Fri, GMT+8.
- Complex assemblies — quoted after the drawing review. Payment kiosks, multi-part welded frames, enclosures with purchased hardware, or anything needing a coating or assembly trial. We confirm a quotation date once the scope is clear.
Production lead time is quoted separately, after drawing review and process confirmation. Send your drawings.
What stands behind this quotation
- Manufacturing since 20162,500 m² Ningbo plant — 3 laser cutting machines (including newer TRUMPF), 4 CNC press brakes and 10 welding stations.
- Shipped to more than 30 export marketsEnclosures, cabinets and formed parts supplied to OEM buyers across Europe, North America and Asia.
- 123 documented product casesMedical device housings, HVAC and heat pump enclosures, agricultural and livestock equipment, industrial hydraulics, material handling trolleys and EV charging cabinets.
- Factory evidence you can checkTUV Rheinland audit reference MIC-ASI243729 and Bureau Veritas reference MIC-ASR263630 available for buyer review on request.
Before you send drawings: project confidentiality is default · first-article inspection is carried out before a batch continues · pricing is staged from prototype quantity to repeat volume · pre-shipment photos and packing records are prepared when the project needs them.