The first step in the process is called the smelting step. During the smelting process, the ore is broken up into smaller pieces by using heat and a chemical reduction agent. This helps the ore to more easily be processed. When a reducing agent is needed, it is common practice to use a substance based on carbon, such as coal, coke, or charcoal. This is because carbon-based substances have a high reducing power. This is done in order to fulfill the requirements set forth by the industry regarding the quality of the product. After the smelter has been successful in separating the alumina from the bauxite, the remaining components will be disposed of in the waste stream. In addition to being an oxide and a member of the hydroxides, the mineral gibbsite is an aluminum hydroxide. It is also an element in the group of hydroxides. The name comes from the chemical formula for the compound, which is written as Al(OH), as well as the structural formula for the compound. Gibbsite is formed by stacking octahedral sheets of aluminum hydroxide in a pyramidal fashion, which results in the mineral's characteristic structure. The insoluble aluminum oxide that is found in bauxite is transformed into the soluble sodium aluminate during the extraction process for bauxite.

The melting point for electrolysis can be lowered in the Hall-Heroult process by dissolving alumina in molten synthetic cryolite. 

This lowers the melting point for electrolysis. Because of this, the melting point can be reduced. Cryolite possesses a number of useful properties, such as the ability to transmit electricity, a density that is lower than that of aluminum, and the ability to facilitate the dissolution of alumina, which is a compound that includes aluminum. These are just a few examples of the many useful properties that cryolite possesses. In addition, once it has been extracted, the aluminum that has been dissolved will be gathered in a different location for further processing. After that, the stock of metal is put through one or more sets of rolls; the precise number of times this happens is determined by the total number of roll sets that are currently in operation. 

Heating an aluminum sheet to a temperature of 1700 degrees Fahrenheit while the sheet is still in the processing stage allows the sheet to be converted into a coil during the processing stage.
Using this method, it is possible to create shapes with the appropriate geometrical parameters and material characteristics while maintaining the same volume of metal throughout the process. This is made possible by maintaining the same temperature throughout the process. The production of plates and sheets, which can be either semi-finished or finished products, is impossible without these operations, which are necessary in every single instance.

The annealing process is referred to as the fourth step in the process. Annealing has the potential to bring about these differences.
During the annealing process, the crystalline grain structure is effectively reset, which then restores the slip planes and makes it possible for the part to be further shaped without requiring an excessive amount of force. Annealing also restores the ductility of the material. During the entirety of the work-hardening process, the temperature must be kept within this very narrow range at all times.

The process of annealing increases the malleability of a material, making it easier to shape the material into a particular shape. The annealing procedure helps eliminate the possibility of suffering from these side effects. It is possible that an extremely brittle material could lead to an abnormally high amount of tool wear. This possibility exists because of the nature of the material.