ⴰⵍⵓⵎⵉⵏⵢⵓⵎ 6061
AKA: Al6061-T6 / EN-AW6061
WorkhorseWeldableCost-effective
ⵜⴰⵙⵏⴰ ⴰⴷ ⵉ ⵓⵙⵖⴰⵍ CNC. ⴰⵔⴰ ⴰⵍⵓⵎⵉⵏⵢⵓⵎ 6061 ⵏⵖ ⵓⵣⵣⴰⵍ, ⴰⵔⴰ ⴰⵙⵖⴰⵍ ⴳ ⵓⵏⵓⵖ ⴷ ⵓⵟⵟⵓⵏ. 8–10 ⵡⵓⵙⵙⴰⵏ, ⵙⴳ ⵢⴰⵏ, Dongguan, China.
ⴰⵎⴰⵜⴰ ⴰⴽⵯⵚⵓⴹ
ⴰⵍⵓⵎⵉⵏⵢⵓⵎ
From 6061 workhorse to 7075 high-strength — CNC / sheet / proto, often anodized.
6 quote-ready grades
Aluminum 6082
AKA: Al6082 / EN-AW6082
Medium strengthThermal conductivityWeldable
Medium strength with good weldability/thermal conductivity for structures.
Aluminum 5052
AKA: Al5052 / sheet-metal favorite
Corrosion resistantBend-friendlyHousings
Corrosion-resistant; common for sheet bend housings and light CNC.
Aluminum 5083
AKA: Al5083 / marine-grade corrosion resistance
High corrosion resistanceModerate strengthPlate stock
Moderate strength, high corrosion resistance for plates/structures.
ⴰⵍⵓⵎⵉⵏⵢⵓⵎ 7075
AKA: Al7075-T6 / EN-AW7075
High strengthFatigue resistantMachines well
ⵜⴰⵙⵏⴰ ⴰⴷ ⵉ ⵓⵙⵖⴰⵍ CNC. ⴰⵔⴰ ⴰⵍⵓⵎⵉⵏⵢⵓⵎ 6061 ⵏⵖ ⵓⵣⵣⴰⵍ, ⴰⵔⴰ ⴰⵙⵖⴰⵍ ⴳ ⵓⵏⵓⵖ ⴷ ⵓⵟⵟⵓⵏ. 8–10 ⵡⵓⵙⵙⴰⵏ, ⵙⴳ ⵢⴰⵏ, Dongguan, China.
Aluminum 2024
AKA: Al2024 / aerospace-class strength
High strengthFatigue performanceLimited weldability
High-strength aerospace-class Al; welding limited — confirm temper on drawing.