What is 6061 aluminum?
Abbreviation: 6061
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5052 Aluminum(5052)
5052 is a non-heat-treatable aluminum alloy with excellent formability and corrosion resistance. It is the most common sheet and blank alloy for stamping and forming applications.
7075 Aluminum(7075)
7075 is a high-strength aerospace aluminum alloy with strength comparable to many steels. Used in aircraft frames, high-stress structural components, and precision blanks.
Aluminum Blank
An aluminum blank is a flat, cut-to-size piece of aluminum used as feedstock for laser cutting, CNC machining, stamping, or forming. Common alloys include 5052 and 6061.
Anodizing
Anodizing is an electrochemical process that grows a protective oxide layer on aluminum, increasing corrosion resistance and allowing dyeing for color. Type II (standard) and Type III (hard coat) are the most common.
Temper
Temper describes the mechanical condition of aluminum after processing — how it was strengthened by work-hardening (-H) or heat treatment (-T). For example, 6061-T6 means the alloy 6061 in a T6 heat-treated temper.