Aluminum 6020

Aluminum 6020 is a wrought alloy that offers users good joining characteristics. This strong alloy has excellent corrosion resistance, machinability, and responds well to anodizing. Because Aluminum 6020 is lead-free, it often replaces Aluminum 6262 in situations where higher levels of environmental safety are critical.

If you demand excellent, residual stress control T8 tempering is suggested.  The composition of Aluminum 6020 includes a number of different chemicals including:

• Al 93.9-97.8%
• Sn 0.9-1.5%
• Si 0.40-0.90%
• Fe 0.50%
• Cu 0.30-0.90%
• Mn 0.35%
• Mg 0.6-1.2%
• Cr 0.15%
• Zn 0.20%
• Ti 0.15%

Thanks to its unique capabilities, Aluminum 6020 is in use in a number of critical industrial and commercial applications including:

• Automotive transmission valves
• Camera parts
• Compressor pistons
• Pins
• Fittings
• Brake pistons
• Hinge pins
• CATV connectors
• AC compressor pistons
• Tripod fittings

Anita Steel & Metals can supply a variety of sizes and shapes of Aluminum 6020 including pipe, bar, and rod. All of the Aluminum 6020 we sell meets all the applicable specification. If you believe Aluminum 6020 might be right for your next project, please contact one of a Anita Steel & Metals representative today.

Aluminum 6013

Aluminum 6013 is a wrought alloy that offers high strength, and excellent compressive properties. The formability and corrosion resistance of Aluminum 6013 are also outstanding.

The stress cracking resistance and weldability of Aluminum 6014 are highly rated and it is age-hardenable. It is often sold in the T4 condition and can be aged to the T6 condition.

Thanks to its positive attributes, Aluminum 6013 is highly sought after for a number of critical industrial and commercial applications including:

• Valves
• Machine parts
• Munitions
• ABS braking systems
• Hydraulic applications
• Roller blade parts
• Military and civilian aircraft parts

The unique chemical composition of this versatile aluminum must include the following:

• Al 94.8-97.8%
• Mg 0.80-1.2%
• Si 0.60-1%
• Cu 0.60-1.1%
• Mn 0.20-0.80%
• Fe 0.50% max
• Zn 0.25% max
• Cr 0.10% max
• Ti 0.10% max

Anita Steel & Metals offers Aluminum 6013 in a variety of sizes and shapes including both sheet and plate. All of the Aluminum 6013 we sell meets all the applicable specification including those from AMS and QQ. If you believe Aluminum 6013 might be perfect for your next project, please contact one of Anita Steel & Metals’s experts today

Aluminum 5657

Aluminum 5657 is a non-heat treatable alloy that offers users workability and medium strength. Due to the addition of magnesium to the alloy, Aluminum 5657 has enhanced corrosion resistance. Aluminum 5657 can be welded with most convention methods including resistance welding, arc, and gas torch. This alloy can be both hot and cold formed as well as brazed, however it only offers fair machinability and getting the perfect finish takes extra work.

Because it’s numerous benefits, Aluminum 5657 is used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications including:

• Aircraft fuel tanks
• Electronic mounting plates and panels
• Fan blades
• Refrigeration liners
• Strom shutters
• Utensils
• Appliance trim
• Automotive parts

The unique chemical composition of Aluminum 5657 includes:

• Al balance
• Mg 0.6-1.0%
• Cu 0.1%
• Ga 0.03%
• Mn 0.03%
• Si 0.08%
• Zn 0.03%

All of the Aluminum 5657 from Anita Steel & Metals meets critical industrial standards from organization like ASTM and SAE. We sell Aluminum 5657 in a variety of shapes and sizes. To find out more about Anita Steel & Metals’s selection of Aluminum 5657, please contact us directly today.

Aluminum 5086

Aluminum 5086 is structural alloy, which offers users strong corrosion resistance and high electrical conductivity. Offering higher strength levels than 5052 or 5083, Aluminum 5086 becomes stronger with stain hardening and cold working, all while remaining a cost-effective choice. It can be welded with conventional methods, though electric arc welding is preferred.

Popular uses for Aluminum 5086 include the following applications:

• Shipyards
• Tank cars
• Superstructures
• Patrol and workboat hulls
• Armor plating
• TV towers
• Drilling rigs
• Transportation equipment
• Cryogenics
• Missile components
• Marine components

In order to consider Aluminum 5086, an alloy must be made of a certain chemical composition that includes but is not limited to:

• Al 95.4%
• Mg 4%
• Cr 0.15%
• Mn 0.4%

The Aluminum 5086 sold by Continental Steel meets a variety of specifications from leading organizations like ASTM, MIL, QQ, SAE, and UNS.

Anita Steel & Metals offers a number of different shapes and sizes of Aluminum 5086 that include, sheet, coil, pipes, bar, tubing, plate and special extrusions. To find out if your next project or job would benefit from Aluminum 5086, please contact us directly at Anita Steel & metals.

Aluminum 5052

Aluminum 5052 is a non-heat treatable alloy with excellent finishing qualities. Aluminum 5052 offers better corrosion resistance than most aluminum alloys, especially to salt water and marine atmospheres.

This alloy can be readily welded using most common techniques and is in fact offers some of the best welding characteristics of all aluminum alloys.

Due to the benefits it offers users, Aluminum 5052 is in use in a number of commercial and industrial applications including:

• Cooking utensils
• Food processing equipment
• Storage tanks
• Truck and trailer components
• Electronic chassis
• Mailboxes
• Boating
• Auto industry components and body panels
• Ladders
• Milk crates
• Fencing
• Appliances
• Sheet metal parts

To be sold as Aluminum 5052, an alloy must have the following unique chemical composition:

• Al 97.2%
• Mg 2.5%
• Cr 0.25%

All the Aluminum 5052 sold by Continental Steel meets or exceeds a number of leading industry specifications including those from AMS, ASTM, MIL, and QQ.

Anita Steel & Metals carries a wide variety of shapes and sizes of Aluminum 5052 such as plate and sheet. To discover how you can benefit from Aluminum 5052 from Anita Steel & Metals , please contact us directly today.

Aluminum 5005

Aluminum 5005 is a lean aluminum magnesium alloy with low density and excellent thermal conductivity. This medium strength non-heat-treatable alloy is known for its corrosion resistance in alkaline marine situations.

Aluminum 5005 is readily machinable, and can be welded using TIG and MIG methods. It is important to note that anodizing is a critical part to how Aluminum 5005 is used.

To be considered Aluminum 5005, an alloy must have a unique chemical composition that includes:

• Al Balance
• Mg 0.50-1.10%
• Si 0.30%
• Fe 0.70%
• Cr 0.10%
• Zn 0.25%
• Cu 0.20%
• Mn 0.20%

Due to its many benefits, Aluminum 5005 is in use in a wide variety of applications and industries including:

• Roofing & siding materials
• Chemical & food equipment
• Storage tanks
• Home appliances
• Sheet-metal work
• Electric conductors
• High Strength foil
• HVAC equipment
• Furniture

Anita Steel & Metals stocks and sells Aluminum 5005 in many different shapes and sizes such as plate, tube, wire, rods, and sheet. All of the Aluminum 5005 available from Continental Steel meets many of the leading industry specifications like ASTM, MIL, DIN, QQ, SAE, and UNS.

To learn if Aluminum 5005 will work for your next project or job, please speak with a Anita Steel & Metals expert today.

Aluminum 3003

Aluminum 3003 is a popular alloy that offers customers very good atmospheric corrosion resistance and moderate strength. Aluminum 3003 offers good machinability for aluminum alloys, though it is not heat treatable.

Unlike other aluminum alloys, 3003 is weldable by conventional welding methods. It also takes cold and hot working well and has generally better mechanical properties when compared to 1000 series aluminum alloys.

Because of its unique properties, Aluminum 3003 is in use for a number of different applications including:

• Chemical equipment
• Ductwork
• Cooking utensils
• Pressure vessels
• Eyelet stock
• Ice cube trays
• Garage doors
• Refrigerator panels
• Gas line and tanks
• Heat exchangers
• Drawn and spun parts
• Roofing, sidings, acoustic ceilings, and corrugated sheets

To be considered Aluminum 3003, an alloy most contain a certain chemical composition that includes:

• Al 98.6%
• Mn 1.2%
• Cu 0.12%

The high-quality Aluminum 3003 stocked and sold by Continental Steel meets or exceeds a number of different leading specifications including, ASME, ASTM, AWS, MIL-Spec, QQ, SAE, and UNS.

Anita Steel & Metals supplies Aluminum 3003 in a wide variety of shapes and sizes including tube, pipe, and sheet. To discover if Aluminum 3003 is right for your next project, please contact an aluminum alloy expert at Anita Steel & metals today.