Aluminum 6061 is a heat treated extruded alloy with medium to high strength. This versatile alloy is extremely popular due to its toughness and work ability. Other key properties of Aluminum 6061 include:
- Good surface finish
- Ability to be anodized
- Easy of weld-ability and brazability
- Surface finish
- Resistance to corrosion from seawater and atmospheric conditions
- Suitable for hot forging
- Readily available
Because of these excellent benefits, you will find Aluminum 6061 in use in a variety of applications like:
- Marine fittings
- Camera Lenses
- Drive-shafts
- Valves
- Couplings
- Brake components
- Electrical fittings and connectors
- Wings and fuselages of aircraft
- Fishing equipment
- Food and Beverage packaging
To be considered Aluminum 6061, an alloy must have a certain chemical composition, which includes:
- Al 95.8-98.6%
- Cr 0.04-0.35%
- Cu 0.15-0.04%
- Fe 0.7% max
- Mg 0.8-1.2%
- Si 0.4-0.8%
- Ti 0.15% max
Anita Steel & Metals offers Aluminum 6061 in a number of different forms including tube, bar, pipe, and rod. All of the Aluminum 6061 available via Anita Steel & Metals meets or exceed the toughest industry standards including those from ASTM, MIL-Spec, AMS, UNS, and SAE. To learn more about how Anita Steel & Metals can help satisfy your Aluminum 6061 needs contact us today.
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