Aluminum
Introduction of Aluminum
Aluminum is a lightweight metal with an excellent strength-to-weight ratio, making it ideal for applications in which metallic-level strength is required, but mass is still a concern. There are various alloys for aluminum, each denoted by the first number in their classification. The number indicates the main alloying element(s).
Aluminum is one of the most common materials used in the aerospace, medical, and automotive industries. This is due to its excellent strength-to-weight ratio, formability, and general versatility. Choose aluminum CNC machining in the BatCNC™️.
Information of Aluminum
Feature
Information
Subtypes
2024-T3, 5052, 6061, 6063, 7050, 7075, MIC-6, etc
Process
CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal fabrication
Tolerance
With drawing: as low as +/- 0.005 mm No drawing: ISO 2768 medium
Applications
Light & economical, used from prototyping to production
Finishing Options
Alodine, Anodizing Types 2, 3, 3 + PTFE, ENP, Media Blasting, Nickel Plating, Powder Coating, Tumble Polishing.
Available Aluminum Subtypes
Subtypes
Tensile Strength,
Yield (MPa)
Fatigue Strength
(Mpa)
Elongation at Break
(%)
Hardness
(Brinell)
Density
(g/cm^3)
Aluminum 2024-T3
324
138
19
120
2.78
Aluminum 5052
193
117
18
60
2.68
Aluminum 6061
276
96.5
17
95
2.7
Aluminum 6063
214
68.9
12
73
2.7
Aluminum 7050
490
160
11
147
2.83
Aluminum 7075
503
159
11
150
2.81
Aluminum MIC-6
105
n/a
3
65
2.7
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