Aluminum Alloys Product Guide

6061: Tube – Drawn Seamless

Alfiniti is the largest manufacturer and supplier of drawn tube in North America.


6061: Tube – Drawn Seamless

Description: 6061: Tube – Drawn Seamless delivers high tensile strength and a smooth bore for hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders under moderate pressures.

Key Characteristics:

  • Bendability: Fair; use mandrel.
  • Anodizing: Clear or hard anodize possible.
  • Corrosion Resistance: Good.
  • Conductivity: Moderate.
  • Weldability: Excellent.
  • Machinability: Very good.

Industries That Use

6061: Tube – Drawn Seamless:

  1. Hydraulics
  2. Aerospace
  3. Robotics
  4. Defense

Common Applications:

  • Hydraulic cylinders
  • Pneumatic actuators
  • Telescoping poles
  • Fuel rails
  • Shock bodies

Our Customer Applications Include:

Defense, Automotive, Marine, Recreation, Industrial


Key Characteristics Chart:

BendabilityAnodizingCorrosion ResistanceConductivityWeldabilityMachinability
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Aluminum Mill Product Specifications

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B210WW-T-700/64079, 4080, 4082


A copy of ANSI H35.1 and H35.2 is available from the American National Standards Institute.

A copy of the Aluminums Standards and Data is available from the Aluminum Association at www.aluminum.org

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