Aluminum Alloys Product Guide

6061: Tube – Extruded Porthole

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


6061: Tube – Extruded Porthole

Description: 6061: Tube – Extruded Porthole offers cost-effective strength for structural frameworks and machine guards.

Key Characteristics:

  • Bendability: Moderate.
  • Anodizing: Good decorative finish.
  • Corrosion Resistance: Good, improved with anodize.
  • Conductivity: Moderate.
  • Weldability: Excellent.
  • Machinability: Very good.

Industries That Use

6061: Tube – Extruded Porthole:

  1. Automation Machinery
  2. Transportation
  3. Récréation
  4. Architecture

Common Applications:

  • Machine frames
  • Truck racks
  • Scaffolding
  • Boat towers
  • Stage truss

Our Customer Applications Include:

Défense, Industrie automobile, Récréation, Construction, Secteur industriel


Key Characteristics Chart:

BendabilityAnodisationCorrosion ResistanceConductivityWeldabilityMachinability
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Aluminum Mill Product Specifications

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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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