Aluminum Alloys Product Guide

6061: Wire/Rod/Bar/Profiles – Extruded

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6061: Wire/Rod/Bar/Profiles – Extruded

Description: 6061: Wire/Rod/Bar/Profiles – Extruded is the all-rounder alloy for moderate-to-high strength parts with excellent machinability.

Key Characteristics:

  • Bendability: Moderate.
  • Anodizing: Good decorative finish.
  • Corrosion Resistance: Good.
  • Conductivity: Moderate.
  • Weldability: Excellent.
  • Machinability: Excellent chip formation.

Industries That Use

6061: Wire/Rod/Bar/Profiles – Extruded:

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

Common Applications:

  • Machine bases
  • Extruded profiles
  • Truck beds
  • Bicycle frames
  • Structural angles

Our Customer Applications Include:

Défense, Industrie automobile, Récréation, Construction, Secteur industriel


Key Characteristics Chart:

BendabilityAnodisationCorrosion ResistanceConductivityWeldabilityMachinability
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Aluminum Mill Product Specifications

ASTMMILITARYFEDERALAMSASMEAWS
B2214150, 4160, 4161, AMS- QQ-A-200/8SB-221


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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