Aluminum Alloys Product Guide

6061: Wire/Rod/Bar- Rolled or Cold Finished

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


6061: Wire/Rod/Bar- Rolled or Cold Finished

Description: 6061: Wire/Rod/Bar – Rolled or Cold Finished provides tighter dimensional tolerance and improved mechanical properties versus extruded bar.

Key Characteristics:

  • Bendability: Reduced; cold work increases strength.
  • Anodizing: Good.
  • Corrosion Resistance: Good.
  • Conductivity: Moderate.
  • Weldability: Excellent.
  • Machinability: Outstanding.

Industries That Use

6061: Wire/Rod/Bar – Rolled or Cold Finished:

  1. Machining
  2. Aérospaciale
  3. Industrie automobile
  4. Robotics

Common Applications:

  • Precision shafts
  • Fasteners
  • Housings
  • Spacers
  • Gear blanks

Our Customer Applications Include:

Défense, Industrie automobile, Secteur industriel, Construction


Key Characteristics Chart:

BendabilityAnodisationCorrosion ResistanceConductivityWeldabilityMachinability
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Aluminum Mill Product Specifications

ASTMMILITARYFEDERALAMSASMEAWS
B2114115, 4116, 4117, 4128, AMS-QQ-A- 225/8SB-211


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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