Compare over 20 aluminum alloys to find the right material for you—all with material certificates for traceability.
Highly Conductive 6101 Aluminum
- Yield Strength: 15,000 psi
- Hardness: Brinell 70 (Soft)
- Temper: T61
- Fabrication: Extruded
- Specifications Met: ASTM B317
6101 aluminum is chiefly used as a lightweight and economical alternative to copper in electrical applications, such as bus bars in switchboards and battery banks. These bars have rounded edges.
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| Wd. | Heat Treatment | Max. Temperature, °F | Flatness Tolerance | 1 ft. Lg. | 3 ft. Lg. | 6 ft. Lg. | |
1/4" Thick. (-0.008" to 0.008" Tolerance) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4" | Hardened | 300° | 0.004" per in. | 0000000 | |||
| 1" | Hardened | 300° | 0.004" per in. | 0000000 | |||
| 1 1/2" | Hardened | 300° | 0.004" per in. | 0000000 | |||
| 2" | Hardened | 300° | 0.004" per in. | 0000000 | |||
| 2 1/2" | Hardened | 300° | 0.004" per in. | 0000000 | |||
| 3" | Hardened | 300° | 0.004" per in. | 0000000 | |||
| 4" | Hardened | 300° | 0.004" per in. | 0000000 | |||
| 5" | Hardened | 300° | 0.004" per in. | 0000000 | |||
| 6" | Hardened | 300° | 0.004" per in. | 0000000 | |||
3/8" Thick. (-0.008" to 0.008" Tolerance) | |||||||
| 1 1/2" | Hardened | 300° | 0.004" per in. | 0000000 | |||
| 2" | Hardened | 300° | 0.004" per in. | 0000000 | |||
| 3" | Hardened | 300° | 0.004" per in. | 0000000 | |||
| 4" | Hardened | 300° | 0.004" per in. | 0000000 | |||
| 5" | Hardened | 300° | 0.004" per in. | 0000000 | |||
1/2" Thick. (-0.009" to 0.009" Tolerance) | |||||||
| 2" | Hardened | 300° | 0.004" per in. | 0000000 | |||
| 3" | Hardened | 300° | 0.004" per in. | 0000000 | |||
| 4" | Hardened | 300° | 0.004" per in. | 0000000 | |||
| 5" | Hardened | 300° | 0.004" per in. | 0000000 | |||
| 6" | Hardened | 300° | 0.004" per in. | 0000000 | |||
Easy-to-Machine 6005 Aluminum
- Yield Strength: 35,000 psi
- Hardness: Brinell 85 (Soft)
- Temper: T61
- Fabrication: Extruded
- Specifications Met: ASTM B221
Often used in structural applications to reinforce joints, these 6005 aluminum triangular tubes are lightweight, corrosion resistant, and easier to machine and form than 6061 aluminum. You can fabricate them into a custom bracket, also called a gusset, by drilling mounting holes on the sides that form the 90° angle. To access the mounting holes, you'll also need to drill holes or a slot on the angled side. These triangular tubes can also be welded into place.
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