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6061 Aluminum Plate and Precision Blanks
When your manufacturing process demands strength and versatility, 6061 aluminum is the industry standard. As one of the most adaptable aluminum alloys available, our 6061-T651 plate provides a reliable, high-performance foundation for your components. We supply premium aluminum plate and custom aluminum blanks that allow you to reduce machining time and start production immediately.
Properties and Performance of 6061 Aluminum
The 6061 alloy is recognized for its outstanding balance of structural strength and corrosion resistance. The T651 temper indicates the material has been solution heat-treated as well as stress-relieved by stretching. This specific processing ensures excellent dimensional stability during heavy machining, making it an incredibly reliable material for components that require consistent performance under stress.
Common Uses for 6061 Aluminum Plate
Because of its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and overall versatility, 6061 aluminum plate is a staple material across heavy industry and commercial manufacturing. It is frequently utilized to produce:
- Aerospace components and aircraft landing parts
- Automotive transportation equipment
- Marine vessels
- Structural architectural parts and bridge components
- Defense machinery
- Energy plant parts
- Heat exchangers
- Medical equipment
- Food processing storage tanks
- Tooling plate
Precision Grinding and Value-Added Services
As a premier aluminum plate distributor, we understand that prep work eats into your profit margins. To help our clients curb downtime, we offer industry-leading processing methods to deliver materials that meet your exact specifications. Our in-house custom capabilities include:
Material Specifications and Custom Sizing
We maintain an extensive inventory of 6061-T651 aluminum plates with standard and non-standard thickness options available. All of our aluminum plates can be ground or milled to achieve exact thickness and flatness tolerances. We also provide mill test reports on all materials.
Standard Thickness Range
- 0.032 inches to 6.000 inches
Non-Standard Thickness Plate
We offer non-standard dimensions to help you reduce weight and machining time. Our non-standard thicknesses include:
- 0.270 inches
- 0.437 inches
- 0.563 inches
- 1.063 inches
- 1.125 inches
- 1.375 inches
- 1.625 inches
- 2.750 inches
Typical Mechanical Properties
- Tensile Strength (KSI): 45
- Yield Strength (KSI): 40
- Elongation (%): 17
Chemical Composition Limits (WT%)
- Silicon: 0.40 to 0.8
- Iron: 0.7
- Copper: 0.15 to 0.40
- Manganese: 0.15
- Magnesium: 0.8 to 1.2
- Chromium: 0.04 to 0.35
- Zinc: 0.25
- Titanium: 0.15
- Others, each: 0.05
- Others, total: 0.15
- Balance, Aluminum
Request a Quote for 6061 Aluminum Plate
Experience the unparalleled quality and service that our team provides. Contact us today to receive expert guidance or to request a quote for our custom 6061 aluminum machine-ready blanks.
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