{"id":1305,"date":"2017-06-08T22:04:13","date_gmt":"2017-06-08T22:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/?p=1305"},"modified":"2017-06-09T20:24:11","modified_gmt":"2017-06-09T20:24:11","slug":"aluminum-alloys-decide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/aluminum-alloys-decide\/","title":{"rendered":"Aluminum Alloys: How Do I Decide?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many customers contact Profile Precision Extrusions with an aluminum tube or extruded shape they have designed but are unsure what alloy and temper to select. We touch on alloys and tempers briefly on our <a href=\"https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/design-tips\/\">Design Tips webpage<\/a>, but we thought some additional details on the selection process would be helpful.<\/p>\n<p>We primarily extrude 6061 and 6063 with the major alloying elements for the 6xxx alloy family being magnesium and silicon. The alloys are known for their relative ease of extrusion, medium strength, and good corrosion resistance. A significant percentage of the <strong>5 billion lb. annual aluminum extrusion market<\/strong> in North America consists of 6061 and 6063.<\/p>\n<p>6061-T6 is the strongest alloy we regularly extrude. It\u2019s minimum yield strength is 35.0 ksi. In addition to strength, 6061 machines very well and has a good response to anodizing. 6061 aluminum extrusions range from simple structural designs to complex multi-hollow shapes. 6061 extruded shapes and tubes are used in a wide variety of applications from aircraft interior structural components, to bike rims and disposable medical device components. Our minimum wall thickness is .030\u201d.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1305 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-A-1.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-A-1-300x235.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Die A\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-A-1-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-A-1-600x469.jpg 600w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-A-1-318x249.jpg 318w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-A-1-768x601.jpg 768w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-A-1-1024x801.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1313'>\n\t\t\t\tDie A\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-CC-1-scaled.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-CC-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Die CC\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-1314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-CC-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-CC-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-CC-1-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-CC-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-CC-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-1314'>\n\t\t\t\tDie CC\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>6063-T6 (and -T5) is a medium strength alloy. Its minimum yield strength is 25.0 ks and it\u2019s rated \u201cC\u201d for machinability. It has a very good anodize response and is easier to extrude than 6061 so the parts can have thinner walls and more complex designs. Our minimum wall thickness is .025\u201d. Designers have used 6063-T5 in medical device components like ear tubes for stethoscopes, linear rail extrusions, and cooling systems for satellites.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-1305 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-HP-scaled.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"215\" src=\"https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-HP-300x215.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Die HP\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-1315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-HP-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-HP-600x429.jpg 600w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-HP-320x229.jpg 320w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-HP-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-HP-1024x732.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-1315'>\n\t\t\t\tDie HP\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-PU.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"293\" src=\"https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-PU-300x293.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Die PU\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-1316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-PU-300x293.jpg 300w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-PU-600x587.jpg 600w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-PU-255x249.jpg 255w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-PU-768x751.jpg 768w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-PU-1024x1001.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-PU-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-PU.jpg 1633w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-1316'>\n\t\t\t\tDie PU\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>3003 is a low strength alloy and the major alloying element for the 3xxx alloys is manganese. Its minimum yield strength 5.0 ksi and machines poorly and the anodize response is poor as well. It is the easiest alloy for us to extrude. Our minimum wall thickness is .020\u201d. We extrude very thin walled shapes in 3003. Designers like it for its malleability and high heat transfer properties. 3003 extrusions are used in cooling systems for electric cars and radiator tubing in gasoline powered vehicles.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-1305 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-MT.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"283\" src=\"https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-MT-300x283.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Die MT\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-1317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-MT-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-MT-600x565.jpg 600w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-MT-264x249.jpg 264w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-MT-768x723.jpg 768w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-MT-1024x965.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-MT.jpg 1793w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-1317'>\n\t\t\t\tDie MT\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-MV-1-e1582587625823-scaled.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"95\" src=\"https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-MV-1-e1582587625823-300x95.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Die MV\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-1320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-MV-1-e1582587625823-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-MV-1-e1582587625823-600x189.jpg 600w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-MV-1-e1582587625823-320x101.jpg 320w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-MV-1-e1582587625823-768x242.jpg 768w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-MV-1-e1582587625823-1024x323.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-MV-1-e1582587625823-1536x484.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Die-MV-1-e1582587625823-2048x646.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-1320'>\n\t\t\t\tDie MV\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here is a summary of the alloys and tempers we produce regularly:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table class=\" aligncenter\" style=\"width: 688px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 57px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Alloy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Temper<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 271px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Minimum Yield Strength \u2013 ksi<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 141px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Machinability<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 136px; text-align: center;\"><strong>Formability<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 57px; text-align: center;\">6061<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67px; text-align: center;\">T6<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 271px; text-align: center;\">35<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 141px; text-align: center;\">B<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 136px; text-align: center;\">C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 57px; text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67px; text-align: center;\">O<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 271px; text-align: center;\">16 (max.)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 141px; text-align: center;\">D<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 136px; text-align: center;\">A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 57px; text-align: center;\">6063<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67px; text-align: center;\">T6<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 271px; text-align: center;\">25<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 141px; text-align: center;\">C<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 136px; text-align: center;\">C<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 57px; text-align: center;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67px; text-align: center;\">T5<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 271px; text-align: center;\">16<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 141px; text-align: center;\">C<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 136px; text-align: center;\">B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 57px; text-align: center;\">3003<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 67px; text-align: center;\">H112<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 271px; text-align: center;\">5<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 141px; text-align: center;\">E<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 136px; text-align: center;\">A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ratings: A = very good; E = very poor\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<sup>\u00a0\u00a0Aluminum Standards & Data 2013<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully this was helpful to you and your decision making process when it comes to aluminum alloys and tempers. If you still have questions or would like more information, <a href=\"https:\/\/profileprecisionextrusions.com\/staging\/9083\/contact-us\/\">contact us<\/a> with your design requirements. We\u2019d be happy to make suggestions if you are unsure of the alloy and temper combination that will work best for your unique application.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many customers contact Profile Precision Extrusions with an aluminum tube or extruded shape they have designed but are unsure what alloy and temper to select. We touch on alloys and tempers briefly on our Design Tips webpage, but we thought some additional details on the selection process would be helpful. 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