Aluminum plate is a tremendously popular material for industrial use, and 6061 T6 aluminum plate is one of the most popular and useful alloys and tempers of the product. The 6061 alloy has benefits and features that work well in plate form, as does the T6 temper. The end result is that plates made from this alloy and temper have properties that make them extremely useful for a range of applications.
About 6061 Aluminum
The 6061 alloy of aluminum is composed of over 95 percent aluminum with silicon, iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, chromium, zinc, titanium and other elements included. It has many beneficial properties, such as good corrosion resistance, light weight and good formability. It can be welded fairly easily using processes like tungsten inert gas welding or metal inert gas welding. Aluminum in the 6061 alloy can be forged or extruded. It is interesting to note that this alloy is even resistant to corrosion after it is abraded.
Plate Made From 6061 T6 Aluminum and 6061 T651 Aluminum
Plate made from 6061 aluminum often comes in thicknesses from .25 inches up to 10 inches. Precision plate is made using 6061 T651 aluminum. This special plate is an improvement over standard plate that offers improved flatness tolerances for plates with a thickness of up to three inches and a width of up to 60.5 inches. This plate is a wrought product, so it has physical and mechanical properties that are superior to cast products and its tolerances are guaranteed even after sawing.
Applications for 6061 Aluminum Plate
The primary applications for 6061 T6 aluminum plate are structural applications, particularly in the private aircraft industry. This material can be used to make wings, fuselages or other large aircraft pieces. It is also used in the creation of boats and yachts, as well as docks and gangways. The 6061 alloy with the T6 temper is also often used for scuba tanks, ultra-high vacuum chambers and firearm parts, not to mention bicycle frames and other sporting goods. Aluminum plate in the 6061 alloy also gets used in the auto industry for parts such as wheel spacers, and it’s heavily used in the food industry for aluminum cans and other food packaging.
Howard Precision Metals is your source for 6061 T6 aluminum plate and all of your other aluminum needs. Visit Howardprecision.com to view the variety of aluminum products that Howard Precision offers.
