Aluminum is a common metal used for both industrial and
non-industrial applications. In most cases, it can be difficult to
choose the correct Aluminum grade for your intended application. If
your project does not have any physical or structural demands, and
the aesthetics are not important, then almost any Aluminum grade
will do the job.We have compiled a short breakdown of each of the
grades' properties in order to provide you with a brief
understanding of their many uses.Alloy 1100: This grade is
commercially pure aluminum. It is soft and ductile and has
excellent workability, making it ideal for applications with
difficult forming. It can be welded using any method, but it is non
heat-treatable. It has an excellent resistance to corrosion and is
commonly used in the chemical and food processing industries.Alloy
2011: High mechanical strength and excellent machining
capabilities are the highlights of this grade. It is often called -
Free Machining Alloy (FMA), an excellent choice for projects done
on automatic lathes. The high-speed machining of this grade will
produce fine chips that are easily removed. Alloy 2011 is an
excellent choice for production of complex and detailed parts.Alloy
2014: A copper based alloy with very high strength and
excellent machining capabilities. This alloy is commonly used in
many aerospace structural applications due to its resistance.Alloy
2024: One of the most commonly used high strength aluminum
alloys. With its combination of high strength and
excellent fatigue resistance, it is commonly used where a
good strength-to-weight ratio is desired. This grade can be
machined to a high finish and it can be formed in the annealed
condition with subsequent heat treating, if needed. The corrosion
resistance of this grade is relatively low. When this is an issue,
2024 is commonly used in an anodized finish or in clad form (thin
surface layer of high purity aluminum) known as Alclad.Alloy
3003: The most widely used of all aluminum alloys. A
commercially pure aluminum with added manganese to increase its
strength (20% stronger than the 1100 grade). It has excellent
corrosion resistance, and workability. This grade can be deep drawn
or spun, welded or brazed.Alloy 5052: This is the highest
strength alloy of the more non heat-treatable grades.
Its fatigue strength is higher than most other aluminum
grades. Alloy 5052 has a good resistance to marine atmosphere and
salt water corrosion, and excellent workability. It can be easily
drawn or formed into intricate shapes.Alloy 6061: The most
versatile of the heat-treatable aluminum alloys, while keeping most
of the good qualities of aluminum. This grade has a great range of
mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. It can be
fabricated by most of the commonly used techniques and it has good
workability in the annealed condition. It is welded by all methods
and can be furnace brazed. As a result, it is used in a wide
variety of products and applications where appearance and better
corrosion resistance with good strength are required. The Tube and
Angle shapes in this grade typically have rounded corners.Alloy
6063: Commonly known as an architectural alloy. It has
reasonably high tensile properties, excellent finishing
characteristics and a high degree of resistance to corrosion. Most
often found in various interior and exterior architectural
applications and trim. It is very well suited for anodizing
applications. The Tube and Angle shapes in this grade typically
have square corners.Alloy 7075: This is one of the highest
strength aluminum alloys available. It has an excellent strength-to
weight ratio, and it is ideally used for highly stressed parts.
This grade can be formed in the annealed condition and subsequently
heat treated, if needed. It can also be spot or flash welded (arc
and gas not recommended).For more specific applications, we have
put together a table that will easily let you decide on what
Aluminum grade to use for your project.End UsePotential Aluminum
GradesAircraft
(Structure/Tube)20142024505260617075Architectural300360616063 Automotive
Parts20142024 Building
Products60616063 Boat
Building50526061 Chemical
Equipment11006061 Cooking
Utensils30035052 Drawn and Spun
parts11003003 Electrical60616063 Fasteners
& Fittings20246061 General
Fabrication1100300350526061 Machined
Parts20112014 Marine
Applications505260616063 Piping60616063 Pressure
Vessels30035052 Recreation
Equipment60616063 Screw Machine
Products20112024 Sheet Metal
Work1100300350526061 Storage
Tanks300360616063 Structural
Applications202460617075 Trucks Frames &
Trailers2024505260616063 Product Description Grade 1000
Series 3000Series 5000Series Temper O,H14,H24,H32,H112 Etc;T4,T651
etc Type Plate sheet embossed sheet color coated sheet Length 1m-2m
or as request Width 1000mm-2000mm or as your requirement Thickness
1.0mm-500mm or as required Surface Treatment Mill Finish,No Stains,
Without Rough Selvedge,em
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