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Overview

Aluminium Alloy 6061 is a medium to high strength heat-treatable alloy. It has very good corrosion resistance to atmospheric conditions and very good weldability although reduced strength in the weld zone. It has medium fatigue strength and is widely available.

Common Applications

Cranes

Farm Machinery

Forestry Equipment

Marine

Mining Machinery

Material Handling

Key Features

Good chemical resistance

Suitable for temperatures up to 250°C/300°F

Reasonable corrosion resistance to seawater

Ability to withstand some mixed boundary lubrication

Low friction coefficient

Material Profile

Profile Metric Size Range Imperial Size Tange (NZ) Availability (AUS) Availability Manufacturing Method
Solid Round See Full Size Range 12.7 to 320 1/2 to 12 In Stock In Stock Extruded
Flat Bar See Full Size Range 6 to 152 1/2 to 4 In Stock In Stock Extruded
Square Bar See Full Size Range 19.05 to 203 3/4 to 7 In Stock In Stock Extruded
Custom Custom Custom Indent Order Indent Order Extruded
Profile Metric Size Range Imperial Size Tange (NZ) Availability (AUS) Availability Manufacturing Method
Solid Round See Full Size Range 12.7 to 320 1/2 to 12 In Stock In Stock Extruded
Flat Bar See Full Size Range 6 to 152 1/2 to 4 In Stock In Stock Extruded
Square Bar See Full Size Range 19.05 to 203 3/4 to 7 In Stock In Stock Extruded
Custom Custom Custom Indent Order Indent Order Extruded
Profile Metric Size Range Imperial Size Tange (NZ) Availability (AUS) Availability Manufacturing Method
Solid Round See Full Size Range 12.7 to 320 1/2 to 12 In Stock In Stock Extruded
Flat Bar See Full Size Range 6 to 152 1/2 to 4 In Stock In Stock Extruded
Square Bar See Full Size Range 19.05 to 203 3/4 to 7 In Stock In Stock Extruded
Custom Custom Custom Indent Order Indent Order Extruded

Chemical Composition

Element Symbol Range Percentage
Alluminium Al Balance
Magnesium Mg 0.8 – 1.2

Mechanical Properties

Element Symbol Range Percentage
Alluminium Al Balance
Magnesium Mg 0.8 – 1.2

Comparative Specifications

Common Applications

Cranes

Farm Machinery

Forestry Equipment

Marine

Mining Machinery

Material Handling

Key Features

Good chemical resistance

Suitable for temperatures up to 250°C/300°F

Reasonable corrosion resistance to seawater

Ability to withstand some mixed boundary lubrication

Low friction coefficient

Machining Allowances

Element Symbol Range Percentage
Alluminium Al Balance
Magnesium Mg 0.8 – 1.2

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