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The most widely used aluminum, 6061 is fabricated into everything from pipe fittings and containers to automotive and aerospace parts. It is strong and corrosion resistant, plus it's easy to machine and weld.
These sheets and bars are precision ground either on all six sides or just on the top and bottom.
The thickness is oversized to allow for finishing to exact requirements.
An anodized coating bonds to the aluminum surface to improve wear and corrosion resistance.
One side of these sheets and bars is polished to either a brushed finish or a mirror-like finish.
These rods and discs are precision ground to offer tighter tolerances than standard 6061 rods and discs.
Choose between rods that are polished to a brushed finish or a mirror-like finish.
An anodized coating forms a bond with the aluminum surface to improve wear and corrosion resistance.
The matte plating on these rods, sometimes called industrial chrome and hard chrome, creates a slippery surface that minimizes galling and prevents parts from seizing.
Polished on the outside to a #8 reflective, mirror-like finish, these tubes have no visible grain lines.
An anodized coating forms a bond to the inside, outside, and ends of these tubes to improve wear and corrosion resistance.
The outside of these 90° angles is polished to either a brushed finish or a mirror-like finish.
A hard-anodized coating forms a bond with the aluminum surface to improve wear and corrosion resistance.
Also known as American Standard I-Beams, these I-beams have rounded corners.
More corrosion resistant and easier to form than multipurpose 6061 aluminum, 6063 is primarily used for exterior railings, decorative trim, and door frames.
The anodized coating on these 90° angles forms a bond with the aluminum surface to improve wear and corrosion resistance.
An anodized coating on these U-channels forms a bond with the aluminum surface to improve wear and corrosion resistance.
The outside of these tubes is anodized to improve wear and corrosion resistance.
Frequently used to make valve bodies, pistons, and hydraulic parts, 6020 aluminum is easier to machine and more corrosion resistant than 6061, but it is not as weldable.
As the strongest multipurpose aluminum we offer, 6013 aluminum has the same good corrosion resistance, weldability, and machinability as 6061 with increased strength. 6013 is often fabricated into high-stress machine parts.
Easier to bend and shape than 6061 aluminum, this aluminum is good for framing, cross sections, and structures in construction and marine industries.
6101 aluminum is chiefly used as a lightweight and economical alternative to copper in electrical applications, such as bus bars in switchboards and battery banks.
Originally developed for aircraft frames, uses for 7075 aluminum now include keys, gears, and other high-stress parts. It is often used as a replacement for 2024 aluminum because it’s stronger and provides similar performance in all other aspects.
Choose between sheets and bars that are precision ground on all six sides or just on the top and bottom.
Ready for turning in a lathe, these rods are precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance.
Originally developed for aircraft frames, uses for 7075 aluminum now include a wide range of high-stress parts. It is often used as a replacement for 2024 aluminum because it’s stronger and provides similar performance in all other aspects.
While 2024 aluminum was initially designed for structural components in aircraft, it's now widely used when a high strength-to-weight ratio is needed, such as for gears, shafts, and fasteners. It offers similar performance to 7075 aluminum, but it’s not as strong.
Also known as flat stock, these sheets and bars are precision ground on the top and bottom.
These sheets are clad in 1230 aluminum for an added layer of corrosion resistance.
These rods are precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance, so they’re ready for turning in a lathe.
While 2024 aluminum was initially designed for structural components in aircraft, it's now widely used when a high strength-to-weight ratio is needed. It offers similar performance to 7075 aluminum, but it’s not as strong.
2011 has the best machinability of all the aluminum alloys. It is the most selected aluminum for screws, tube fittings, hose parts, and other items that require extensive machining.
Precision ground and held to a strict straightness tolerance, these rods are ready for turning in a lathe.
Create molds for vacuum-forming and thermoforming applications. Metapor aluminum is porous to let air and moisture escape, which prevents bubbles and blemishes.
Designed for use as a production injection mold and blow mold, tk Ultra 7 is extremely strong with a hard surface and excellent thermal conductivity.
Substitute 7050 aluminum for 7075 in structural applications when high stress-corrosion resistance is required. It is the same material that's used for bulkheads and fuselage frames.
Widely used as bearings and in valves, 2017 aluminum is a durable, lightweight material.
3000 series aluminum stands up to outdoor use, as well as exposure to chemicals. It offers a good combination of strength, formability, and weldability. It's often used for storage tanks, heat exchangers, garage doors, and general sheet metal work.
Includes one 1-1/2"×3"×0.032" thick piece of each texture: weave, diamond, and tread.
The textured surface on these sheets increases rigidity and hides fingerprints and dents.
One side of these sheets is painted in your choice of gloss color, while the other side is painted gloss white.
The honeycomb design provides a higher strength-to-weight ratio than solid sheets.
A honeycomb core is bonded between two aluminum sheets for rigidity.
3003 aluminum stands up to outdoor use, as well as exposure to chemicals. It offers a good combination of strength, formability, and weldability. It's often used for storage tanks, heat exchangers, and general sheet metal work.
These tubes are sized so that each tube fits into the next larger size.
Hollow construction reduces weight and allows these balls to float.
Known for being one of the easiest types of aluminum to weld, 5052 is also recognized for its ability to resist salt water. It's widely used for the bodies of boats, buses, trucks, and trailers, as well as for chemical drums.
Made of 1000 series aluminum which is 99% pure, this aluminum offers superior formability, corrosion resistance, and electrical conductivity. It's frequently fabricated into raceways, decorative trim, and other parts where strength and hardness are not required.
These sheets are tempered to a 1/2-hard or full-hard state to make them over twice as strong as standard 1100 aluminum.
This wire has a soft temper and will stay in place when bent.
Use this foil as a blanket to disperse heat evenly in high-vacuum systems, as well as in clean rooms and other controlled environments where dust and oil could jeopardize a system.
5086 aluminum is used on ships, oil rigs, tanks, and pressure vessels because of its excellent saltwater resistance and formability.
Highly corrosion resistant, 5083 is largely used around salt water for building ships and oil rigs. It maintains its strength in extreme cold, so it's also used to make cryogenic pressure vessels and tanks.
Also known as armor plate, these 5083 aluminum sheets are hardened to an H131 temper for increased strength and impact resistance over standard 5083 sheets.
A black, gold, or silver anodized finish protects this 5005 aluminum from wear and abrasion.
Stronger than other marine-grade aluminum, 5456 is often used for pressure vessels and storage tanks in saltwater environments.
MIC6 is cast from a high-strength 7000-series aluminum, then stress relieved to maintain dimensional stability during high-speed machining.
Made of 5083 aluminum, these cast tool and jig plates are more corrosion resistant and respond better to anodizing than MIC6. This material is comparable to Alca 5 and ATP 5.
Air is injected into the casting of this aluminum to reduce weight and create a crater-like appearance. This foam is often used for sound insulation and architectural facades.
A layer of soft LDPE is sandwiched between two thin layers of aluminum for strength and rigidity.
Create a custom shim to fit your application.
Cut this stock into custom shapes to fit your application.
Keep shim stock in a variety of thicknesses on hand with these sets. Cut into custom shapes to fit your application.
A durable acrylic adhesive keeps this shim stock from sliding out of place. Cut it into custom shapes to fit your application.
Cut this shim stock into custom shapes to fit your application. Stock is made of layers of material bonded with adhesive; remove layers with a utility knife until you get the thickness you need.
This shim stock is color coded by thickness for easy identification. Cut it into custom shapes to fit your application.
Keep shim stock in a variety of thicknesses on hand with these sets, which are color coded by thickness for easy identification. Cut them into custom shapes to fit your application.
Cut this stock to length to create the machine key you need. Straight keys, with a square or rectangular cross section, are the most common type of key. Install in a keyway to transmit torque from shafts to gears and other components.
One-third the weight of steel, aluminum threaded rods resist corrosion in wet environments.
Identify equipment by engraving or stamping one of these sturdy metal tags and hanging it with a wire.
Color code equipment and inventory.
These tags have a large hole for easy hanging. Also known as miners' checks.
Specify a starting number.
Metal tags are more durable than plastic tags.
Metal plates are more durable than plastic plates.
Identify equipment, enclosures, or other areas at a glance.
Remove the surface layer of these plates to create an engraved message in a contrasting color.
Use the holes in all four corners to bundle or tie these plates to equipment when bolting isn’t an option.
These plates are thin enough for embossing, which produces raised characters similar to a license plate. This is useful in washdown applications where engraved or stamped impressions may fill with water or wear away.
These metal plates indicate the location for turning switches off in emergency situations.
These metal plates come engraved with your choice of message. Slip them over control board buttons and panel lights to identify their function and mark system components.
Embossing produces raised characters similar to a license plate. This is useful in washdown applications where engraved or stamped impressions may fill with water or wear away.
Characters are stamped and filled with black enamel, or engraved to reveal a contrasting color.
Specify a starting number. Characters are imprinted and filled with black enamel for contrast.
Specify a starting number. Embossing produces raised characters similar to a license plate. This is useful in washdown applications where engraved or stamped impressions may fill with water or wear away.
Characters are imprinted and filled with black enamel for contrast.
Track assets with these printed, sequentially numbered bar code plates.
Metal signs are more durable than plastic signs.
Combine these general purpose shafts with a linear bearing and shaft support to create a basic linear motion system.
These shafts include a support rail for a stable setup that eliminates bending and prevents linear bearings from rotating.
Position shafts an inch or two off the ground to maintain bearing and part clearance. Support rails provide stability over the entire length of shaft, allowing virtually unlimited travel lengths and eliminating bending under moderate to heavy loads.
At approximately one-third the height of standard versions, these rails provide linear shaft support in applications with low vertical clearance. They provide stability over the entire length of shaft, allow virtually unlimited travel lengths, and eliminate bending under moderate to heavy loads.
Combine with a machine key to transmit torque to gears, sprockets, and other power transmission components.
Often used to create curtains and screens, this fabric has an aluminum foil backing that deflects radiant heat.
Melt and pour these alloys into molds to create metal parts and prototypes.
No need to prepare this material before machining parts in dovetail vises—the dovetails and locating slots are already cut in.
These sheets have good corrosion resistance, weldability, and formability. Aluminum is lightweight.
Hexagonal holes provide a large open area for high-flow applications.
Harder and stronger than our other aluminum perforated sheets, these sheets have greater wear resistance.
Choose aluminum wire cloth for good corrosion resistance at a lighter weight than steel or stainless steel.
Also known as space cloth, wires are crimped where they intersect to maintain an accurate opening size when used with heavy materials. The crimping process also adds strength and rigidity.
Guard insulation from heavy impact and chemical exposure. This metal jacketing is corrosion resistant and often used outdoors.
Typically used as duct wrap, these flexible sheets consist of polyethylene bubbles covered with aluminum polyester foil that prevent 96% of heat from radiating into or away from duct. Use on rectangular and round ductwork.
Half the weight of steel, this aluminum framing resists corrosion in wet environments.
Stronger than plastic and aluminum, this is the lightest weight framing we offer. It has good resistance to chemicals and salt water.
Close off openings in structures while allowing air to pass through.
Create posts of varying lengths.
A crisscross thread pattern allows you to drive the nut back and forth without changing the lead screw's direction of rotation. When the nut reaches one end of the lead screw, it changes direction and travels back to the other end.
Designed for use with right-hand, externally threaded rod ends, these rods have right-hand threads on both ends. Use them for remote valve operators, throttle controllers, shifting mechanisms, and virtually any push/pull assembly.
Designed for use with right-hand, internally threaded rod ends, these rods have right-hand threads on both ends. Use them for remote valve operators, throttle controllers, shifting mechanisms, and virtually any push/pull assembly.
Similar to turnbuckles, these rods have right-hand threads on one end and left-hand threads on the other so you can make a linkage that adjusts for tension.
Similar to turnbuckles, these rods have right-hand threads on one end and left-hand threads on the other so you can make a linkage that adjusts for tension. Add right- and left-hand threaded rod ends to build your linkages.