Tight-Tolerance Multipurpose 6061 Aluminum
Precision Ground on All Sides, 8" x 24" x 1/2" Thick
Tolerance Rating | Tight |
Mechanical Finish | Precision Ground |
Mechanical Finish Location | All Sides |
Thickness | 1/2" |
Thickness Tolerance | -0.002" to 0.002" |
Width | 8" |
Width Tolerance | -0.002" to 0.002" |
Length | 24" |
Length Tolerance | -0.002" to 0.002" |
Fabrication | Cold Rolled |
Temper Designation | T651 |
Specifications Met | ASTM B209 |
Appearance | Plain |
Application | Multipurpose |
Certificate Form | Digital |
Certificate Type | Material Certificate with Traceable Lot Number |
Conductivity Percentage | 43% IACS |
Elongation | 12.5% |
Flatness Tolerance | Not Rated |
For Use With | CNC Machines |
Hardness | Brinell 95 |
Hardness Rating | Soft |
Heat Treatable | Yes |
Heat Treatment | Hardened |
Material | 6061 Aluminum |
Shape | Sheet |
Material Composition | |
Aluminum | 95.1% to 98.2% |
Chromium | 0.4% to 0.8% |
Copper | 0.05% to 0.4% |
Iron | 0% to 0.7% |
Magnesium | 0.8% to 1.2% |
Manganese | 0% to 0.15% |
Nickel | 0% to 0.05% |
Other | 0.15% |
Silicon | 0.4% to 0.8% |
Titanium | 0% to 0.15% |
Zinc | 0% to 0.25% |
Zicronium | 0% to 0.25% |
Performance | Corrosion Resistant, Formable, Heat Treatable, High Strength, Machinable, Ultra Weldable, Ultra-Low Temperature |
Temperature | -320° F to 300° F |
Warning Message | Physical and mechanical properties are not guaranteed. They are intended only as a basis for comparison and not for design purposes. |
Yield Strength | 35,000 psi |
Country of Origin | United States |
DFARS Compliance | Specialty Metals COTS-Exempt |
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) | EAR99 |
REACH Compliance | REACH (EC 1907/2006) (06/27/2024, 241 SVHC) Compliant |
RoHS Compliance | RoHS 3 (2015/863/EU) Compliant with Exemptions |
RoHS Exemptions | 6(b) |
Schedule B Number | 760612.3025 |
U.S.–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) Qualifying | No |
Ground to paper-thin tolerances, these 6061 aluminum sheets are best for precision parts.
6061 is the most widely used aluminum, made into everything from pipe fittings to containers to airplane parts. It balances strength and corrosion resistance, plus it’s easy to machine and weld.
Precision Ground on All Sides—Ready to use in your CNC machine, this aluminum is consistently flat, square, and parallel on all six sides. Also known as blanks.
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