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    About Aluminum
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    Compare over 20 aluminum alloys to find the right material for you—all with material certificates for traceability.

    High-Strength 2024 Aluminum Bars

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Aluminum. High-Strength 2024 Aluminum Bars.
    Balance high strength and workability. Initially designed for aircraft frames, 2024 aluminum is turned into parts that need to be especially strong, such as couplings for servomotor shafts. It’s one of the most widely used high-strength alloys, made into fasteners, gears, and everything in between. It’s also easier to form and weld than 7075 aluminum, among the strongest aluminum alloys out there.
    Cold Drawn—Formed by a die for close-tolerance widths, then cut to the lengths listed.
    Material Certificate Icon
    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Wd.
    Fabrication
    Temper
    Designation
    Specs.
    Met
    1/2 ft.
    Long
    1 ft.
    Long
    2 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
     
    1/8" Thick (-0.002" to 0.002" Tolerance)
    1"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B21189215K417
    00000
    000000
    000000
    000000
    000000
     
    3/16" Thick (-0.002" to 0.002" Tolerance)
    1/2"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B21189215K411
    0000
    0000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    1 1/2"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B21189215K447
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
     
    1/4" Thick (-0.002" to 0.002" Tolerance)
    1/2"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B21189215K413
    0000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    3/4"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B21189215K479
    0000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    1"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B21189215K419
    0000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    1 1/4"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B21189215K435
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    1 1/2"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B21189215K449
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    000000
    2"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B21189215K468
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    000000
    2 1/2"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B21189215K107
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
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    3"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B21189215K109
    00000
    00000
    00000
    000000
    000000
    4"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B21189215K112
    00000
    00000
    000000
    000000
    000000
     
    3/8" Thick (-0.002" to 0.002" Tolerance)
    1/2"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B21189215K415
    0000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    3/4"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B21189215K482
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    1"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B21189215K422
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    000000
    1 1/4"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B21189215K438
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    000000
    1 1/2"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B21189215K456
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
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    2"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B21189215K114
    00000
    00000
    00000
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    3"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B21189215K118
    00000
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    6"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B21189215K247
    00000
    000000
    000000
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    Aluminum Balls

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Aluminum. Aluminum Balls.
    Lighter than steel and stronger than plastic, these balls save weight while standing up to wear and tear. They're widely used as grinding media and in valves and bearings.
    2017 Aluminum—An economical choice when you need high strength.
    Material Certificate Icon
    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Dia.
    Dia. Tolerance
    Construction
    Temper
    Designation
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    2017 Aluminum
    1/32"-0.001" to 0.001"SolidT4
    10034665K21000000
    3/64"-0.001" to 0.001"SolidT4
    10034665K3300000
    1/16"-0.001" to 0.001"SolidT4
    10034665K2200000
    5/64"-0.001" to 0.001"SolidT4
    10034665K2500000
    3/32"-0.001" to 0.001"SolidT4
    10034665K2700000
    1/8"-0.001" to 0.001"SolidT4
    10034665K2900000
    5/32"-0.001" to 0.001"SolidT4
    10034665K3400000
    1/4"-0.001" to 0.001"SolidT4
    5034665K3100000
    1/2"-0.001" to 0.001"SolidT4
    1034665K3200000
    1 mm-0.025 mm to 0.025 mmSolidT4
    10034665K3500000
    2 mm-0.025 mm to 0.025 mmSolidT4
    10034665K3600000
    3 mm-0.025 mm to 0.025 mmSolidT4
    10034665K3700000
     

    High-Strength 2024 Aluminum Rods

    Balance high strength and workability. Initially designed for aircraft frames, 2024 aluminum is turned into parts that need to be especially strong, such as couplings for servomotor shafts. It’s one of the most widely used high-strength alloys, made into fasteners, gears, and everything in between. It’s also easier to form and weld than 7075 aluminum, among the strongest aluminum alloys out there.
    Material Certificate Icon
    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Long Rods
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Aluminum. High-Strength 2024 Aluminum Rods.
    Dia.
    Dia. Tolerance
    Fabrication
    Temper
    Designation
    Specs. Met
    1/2 ft.
    Long
    1 ft.
    Long
    2 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    1/4"-0.012" to 0.012"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B211, SAE AMS4120, SAE AMS-QQ-A-225/686985K68
    00000
    00000
    00000
    00000
    000000
    5/16"-0.012" to 0.012"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B211, SAE AMS4120, SAE AMS-QQ-A-225/686985K72
    0000
    0000
    0000
    00000
    00000
    3/8"-0.012" to 0.012"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B211, SAE AMS4120, SAE AMS-QQ-A-225/686985K74
    0000
    0000
    00000
    00000
    00000
     

    High-Strength 2024 Aluminum Hex Bars

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Aluminum. High-Strength 2024 Aluminum Hex Bars.
    Balance high strength and workability. Initially designed for aircraft frames, 2024 aluminum is turned into parts that need to be especially strong, such as couplings for servomotor shafts. It’s one of the most widely used high-strength alloys, made into fasteners, gears, and everything in between. It’s also easier to form and weld than 7075 aluminum, among the strongest aluminum alloys out there.
    Material Certificate Icon
    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Wd.
    Wd. Tolerance
    Fabrication
    Temper
    Designation
    Specs.
    Met
    1 ft.
    Long
    3 ft.
    Long
    6 ft.
    Long
    1/4"-0.005" to 0.005"Cold DrawnT4
    ASTM B21189765K14
    00000
    000000
    000000
     

    Keyed Rotary Shafts

    Match with a machine key to prevent slipping while transmitting torque to gears and other components. Turned, ground, and polished to tight tolerances, these shafts reduce vibration, evenly distribute loads, and improve accuracy.
    Fully Keyed
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Rotary Shafts. Keyed Rotary Shafts, Fully Keyed.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Rotary Shafts. Keyed Rotary Shafts, Fully Keyed.
    Mount components anywhere along the length of these shafts. For secure torque transmission, slide a component from either end and lock it into place with an ANSI machine key (sold separately).
    Lightweight Aluminum—Best for light duty applications, these shafts are one-third the weight of steel shafts, corrosion resistant, and easy to machine.
    Keyway
    Material
    Lg.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Dp.
    ANSI Keys
    Included
    Straightness
    Tolerance
    Dia.
    Tolerance
    Hardness
    Hardness
    Rating
    Each
    Lightweight Aluminum
     
    5/16" Diameter
    6"6"3/32"3/64"No0.013"/1 ft.-0.0025" to 0"Brinell 120Soft1570K21000000
    12"12"3/32"3/64"No0.013"/1 ft.-0.0025" to 0"Brinell 120Soft1570K2200000
    24"24"3/32"3/64"No0.013"/1 ft.-0.0025" to 0"Brinell 120Soft1570K2300000
     
    3/8" Diameter
    6"6"3/32"3/64"No0.013"/1 ft.-0.0025" to 0"Brinell 120Soft1570K3100000
    12"12"3/32"3/64"No0.013"/1 ft.-0.0025" to 0"Brinell 120Soft1570K3200000
    24"24"3/32"3/64"No0.013"/1 ft.-0.0025" to 0"Brinell 120Soft1570K3300000
     
    1/2" Diameter
    6"6"1/8"1/16"No0.013"/1 ft.-0.0025" to 0"Brinell 120Soft1570K4100000
    12"12"1/8"1/16"No0.013"/1 ft.-0.0025" to 0"Brinell 120Soft1570K4200000
    24"24"1/8"1/16"No0.013"/1 ft.-0.0025" to 0"Brinell 120Soft1570K4300000
     
    5/8" Diameter
    6"6"3/16"3/32"No0.013"/1 ft.-0.0025" to 0"Brinell 120Soft1570K5100000
    12"12"3/16"3/32"No0.013"/1 ft.-0.0025" to 0"Brinell 120Soft1570K5200000
    24"24"3/16"3/32"No0.013"/1 ft.-0.0025" to 0"Brinell 120Soft1570K5300000
     
    3/4" Diameter
    6"6"3/16"3/32"No0.013"/1 ft.-0.0025" to 0"Brinell 120Soft1570K6100000
    12"12"3/16"3/32"No0.013"/1 ft.-0.0025" to 0"Brinell 120Soft1570K6200000
    24"24"3/16"3/32"No0.013"/1 ft.-0.0025" to 0"Brinell 120Soft1570K6300000
     
    1" Diameter
    6"6"1/4"1/8"No0.013"/1 ft.-0.0025" to 0"Brinell 120Soft1570K7100000
    12"12"1/4"1/8"No0.013"/1 ft.-0.0025" to 0"Brinell 120Soft1570K7200000
    24"24"1/4"1/8"No0.013"/1 ft.-0.0025" to 0"Brinell 120Soft1570K7300000
     
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