Unique advantages of aluminum alloy for CNC processing

1. Aluminum 6061-T6
6061-T6 is one of the most popular aluminum alloys in the market, and most manufacturing companies regard it as the standard grade for CNC processing. It is widely used and easy to process. 6061 can even be subjected to different heat treatments. 6061-T6 is an excellent general-purpose material suitable for various use cases. Although this material has good strength to weight ratio, it is not suitable for high stress applications. Common applications include automotive parts, such as chassis, bicycle frames, valves, computer parts, and so on.

2. Aluminum 7075-T6
For high stress or high performance applications, the engineer should consider using 7075-T6. This grade of aluminum is famous for its excellent strength to weight ratio, and its hardness is even comparable to that of some softer steels. It is widely used in high stress applications in aerospace and military industry. Common applications include aircraft parts, missile parts and fuse parts. Some high-performance bicycles and sporting goods also include parts made of aluminum 7075-T6. Although 7075-T6 has high strength and excellent mechanical properties, it also has its shortcomings. Compared with other grades, this material has poor ductility and corrosion resistance. More importantly, aluminum 7075-T6 may be too expensive for some product teams.

3. Aluminum 2024-t4
Aluminum 2024-t4 is a medium high strength alloy with good fatigue resistance and fracture toughness. Aluminum 2024-t4 is not as strong as 7075-T6, but it is still suitable for aerospace applications. Common applications of aluminum 2024-t4 include aircraft fuselage, transport vehicle components, and wing tension members. However, the product team should note that this grade of aluminum has poor corrosion resistance and is highly sensitive to thermal shock.

4. Aluminum mic 6
Aluminum mic 6 is unique because its specific combination of alloys and casting methods was developed to produce stable, high tolerance plates. Mic 6 has impressive stress relief performance, excellent accuracy and high machinability. Aluminum mic 6 is also pollution-free and pore free. This smooth, lightweight option can be found in machining parts, electronic equipment and even laser technology. One disadvantage is that mic 6 threads are not as strong as those made of 6061, and particularly thin threads will cause early thread failure.

5. Aluminum 6082
Aluminum 6082 has similar characteristics to aluminum 6061; However, the tensile strength of 6082 is slightly higher. In addition, this type of aluminum has the highest strength of all 6000 series alloys and is very corrosion resistant. 6082 is a good choice for engineers who want to provide more strength than 6061 but do not want to invest in 7000 series. Aluminum 6082 is ideal for general-purpose applications that require increased strength and toughness. This material is very popular in the construction industry and can be found in many bridges, towers and trusses.

If the product team chooses to use aluminum processing parts, they can believe that they choose strong, conductive and corrosion-resistant materials. Aluminum alloys 2024-t4, 7075-T6 and 6082 are most suitable for high-performance applications, while 6061 and Mic 6 can be used in most cases, of which general aluminum is sufficient. 7-swors is a precision engineering manufacturer, specializing in providing high-quality processing parts of various materials, using the latest CNC milling, multi axis, processing, injection molding, laser cutting and bending technologies.