Construction & façade
Typical needs: Large panels with weathering and coating requirements for façades and roofing
Common grades: 5052 / 3003 / 6063 / 6061
Applications
The same grade raises very different concerns in different applications. These are the ones we work on most.
Transportation
Typical needs: Lightweight structures, bodies and chassis parts with consistent lots
Common grades: 6061 / 6082 / 5052 / 5083
Electronics & semiconductor
Typical needs: Flatness, surface quality and cleanliness for precision machining and vacuum chambers
Common grades: 6061-T651 / 5052 / 5083 / 1060
Packaging & containers
Typical needs: Thin gauges with deep-drawing and coating requirements at controlled cost
Common grades: 1050 / 1060 / 3003 / 5052
HVAC & heat exchange
Typical needs: Small-diameter and heat-exchange tube with uniform wall and round ends
Common grades: 6061-T6 / 6063-T5 / 3003-H14
Machinery & tooling
Typical needs: Bar, profile and tooling plate that machines easily and holds size
Common grades: 6061 / 6063 / 6082
Aerospace
Typical needs: High strength, low residual stress and dimensional stability for load-bearing and precision parts
Common grades: 7075 / 2A12 / 2A14 / 6061
Medical & healthcare
Typical needs: Clean, corrosion-resistant and anodisable for equipment and instrument structures
Common grades: 6061 / 5052 / 5083
These are regular selection guidelines; the final grade and temper should follow your drawing, service conditions and acceptance standard. We can help compare options.
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Tell us grade, temper, size, quantity and application; we come back with the available range and lead time.