EN AW-6012 Chemical composition: Al Mg Si Pb Applications:
Screw machine products: various machinery components, screws, bolts, fittings, nuts, automatic lathe products. Machined components. Distinctive properties:
Good free machining characteristics.
It alloes high cutting speeds, forms short chips, long cutting tool life.
Medium strength heat treatable alloy.
6020
EN AW-6023 Chemical composition: Al Si1 Sn1 Mg Bi
EN AW-6026 Chemical composition: Al MgSiBi Applications:
Screw machine products: various machinery components, screws, bolts, fittings, nuts, automatic lathe products. Free machined and automotive components, electronic and electrical parts. Distinctive properties:
Alloy with low lead contents (less than 0,4%).
Good free machining characteristics. Permits high cutting speeds, forms short chips, long cutting tool life.
Medium/High strength heat treatable alloy. Medium/High fatigue strength.
Good corrosion resistance.
6026AB (Lead Free)
EN AW-6056 Chemical composition: Al Si1 Mg Cu Mn Applications:
Heavy duty structures in Automotive, Forging stock and Machinery. Distinctive properties:
Very good corrosion resistance.
Very good weldability (lowered strength values in the zone of welding).
Good machinability.
Heat treatable high strength Alloy with a strength higher than 6082.
Medium high fatigue strength. Not suitable for complex sections.
EN AW-6060 Chemical composition: Al Mg Si Applications:
Architectural sections for windows, doors, façades.
Interior fitting, frame system, lighting, ladders, railings, fences.
Heat sink sections, electronic modules, electro motor housings.
Flexible assembly systems, special machinery elements.
Truck and trailer flooring, pneumatic installation, railway, inside applications.
Irrigation, heating and cooling pipes.
Furniture, office equipment. Distinctive properties:
Very good corrosion resistance. Very good weldability.
Good cold formability especially in temper T4.
Medium strength heat treatable alloy with a strength slightly lower than 6005A.
Medium fatigue strength. Commonly used alloy for very complex cross sections.
Standard decorative anodizing quality.
EN AW-6061 Chemical composition: Al Mg1 Si Cu Applications:
Heavy duty structures in rail coaches, truck frames, ship building, bridges, military bridges, aircraft, piping, pylons and towers, transportation, boilermaking; motorboats, aerospace applications, helicopter rotor; rivets. Distinctive properties:
Very good corrosion resistance.
Very good weldability; reduced strength values in the zone of welding.
Heat treatable alloy.
Medium high strength alloy with a strength higher than 6005A.
Medium fatigue strength. Good cold fomability in the temper T4.
Not suitable for very complex cross sections.
EN AW-6063 Chemical composition: Al Mg0,7 Si Applications:
Architectural sections for windows, doors, façades.
Interior fittings, frame systems, lighting, ladders, railings etc.
Heat sink sections, electronic modules, electro motor housings.
Flexible assembly systems, special machinery elements; truck and trailer flooring, pneumatic installation, railway, inside applications. Irrigation pipes. Furniture, office equipment.
Radiator and other heat exchanger applications. Distinctive properties:
Very good corrosion resistance.
Very good weldability.
Medium strength heat treatable alloy slightly lower than 6005A.
Medium fatigue strength. Good cold formability especially in temper T4.
Suitable for very complex cross sections.
Standard decorative anodizing quality.
6066
EN AW-6082 Chemical composition: Al Si1 Mg Mn Applications:
Heavy duty structures in rail coaches, truck frames, ship building, offshore, bridges, military bridges, bicycles, boilermaking.
Machinery: platforms, flanges, hydraulic systems, mining equipment, pylons and towers, motorboats.
Nuclear technology. Masts and beams for shipbuilding (especially for sweet water).
Tubes for scaffolding, framework for tents and halls, piping, tubing Screw machine products. Rivets. Distinctive properties:
Very good corrosion resistance.
Very good weldability (lowered strength values in the zone of welding}. Good machinability. Good cold formability in T4 temper after a stabilizing heat treatment.
Heat treatable medium high strength construction.
Alloy with a strength somewhat higher than 6061.
Medium high fatigue strength. Not suitable for complex sections.
EN AW-6101B Chemical composition: Al Mg Si(B) Applications:
Electrical conductors in form of tubes and flat bars. Distinctive properties:
Medium strength heat treatable alloy.
Electrical resistivity (status T5) 3,25 Ω cm max.
6262
EN AW-6262A Chemical composition: Al Mg1 Si Pb Applications:
Screw machine products: various machinery components, screws, bolts, fittings, nuts, automatic lathe products.
Machined components. Distinctive properties:
Good free machining characteristics.
It allows high cutting speeds, forms short chips, long cutting tool life.
Medium strength heat treatable alloy.
Medium/High fatigue strength.
