Why does the mechanical processing select 6061 aluminum plate?

6061 aluminum plate is a representative aluminum plate in alloy aluminum plate. It has been widely used in the fields of machining, mold manufacturing, transportation, etc. The advantages of 6061 aluminum plate in machining are reflected in all aspects.

The main alloying elements of the 6061 aluminum alloy are magnesium and silicon, and the Mg2Si formed sometimes adds a small amount of copper or zinc to increase the strength of the alloy without significantly reducing its corrosion resistance.

Although the strength of 6061 aluminum plate can not meet the requirements of 2XXX series or 7XXX series, while the hardness and mechanical properties can meet the requirements of large-scale machining. It has excellent processing performance, excellent welding characteristics and electroplating properties, good corrosion resistance and high toughness. And it is not deformed after processing, the material is dense and defect-free, easy to polish, easy to color film and with good oxidation effect and so on.

Although the price of 6061 aluminum plate is not very low, it has great advantages compared with 2XXX series and 7XXX aluminum plate. The price of various materials is generally: 1 series <3 series<5 series<6 series<2 series<4 series< 7 series, so the price of 6061 aluminum plate is the price that most customers can accept.

Therefore, looking at all aspects, the 6061 aluminum plate is more cost-effective and will be the main alloy sheet in the field of machining.