The 6000 series aluminum alloy is composed mainly of magnesium and silicon, and is known for its high strength, good corrosion resistance, and excellent weldability. It is widely used in the aerospace, automotive, construction, and machinery manufacturing industries.
Element | Si | Fe | Cu | Mn | Mg | Zn | Ti | Cr | Others（each） | Others（total） | Al |
Maximum Content | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.15 - 0.4 | 0.15 | 0.8 - 1.2 | 0.25 | 0.15 | 0.04 - 0.35 | 0.05 | 0.15 | balance |
Element | Si | Fe | Cu | Mn | Mg | Zn | Ti | Cr | Others（each） | Others（total） | Al |
Maximum Content | 0.6 - 0.9 | 0.35 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.45 - 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.05 | 0.15 | balance |
Element | Si | Fe | Cu | Mn | Mg | Zn | Ti | Cr | Others（each） | Others（total） | Al |
Maximum Content | 0.7 - 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.4 - 1.0 | 0.6 - 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.25 | 0.05 | 0.15 | balance |
Element | Si | Fe | Cu | Mn | Mg | Zn | Ti | Others（each） | Others（total） | Al |
Maximum Content | 0.5 - 0.9 | 0.35 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 - 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.05 | 0.15 | balance |
The above alloy element ratio is based on the national standard. If you have special chemical composition requirements for 6000 series aluminum alloys, please contact our product specialist.
The 6000 series aluminum is highly formable and can be used in various applications, such as aerospace, transportation, and sports equipment industries, which require precision manufacturing and high strength. It can be made into different products like rods, tubes, profiles, and sheets through extrusion, rolling, casting, and other processes.
The 6000 series aluminum has high strength, excellent formability, and good welding performance. Both extruded and precision-machined rods and 6061 aluminum sheets are widely used in the aerospace industry for manufacturing aircraft structural components, cabin components, steam turbines, and navigation equipment.
Commonly utilized in transportation manufacturing due to its strength, light weight, and corrosion resistance. It is used for engine covers, doors, wheels, frames, and body structures in automobiles, and for body structures, doors, windows, and roofs in trains. In shipbuilding, it is mainly used for ship bodies, bridges, bulkheads, and equipment.
The 6000 series aluminum is an excellent choice for architectural decoration materials as it has great corrosion resistance, formability, and plasticity. It is used to manufacture doors, windows, exterior and interior walls, and ceilings, and is available in sheets, profiles, and rods.
The 6000 series aluminum alloy is widely used in the electronics industry, including the manufacturing of electronic product shells, heat sinks, electronic connectors, and cable protective sleeves.
The lightweight and high strength characteristics of the 6000 series aluminum alloy make it an ideal material for manufacturing sports equipment, such as bicycles, golf clubs, pole vaulting poles, kayaks, rugby barbells, and more.
The high strength, excellent formability, and good welding performance of the 6000 series aluminum alloy make it widely used in the military industry, including the manufacturing of military aircraft, tanks, missiles, ships, and other military equipment.
It is commonly used for manufacturing structural components and parts in the fields of ships, aerospace, automotive, railway vehicles, and industrial machinery, such as bridges, housings, wheels, and engine components.
Usually used in the manufacturing of various building and industrial profiles, such as door and window frames, sheds, railway vehicles, and rail transit equipment. HDM supply many heat exchanger manufacturers with header bar and side bar, even tank made of 6063.
