Bending Sheet Aluminum 6061

From non heat treatable 3003 and 5052 to the heat treatable 2024 6061 and 7075 you have many options from which to choose.

Bending sheet aluminum 6061.

1 4 in. 1 16 in. Since commercial sheet metal bending can be done with less concern for stresses caused during forming operation the radius can be near zero for thin sheet metal. The bend radii listed are standard minimum if manufacturing for aircraft and aerospace applications.

3 8 in. But the question remains the same which alloy is the best product for bending. In my 40 plus years in the trade i have bent quite a lot of 6061 t6 aluminum. Here the alloy is 6061 and the temper is t6 meaning the alloy has been thermally treated.

3 16 in. To our valued customers. 6061 aluminum alloy is heat treatable easily formed weld able and is good at resisting corrosion. The density of 6061 aluminum alloy is 2 7 g cm 3 0 0975 lb in 3.

1 8 in. 1 32 in. Mechanical properties the mechanical properties of 6061 aluminum alloy differ based on how it is heat treated or made stronger using the tempering process. The general purpose 6061 aluminum sheet plate is heat treatable resists cracking due to stress and is easy to weld and machine but limited on formability.

Aluminum where necessary 5052 h32 may be bent to 1t and 6061 t6 to 1 1 2t. Steel american iron and steel institute 1 see aisi s fabrication guidlines for cold bending thk 6061 t6. The minimum bend radius data shown in these charts is measured to the inside of the bend. This site should not be used to determine if a.

Chances are that you ll never make it to 90 degrees much less make it to an external angle of 100 degrees. Clinton aluminum offers a variety of products each covering a wide range of applications and processes. 1 2 in. Recommended minimum bend radii for 90 degree cold forming of sheet plate temper 1 64 in.

When you are bending 0 25 in thick 6061 t6 cracking can occur when bending past an external angle of just 86 degrees. Per the aluminum association inc. Material suppliers have tables that show the approximate minimum inside bend radius for the various alloys the temper condition of each and the minimum allowable inside radius at 90 degrees of bend angle. O 0 0 0 1t 1t 1t 1 1 2 t 2t.