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What Makes 6061 Aluminum Alloy So Widely Used?
Choosing the right aluminum alloy can feel overwhelming with so many options. Pick the wrong one, and your project might fail or cost too much. But 6061 aluminum often hits that sweet spot. 6061 aluminum alloy is incredibly popular due to its excellent balance of good strength (especially in the T6 temper), great corrosion resistance, […]
What is aluminum forging? What are its types?
Understanding aluminum forging1 can be complex, leading to choosing the wrong manufacturing process for your needs. This can impact component strength and cost. It’s a key process for creating strong, lightweight parts. Aluminum forging is a manufacturing process where aluminum alloy is heated and shaped using localized compressive forces, like hammering or pressing. Its main […]
How to bend an aluminum alloy plate by hand?
Need to shape an aluminum plate but unsure how to do it by hand? Using the wrong approach can lead to ugly cracks or kinks. Luckily, with the right technique, you can often bend aluminum plates by hand. To hand-bend an aluminum alloy plate, you should secure it firmly, apply leverage slowly and consistently, ideally […]
