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What are some common things made of aluminum?
Have you ever looked around your home or workplace and noticed how many items are made of a lightweight, silvery metal? Aluminum is incredibly versatile, and it’s used in a surprising number of everyday things. Many common things are made of aluminum due to its unique combination of properties: lightweight, high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance1, […]
Is 5083 aluminum machinable?
Have you ever wondered if the highly corrosion-resistant 5083 aluminum1, often used in marine applications, is also easy to machine? Its unique properties raise questions about how it behaves under cutting tools. Yes, 5083 aluminum is machinable, but it is generally considered to have fair to good machinability, not excellent. Its high magnesium content (4.0-4.9%) […]
What industry uses the most aluminum?
Have you ever wondered where all that aluminum goes after it’s produced? From soft drink cans to airplane parts, aluminum is everywhere, but one industry stands out as its biggest consumer. The industry that uses the most aluminum globally is the transportation industry. This includes the manufacturing of automobiles, aircraft, trains, ships, and bicycles. Aluminum’s […]
