Custom 6005 Aluminum Extrusions

Aluminum alloys in the 6000 series have magnesium and silicon as their main elements and are strengthened through heat treatment. This combination improves corrosion resistance, formability, strength, and weldability, making them suitable for many different applications.

When comparing 6005 aluminum and 6005A, they differ in chemical composition but are similar in some applications. For instance, 6005 aluminum has a high silicon amount, reducing its melting point but improving its extrudability.

6005A aluminum also has more chromium to reduce the risk of stress corrosion and increase its toughness. It also has extra manganese to improve its extrudability and strength.

Though both aluminum alloys have excellent bending properties, they aren’t ideal for applications that experience frequent overloading or impact. You should also note that these two aluminum alloys perform poorly in producing thin-walled, complicated shapes.

Finally, these 6005 and 6005A aluminum are easy to braze and weld in commercial applications. However, the heat from the welding reduces its strength. Additional characteristics include good corrosion resistance, enhanced finishing properties, and compatibility with Tri-State’s anodizing methods such as dying, hard coating, and coloring. Anodized aluminum is less reactive, easier to dye, and offers exceptional corrosion resistance. Non-anodized aluminum, on the other hand, is much more susceptible to environmental contaminants and decay over time.

6005 aluminum has similar characteristics to 6061 aluminum when produced through a -T5 temper. They have identical yield and tensile strength and offer better machinability than the 6063-T6 aluminum. Despite these similarities, 6005A aluminum outperforms 6061 aluminum due to its improved extrudability and surface appearance.

6005 aluminum is commonly used in the following applications:

• Ladder structures
• Handrail tubing
• Automotive connector stock
• Seamless and structural tubing
• Structural members

6005 aluminum is an ideal aluminum alloy for different industries, such as the manufacture of automobiles, trucks, trailers, rail components, marine components, platforms, structures, ladders, and more.