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Re: How are bellypans made?
2079 laser cuts 1/16 5052 aluminum sheets. The only reason we use 5052 is because we put flanges on the edges, but 6061 is stiffer (or at least a standard T6 temper is). Our shop doesn't like to laser thick aluminum because of its reflective properties that damage the laser, but if you want to do thick stuff you can use a waterjet. I don't see a need to use anything thicker than 1/8 for a belly pan anyway, but I guess there could be a reason sometime.
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