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Re: Which kind of Aluminum is a good choice
Material selection is an engineering trade off but a general rule of thumb we go by is the following:
Sheetmetal/Bending (Up to .125 Thick) - 5052
Plates/Gearboxes (.125+ Thick) - 6061
Shafts (Hex or Round) - 7075
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Last edited by jwfoss : 23-10-2015 at 09:48.
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