[Chris Endres]

Just another note:

6061 is used best for flat parts.

5052 is great to bend.

It also depends on the bend radius, but for a rule of thumb, bent = 5052, straight = 6061.

For alloys, just make sure you do your research, we use 6061-T6 and 5052-H32.

Here's a video showing what happens when you make bents parts out of 6061 vs 5052.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgeP__CSiSw