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Unread 05-11-2003, 10:12
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6061-T6

6061 Aluminum is a really common blend that has good weldability characteristics. The -T6 nomenclature is the temper of the aluminum. -T6 is a solution heat treat (I.E. put in a hot liquid) that, without going into too much detail, adds yield strength to the 6061 aluminum. Our team uses only 6061-T6 aluminum for our aluminum parts.

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