by Metalex | 23, Aug, 2021 | Aluminium, Aluminium Alloy, Aluminium Grades, Aluminium Plate, Aluminium Tech, Metal Definitions, Metal Prices, Metal Uses, Sustainability
About aluminium 5080 / 5083 – Exceptional performance in extreme settingsIntroducing aluminium alloy 5083, a seriously strong alloy that’s popular in all sorts of heavy engineering contexts. This alloy has a very high resistance to corroding sea water and powerful ...
by Metalex | 26, Jul, 2021 | Aluminium, Aluminium Alloy, Aluminium Grades, Metal Definitions, Metal Uses
About aluminium 6082 – The highest strength 6000 series alloyAluminium 6082 is a medium strength alloy, known for its exceptional resistance to corrosion and the strongest of the aluminium 6000 range. Frequently used as a structural alloy, the plate is popular for...
by Metalex | 28, Jun, 2021 | Aluminium, Aluminium Alloy, Aluminium Grades, Metal Definitions
About aluminium 2024 – A high strength alloyAluminium 2024 contains copper, magnesium, and manganese, all of which dramatically increase the strength of an aluminium alloy. On the downside, the high percentage of copper means the alloy isn’t good at resisting...
by Metalex | 24, May, 2021 | Aluminium, Aluminium Alloy, Aluminium Grades, Metal Definitions, Metal Prices, Metal Uses, Recycling, Sustainability
About aluminium 2014 – Tough enough for aerospace applications Aluminium Alloy 2014 is a copper-based alloy with very high strength and excellent machining characteristics at some tempers. Aluminium 2014 is the second most popular alloy in the 2000 series, the...
by Metalex | 26, Apr, 2021 | Aluminium, Aluminium Alloy, Aluminium Grades, Metal Definitions, Metal Uses
About aluminium 2011 – Brilliant machining and poor weldability Aluminium 2011 was created to allow great machining at high speeds. Doing so can result in fine chips being produced, but they’re easy to remove. Because it comes with such good machining...
by Metalex | 28, Dec, 2020 | Aluminium, Aluminium Alloy, Aluminium Extrusion, Aluminium Grades, Metal Definitions, Recycling, Sustainability
About aluminium 6061 – Ideal for engineering and structural applicationsAluminium 6061 and 5052 are fairly similar, but 6061 is a lot stronger thanks to being a heat-treatable alloy. Loved for its many useful features, it is used more often than 5052 in engineering...
