Description

The ***1 aluminum round tube is a readily machinable and weldable product. It is made with silicon and magnesium. This heat treated aluminum has the highest corrosion resistance in its class, but is less strong than other heat treated aluminum alloys. This is why its widely used in various industries. The applications its commonly used for include hydraulic valve bodies, base plates, frames, structural components, electrical fittings, camera lens mounts and marine components. It can also be used for heavy duty structures that need metals with high resistance to corrosion and good strength-to-weight ratios.

This product can be hardened using heat treatment. When in the annealed condition, ***1 aluminum alloys can be cold worked using standard methods. This enables it to be drilled, stamped, cut, bent, tapped and deep drawn. ***1 aluminum grades can be welded using any of the common methods.

The forging of this metal should be done at a range between **0 and **0 degrees F. A range between **0 and **0 degrees F should be applied when hot working ***1 alloy grades. When this product is machined, it has a high finish. In order to further prevent corrosion, anodizing can be performed, or other coatings can be applied.

Heat treatment methods can be used like solution heat treatment, which is suggested at **0 degrees F. Sufficient time in this heat should be given to allow thorough heating of the metal. Water quenching should be used afterward. For precipitation hardening, *8 hours at **0 degrees F is required, then at **0 degrees F for eight hours, followed by air cooling.

Available sizes for the ***1 aluminum tube are between 1 and *3.5 inches OD and up to **8 inches long.