Aluminium 6061 sheets are an aluminum alloy widely renowned for its versatile, durability, and outstanding mechanical properties. Composed mostly of aluminum magnesium silicon alloy and copper components, providing strength as well as corrosion resistance making this alloy suitable for applications across many industries.

Aluminium 6061 sheets stand out due to their impressive strength-to-weight ratio, which makes them suitable for applications where lightweight yet high structural integrity materials are essential, such as aerospace components, marine structures or automotive parts manufacturing processes. Their high tensile strength and excellent machinability further expand its utility during manufacturing processes.

Aluminium 6061 Sheet

Aluminium 6061 sheets have an outstanding corrosion resistance in environments exposed to moisture or chemicals, such as outdoor architectural applications, signage installations or transportation vehicles. Their resistance makes these sheets suitable for outdoor uses including architectural features, signage systems or transportation vehicles.

Aluminium 6061 sheets are highly weldable and formable, enabling effortless fabrication into various shapes and configurations. Their flexibility lends themselves well to industries like construction where this alloy is often utilized in creating structural components, framing systems, roofing materials, among many others.

Aluminium 6061 sheets stand out thanks to their excellent thermal conductivity, making them suitable for heat sinks, electronic enclosures and thermal management systems where maintaining optimal operating temperatures is of vital importance.

Apple Steels is a notable manufacturer and supplier of Aluminium 6061 sheets, based in Mumbai, India. Renowned for our commitment to quality and reliability, we specialize in producing top-grade sheets that meet industry-specific demands globally with our cutting edge manufacturing facility and team of talented professionals we deliver superior products that consistently surpass customer expectations - always maintaining an innovative focus with each sheet delivered, assuring durability precision performance.

Manufacturing Process Of Aluminium 6061 Sheets

Melting and Casting

Melting and Casting

Steel and alloying metals are loaded into an electric arc furnace. Once in the furnace, the metal is heated to a specific temperature above its melting point, usually in excess of 2800°F.

Forming

Forming

Most cast steel is formed by hot rolling—the slab, bloom, or billet is heated and passed through large rollers, stretching out the steel into a longer, thinner form.

Heat Treatment

Heat Treatment

Heat treatment strengthens rolled steel by recrystallizing the deformed microstructure. Most steel is heat treated by annealing.

Cutting or Machining

Cutting or Machining

Steel is cut to a specified shape and size. The steel can be sheared with circular knives, sawed with high-speed blades, or blanked with punches.

finishing

Finishing

Steels can be made with a wide variety of surface finishes. The chosen surface finish is not purely aesthetic. The type of finish is determined by the intended application.

Specification Of Aluminium Alloy 6061 Sheets

Standards ASTM B209 / ASME SB209
Temper O,H12,H14,H16,H18,H19,H22,H24
Thickness 0.2-50
Width 100-2600
Length 500-10000
Surface Bright, polished, hair line, brush, sand blast, embossed, etching, etc.
Finish Mill, Customer specific finish
Aluminum Sheet/ Plate Coating PVC Coated, Color Coated, Polyester, Fluorocarbon, polyurethane and epoxy coating
Type Hot-Rolled (HR) / Cold-Rolled (CR) Sheet

Types Of Aluminium 6061 Sheets

Hot Rolled Sheets

Hot Rolled Sheet

Cold Rolled Sheets

Cold Rolled Sheet

Chequered Sheets

Chequered Sheets

Other Types Of Aluminium Alloy 6061 Sheets

  • Aluminium Alloy 6061 Sheets
  • Aluminum 6061 Sheet
  • Aluminium A96061 Sheet
  • Aluminium 6061 H14 Sheet
  • Aluminium 6061 H24 Sheets
  • ASME SB209 Aluminium 6061 Plain Sheet
  • 6061 Aluminium Sheets
  • Aluminium 6061 HR Sheets
  • Aluminium 6061 Industrial Sheets
  • Aluminium 6061 H22 CR Sheets
  • Aluminium 6061 Cold Forming Sheets
  • Aluminium 6061 Sheets

Aluminium 6061 Sheets Technical Information

Aluminium 6061 Sheets Equivalent Grades

UNS EN DIN ISO BS (OLD) USA WNR
A96061 AW-AlMg1SiCu
EN AW-6061
AlMgSiCu AlMg1SiCu HE20 AA6061 3.3211

Chemical Composition of Aluminum 6061 Sheets

Mn Si Cr Cu Fe Zn Al Mg Ti Other
Each/Total
0.15 0.4-0.8 0.15-0.35 0.15-0.4 0.7 0.25 Remainder 0.8-1.2 0.15 0.005/0.15

Mechanical Properties of Aluminium Alloy 6061 Sheets

Tensile Strengtd (PSI) Yield Strengtd (PSI) Shear Strengtd (PSI) Elongation in 2″ Brinell Hardness
45,000 40,000 31,000 12 95

Aluminium 6061 Sheets Industrial Application

Electrical Industry

Automotive Industry

Construction Industry

Defence Industry

Pharmaceutical Industry

Petroleum Industry

Petrochemical Industry

Milk & Dairy Industry

Export & Supply Destination of Aluminium 6061 Sheets

Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia/Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom.

Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Bhutan, British, China, Egypt, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam.

Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Kenya, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United States of America, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela.