Aluminium 6082 is an extremely popular alloy known for its outstanding strength, corrosion resistance and weldability. Sheets made with Aluminium 6082 provide many desirable characteristics which have led to them being highly sought-after across different industries.
Aluminium 6082 sheets boast an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, making them the ideal material choice for applications which demand lightweight yet resilient components, like aerospace manufacturing where weight savings are integral for fuel efficiency and performance. Aluminium 6082 sheets also exhibit exceptional formability characteristics making them suitable for fabrication of aircraft components that must remain lightweight yet secure during flight operations. This characteristic makes aluminium 6082 sheets particularly popular among aerospace component makers looking for lightweight yet strong material solutions for manufacturing aircraft parts with improved fuel economy performance and better aerodynamic efficiency.
Aluminium 6082 sheets feature outstanding corrosion resistance, offering longevity even under harsh environmental conditions. Due to this superior resistance against moisture exposure and other forms of corrosion, they're suitable for outdoor applications like marine structures, architectural features and transportation equipment, among others.
Aluminum 6082 sheets stand out among their competition due to their exceptional machinability. These sheets can easily be machined, drilled, and fabricated according to specific requirements, providing for precise customizations and intricate designs that allow for precise customizations and intricate designs - which makes them the go-to material when manufacturing complex machinery components, automotive parts and electronic devices.
Aluminium 6082 sheets offer outstanding weldability, making for efficient joining of other materials using various welding techniques. Their outstanding weldability allows the creation of complex structures and assemblies through welding techniques used on other metals - making aluminium 6082 sheets indispensable in construction industries for building frameworks, scaffoldings and structural components.
Aluminium 6082 sheets possess excellent thermal and electrical conductivity properties, making them suitable for heat exchangers, electrical enclosures and applications that demand efficient heat dissipation and conduction.
Aluminium 6082 sheets have an array of applications across industries. Automotive manufacturing utilizes them for body panels, chassis components, heat exchangers, marine boat hulls/decks construction among others; construction employs them for roofing, cladding, structural framing as well as consumer goods manufacturing such as furniture, appliance, electronic enclosure production due to their aesthetic appeal and long lifespans.
Apple Steels is a premier manufacturer and supplier of Aluminium 6082 sheets, based in Mumbai, India. With a commitment to quality and excellence, we offer a comprehensive range of Aluminium 6082 sheets that cater to diverse industrial applications. At our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility we ensure precision engineering for exceptional finishes while meeting international quality standards - customer satisfaction being of utmost importance and we aim to meet or surpass customer needs through prompt deliveries and superior services.
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
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 strengthens rolled steel by recrystallizing the deformed microstructure. Most steel is heat treated by annealing.
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
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.
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 |
UNS | EN | DIN | ISO | BS (OLD) | USA | WNR |
A96082 | AW-6082 | AlMgSi1 | Al Si1MgMn | HE30 | AA6082 | 3.2315 |
Weight% | Al | Si | Fe | Cu | Mn | Cr | Mg | Zn | Ti | Other Each | Others Total |
Aluminium 6082 | Bal | 0.7 - 1.3 | 0.50 max | 0.10 max | 0.40-1.00 | 0.25 max | 0.06-1.20 | 0.20 max | 0.10 max | 0.05 max | 0.15 max |
Tensile Strength, MPa | Yield Strength 0.2%, MPa | Elongation % | Hardness HBW |
295 | 240 | 8 | 95 |
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