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Laser Cut 6061 T6 Aluminum

Corrosion resistant, strong, and durable, laser cut 6061 aluminum is ideal for a wide variety of applications across automotive, aerospace and robotics. 6061 aluminum is also known for its weldability while maintaining strong impact loading performance. So whatever your next custom laser cut project is, 6061 checks all the boxes.

  • Available thicknesses range from .040″ – .500″
  • Laser cut sheet metal (+/- .005″ cutting tolerance)
  • 2-4 day lead time before shipping
  • USA/Globally sourced

Custom parts starting from $29 per order

Lightweight
Rust Free
STRONG

What is 6061 T6 Aluminum?

6061 T6 Aluminum is strong and lightweight. Our laser cut 6061 aluminum is commonly found in structural applications where toughness and corrosion resistance are of high importance. That’s pretty typical for aluminum alloys in general, but what makes this 6061 series stand out is its heat-treatability. The heat-treating process, called precipitation hardening, further strengthens the alloy without robbing it of key properties.

What can you make with 6061 T6 Aluminum? 

Many of our aluminum alloys are able to withstand tremendous amounts of vibration (also known as fatigue strength) making them perfectly suited for high-impact applications such as transportation and robotics. For any of these applications 6061 aluminum is a good middle of the road alloy, pairing the strength of 7075 with the malleability of 5052.

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Material Details

.040″ 6061 Aluminum

Details
Advertised Thickness .040″
Gauge 18
Thickness Tolerance Positive  .004″
Thickness Tolerance Negative .004″
Cutting Process Fiber Laser
Cut Tolerance .005″
Top/Bottom Finish Identical both sides
Sourced from USA/Global
Available Operations
Deburring No
Bending No
Countersinking No
Tapping No
Anodizing No
Plating No
Powder Coating Yes
Hardware Yes
Tumbling No
Design Considerations
Min Part Size .25″ x .375″
Max Part Size 44″ x 30″
Min Hole Size .014″
Min Bridge Size .016″
Min Hole to Edge Size .020″
Tab and Slot Tolerance .010″
Min Powder Coating Part Size 1″ x 3″
Max Powder Coating Part Size 23″ x 23″
Hardware Min Part Size 1″ x 1.5″
Hardware Max Part Size 36″ x 46″
For part-specific hardware specifications, please view our Hardware Catalog
Properties
Material Composition Aluminum (Al): 95.9 – 98.6 Magnesium (Mg): 0.8 – 1.2 Silicon (Si): 0.4 – 0.8 Iron (Fe): 0 – 0.7 Copper (Cu): 0.15 – 0.4 Chromium (Cr): 0.040 – 0.35 Zinc (Zn): 0 – 0.25 Manganese (Mn): 0 – 0.15 Titanium (Ti): 0 – 0.15 Residuals: 0 – 0.15
Density 170 lb/ft^3
Tensile Strength (Ultimate) 45 ksi
Tensile Strength (Yield) 39 ksi
Shear Strength 30 ksi
Shear Modulus 3800 ksi
Fatigue Strength 14 ksi
Brinell Hardness 93
Elongation at Break 10%
Elastic Modulus 10000 ksi
Poisson’s Ratio .33
Thermal Conductivity 97 BTU/h-ft-°F
Melting Point 1080 °F
Magnetic No
Not sure what some of those properties mean? Check out our Material Properties Cheat Sheet.

1.02mm 6061 Aluminum

Details
Advertised Thickness1.02mm
Gauge18
Thickness Tolerance Positive.102mm
Thickness Tolerance Negative.102mm
Cutting ProcessFiber Laser
Cut Tolerance.127mm
Top/Bottom FinishIdentical both sides
Sourced fromUSA/Global
Available Operations
DeburringNo
BendingNo
CountersinkingNo
TappingNo
AnodizingNo
PlatingNo
Powder CoatingYes
HardwareYes
TumblingNo
Design Considerations
Min Part Size6.35 x 9.5mm
Max Part Size1117.6 x 762mm
Min Hole Size.356mm
Min Bridge Size.406mm
Min Hole to Edge Size.508mm
Tab and Slot Tolerance.254mm
Min Powder Coating Part Size25.4 x 76.2mm
Max Powder Coating Part Size584.2 x 584.2mm
Hardware Min Part Size25.4 x 38.1mm
Hardware Max Part Size914.4 x 1168.4mm
For part-specific hardware specifications, please view our Hardware Catalog
Properties
Material CompositionAluminum (Al): 95.9 – 98.6
Magnesium (Mg): 0.8 – 1.2
Silicon (Si): 0.4 – 0.8
Iron (Fe): 0 – 0.7
Copper (Cu): 0.15 – 0.4
Chromium (Cr): 0.040 – 0.35
Zinc (Zn): 0 – 0.25
Manganese (Mn): 0 – 0.15
Titanium (Ti): 0 – 0.15
Residuals: 0 – 0.15
Density170 lb/ft^3
Tensile Strength (Ultimate)45 ksi
Tensile Strength (Yield)39 ksi
Shear Strength30 ksi
Shear Modulus3800 ksi
Fatigue Strength14 ksi
Brinell Hardness93
Elongation at Break10%
Elastic Modulus10000 ksi
Poisson’s Ratio.33
Thermal Conductivity97 BTU/h-ft-°F
Melting Point1080 °F
MagneticNo

Not sure what some of those properties mean? Check out our Material Properties Cheat Sheet.

Our laser cut aluminum is guaranteed

We guarantee awesome quality parts. If you’re not 100% happy, we’ll give you a refund or remake on the spot – no questions, no hassle.

Services available for 6061 Aluminum

Deburring

This FREE process removes small imperfections, scratches, and burr left over from the cutting process.

Countersinking

Allow hardware to sit flush on your parts to reduce wear and tear.

Hardware Insertion

Select from our catalog of PEM press-fit hardware to add nuts, studs, and standoffs.

Anodizing

We offer Class II anodizing services to add durability and character to your laser cut parts.

Powder Coating

Give your laser cut parts a bold, long-lasting finish and protective layer in one of 7 colors.

Tapping

Quickly and easily add threading to allow for the addition of hardware to your parts.

Tumbling

Reduce the surface blemishes and handling scratches found in raw materials.

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Flush stud, M8 x 1.25, .472" Zinc plus Clear Chromate

SKUFH-M8-12
Thread SizeM8 x 1.25
Hole size in sheet (+0.003/-.0.000).315″
Minimum sheet thickness0.94″
Maximum sheet thickness.347″
Fastener materialSteel
Minimum distance hole C/L to edge0.378″
When determining the distance between two or more fasteners, you can calculate the distance by the formula, C/L to edge + 1/2 the diameter of the second mounting hole..535″
Recommended panel materialSteel/Aluminum
Coating typeZinc
Length.472″
Aluminum material ranges (5052, 6061, 7075)0.100″-0.250″
Steel material ranges (CRS, HRPO, HR)0.104″-0.250″

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Flush Standoff, 4-40, .250" Zinc plus Clear Chromate

SKUSO-440-8
Thread Size4-40 x .250″
Hole size in sheet (+0.003/-.0.000).168″
Minimum sheet thickness0.040″
Maximum sheet thickness.125″
Fastener materialSteel
Minimum distance hole C/L to edge0.230″
When determining the distance between two or more fasteners, you can calculate the distance by the formula, C/L to edge + 1/2 the diameter of the second mounting hole..314″
Recommended panel materialSteel/Aluminum
Coating typeZinc
Length.250″
Aluminum material ranges (5052, 6061, 7075)0.040″-0.125″
Steel material ranges (CRS, HRPO, HR)0.048″-0.119″