Bendable Aluminum Sheet

Determine the thickness of your sheet.

Bendable aluminum sheet.

Another thing to consider when choosing a bendable aluminum is as one bends it the metal material s hardening and strengthening. Aluminium alloy 6063 is a good choice for example while 6082 is more difficult. M d building products 3 ft. That s the ideal anyway but the reality is that many parts arrive at the press brake in a less than ideal state.

Mill finish not polished. 6061 t6 aluminum is tempered and notorious for not bending easily. This measurement will be necessary for calculating your bend allowance. 3003 h14 aluminum sheet astm b209 qq a 250 2 excellent weldability and formability with good corrosion resistance makes 3003 aluminum sheet a popular and economical choice.

3003 aluminum sheet has a smooth semi shiny finish and is popular for many applications including. Bending is a delicate and demanding process most of the time and common fabricating processes require a degree of formability that make your choice of proper alloy critical. They exhibit high strength which makes them very difficult to form and bend. Sheet aluminium can be cut without the need for a guillotine or tin snips which tend to deform the metal.

From a bending perspective it s always best to bend these parts in an annealed state and then temper them to the correct condition. M d building products 3 ft. Lincane aluminum sheet weathered gray model 57565 62 98 62 98. Aluminum sheet weathered gray model 57566 56 98 56 98.

Aluminium alloy 3003 excellent for bending the best series for forming and thus for bending are the alloy series 3xxx 5xxx and in some cases 6xxx. With the aid of a straight edge and a sharp knife score both sides of the aluminium sheet. Fuel tanks food chemical handling trailer siding roofing etc. Place the fracture line over the edge of a table and bend the overhang slightly downwards.

If your sheet metal is too thick you may need special machinery like a brake or a torch to bend your sheet into the desired shape. You can use a tape measure or ruler to measure the thickness of your sheet metal. Series 7xxx are aluminum zinc magnesium as well as aluminum zinc copper. Steelworks 24 in x 48 in aluminum tread plate sheet metal.

This weakens the aluminium and creates a fracture line. Item 241558 model 11256.