Aluminium 6061-T6 for CNC machining

General machined parts, enclosures, frames, prototypes. The standard alloy in North America.

Family

Aluminium

Density

2.7 g/cm³

Machinability

excellent (5/5)

Relative cutting speed

about 100% of aluminium 6082

Indicative price

€6.5 per kg

What to know

Very close to 6082 in practice. If a European shop quotes 6082 instead, that is usually fine to accept.

Design tips

Anodizing adds 5–25 µm (Type II) and changes hole sizes slightly; mask precision bores or state that dimensions apply after coating.