Aluminium 6082-T6 for CNC machining
General machined parts, brackets, fixtures, structural parts. The standard European structural alloy.
- Family
- Aluminium
- Density
- 2.7 g/cm³
- Machinability
- excellent (5/5)
- Relative cutting speed
- about 100% of aluminium 6082
- Indicative price
- €6 per kg
What to know
Excellent machinability, good strength, anodizes well. Widely stocked as plate and bar in Europe.
Design tips
Anodizing adds 5–25 µm (Type II) and changes hole sizes slightly; mask precision bores or state that dimensions apply after coating.
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