Often referred to as 'hex bars', our aluminium hexagon bar products are popular for use in machining processes where the shape assists in the overall machining process. In the case of aluminium hexagon bars, typical applications include the production of a broad range of fasteners including nuts, bolts and fixings.

Aluminum Hex Bar is widely employed in a variety of industries. Petrochemical, pharmaceutical, oil and gas, railroads, and many more sectors use different kinds of flat bars, though. On the other hand, consumers may also order the bars in a variety of specifications. This is very effective and economical to use. Aluminum Hex Bar is given to the clients in a cut manufactured to specifications that meet their requirements. It can be ordered with many requirements, including surface finish, end finish, dimensions, forms, sizes, and length.

Aluminum Hex bar is an extruded aluminum product that is very versatile and has a wide range of applications. 6061 Aluminum bar is made from one of the most widely used heat treatable aluminum alloys. It has excellent corrosion resistance, good workability and good machinability.  6061 aluminum hex bar applications include a wide variety of products from medical assemblies, aircraft construction to structural components.  6061 t6511 aluminum bar has a high strength to weight ratio making it ideal for any application where parts need to be light.

6061-T651* Aluminum Hexagon Standard Screw Machine Stock is often used for items with both hexagonal and turned sections, such as screws, fasteners, and connectors

The 6061 aluminum hex bar is an alloy made with magnesium and silicon. It has excellent resistance to corrosion. Compared to other heat treated aluminums, it has lower strength but is the most corrosion resistant. There are many different ways you can form this grade of aluminum, such as with machining, welding, hot working and cold working. This metal has great acceptance to anodizing and can have other coatings applied as well. Its electrical conductivity is 40 percent of copper.

Welding this metal can be done using any welding technique. When forging 6061 aluminums, it’s recommended that temperatures between 750 and 900 degrees be used. Hot working requires a temperature range between 500 and 700 degrees F. The machinability rating for 6061 alloys is 90%. This metal has a high finish when machined.

When solution heat treating this alloy, it’s best to use heat at 990 degrees F for a long enough time to allow thorough heating. Afterward, use water quenching. Precipitation hardening is possible at 320 degrees F for a period of 18 hours and air cooling, followed by eight hours of 350 degrees F and air cooling. To produce a T6 temper, aging precipitation can be done for eight hours at 350 degrees F, followed by air cooling.

The mechanical capabilities of this metal make it a common product for use in different industries and applications. Some of the common applications 6061 alloys are used for include electrical connectors, marine components, fasteners, truck components, gears, machine parts, fixtures and structural components. It has excellent cold working capabilities when in the annealed condition. This enables it to be stamped, cut, deep drawn, tapped, bent or drilled.

6063 Hexagonal bars, also known as hex bars, are used for nuts, bolts, and fasteners in a variety of industries such as; electrical, heating and plumbing, and marine. Hex bars are also used in applications where the machining process is assisted through the shape or grade of material.