SLM - Selective Laser Melting

Aluminum 6061

Universal aluminum alloy with good machinability

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Material Characteristics

Detail

70%

Strength

75%

Flexibility

50%

Key Parameters

Tensile strength

290-360 MPa

Yield strength

240-290 MPa

Density

2.70 g/cm³

Young's modulus

68 GPa

Elongation

12-15 %

Hardness

95-107 HV

Suitable For

Structural frames, bicycles, boats and vessels, aerospace components and industrial profiles. Widely used for versatile engineering applications requiring lightness and weldability.

Not Suitable For

High-temperature applications above 200 °C, corrosive environments without protective coating.

Properties

Lightweight Structural Weldable Versatile Corrosion resistant Anodizable

Surface Finish Options

Blasting Anodizing Laser Marking