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  • 1: Home
  • 2: Technical Guide
    • 2.1: Bright Low Carbon Steels
      • 230M07
      • EN1A Freecutting
      • 230M07 PG
      • 230M07PG
      • 230M07Pb
      • 230M07 Pb Leaded Freecutting
      • 070M20
      • EN3B
      • 080A15
      • EN32B
      • 040A10
      • Half hard round edge
    • 2.2: Bright Medium Carbon Steels
      • 080A42
      • EN8D
      • 212A42
      • EN8DM
      • 070M55
      • EN9
      • 150M19
      • EN14A
      • 210M15
      • EN32M
      • BS 46 PART 1 1958
      • KEY STEEL - EN6 TYPE
    • 2.3: Direct Hardening Steels
      • 605M36T
      • EN16T
      • 606M36T
      • EN16MT
      • 709M40T
      • EN19T
      • 817M40T
      • EN24T
      • 817M40 ANNEALED
      • EN24 ANNEALED
      • 835M30
      • EN30B
      • 535A99
      • EN31
      • 722M24T
      • EN40BT
    • 2.4: Case Hardening Steels
      • 665M17
      • EN34
      • 655M13
      • EN36B
      • 835M15
      • EN39B
      • 905M39
      • EN41B
      • 635M15
      • EN351
      • 637M17
      • EN352
      • 815M17
      • EN353
    • 2.5: Stainless Steels
      • 303S31
      • European No. 1.4305
      • 304S11
      • European No. 1.4307
      • 316S11
      • European No. 1.4404
      • 416S21
      • European No. 1.4005
    • 2.6: Tool Steels
      • BO1
      • GRADE O1
      • BD2
      • GRADE D2
    • 2.7: Aluminium
      • 6082-T6
      • HE 30
      • 2011
      • FC 1
    • 2.8: Brass
      • CZ121 PB3
    • 2.9: Sheet
  • 3: Useful Info
    • 3.1: International Specification Comparison Chart
    • 3.2: BS 970 (1991) Tolerances
    • 3.3: ISO Tolerances
    • 3.4: Conversion of Standard Units
    • 3.5: Formulae
    • 3.6: Hardness comparison table
    • 3.7: Gauges for Tubes & Sheets (SWG)
  • 4: Stock Range
    • 4.1: Rounds - imp
    • 4.2: Rounds - mm
    • 4.3: Hexagons
    • 4.4: Flats
    • 4.5: Squares
    • 4.6: Angles
    • 4.7: Key Steel
    • 4.8: Tool Steel
    • 4.9: Stainless Steel
    • 4.10: Aluminium
    • 4.11: Brass
    • 4.12: Sheet
  • 5: FAQ
  • 6: Contact Us
    • 6.1: LOCATION
  • 7: Brochure Request
  • 9: Special Offers
  • 10: Downloads
    • 10.1: International Specification Comparison Chart (.pdf)
    • 10.2: Account application form (.pdf)
    • 10.3: Account application form (.xls)
    • 10.4: Terms and Conditions of Trading (.pdf)
    • 10.5: Quality Policy Document (.pdf)
    • 10.6: REACH letter (.pdf)
    • 10.7: RoHS 2 letter (.pdf)
    • 10.8: Conflict minerals (.pdf)
    • 10.9: Environmental policy (.pdf)
  • 2.1: Bright Low Carbon Steels
  • 2.2: Bright Medium Carbon Steels
  • 2.3: Direct Hardening Steels
  • 2.4: Case Hardening Steels
  • 2.5: Stainless Steels
  • 2.6: Tool Steels
  • 2.7: Aluminium
  • 2.8: Brass
  • 2.9: Sheet
  


ALUMINIUM
BS EN 573-3 COLOUR CODE DESCRIPTION 
HE 306082-T6blackGeneral purpose Aluminiumclick to view details


CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Sil0.70 / 1.30
Iron0.50 max
Cu0.10 max
Mang0.40 / 1.00
Mg0.60 / 1.20
Chr0.25 max
Zn0.20 max
Ti0.10 max


INTERNATIONAL SPECIFICATION COMPARISON
BS HE 30
BS EN 573-3 6082-T6
GERMAN DIN  
FRENCH AFNOR 
SWEDISH SS6082
AMERICAN SAE 
EUROPEAN STEEL NO. 
EUROPEAN STEEL NAMEALSi1MgMn
EUROPEAN STANDARDEN-AW-6082


QUICK VIEW SYSTEM
MACHINEABILITY250
WELDABILITYGood
HARDENABILITYNot applicable
SELECTION GUIDE AND USAGE EXAMPLESA good allround general purpose aluminium
SIZES.

Size (ins. dia) 1/43/81/25/83/47/811.1/81.1/41.3/81.1/21.5/81.3/42
2.1/42.1/22.3/433.1/43.1/244.1/25678  


Size (ins.) 1/2 x 1/43/4 x 1/43/4 x 1/21 x 1/41 x 3/81 x 1/2
1 x 3/41.1/4 x 1/41.1/4 x 1/21.1/2 x 1/41.1/2 x 1/21.1/2 x 3/4
1.1/2 x 12 x 1/42 x 1/22 x 3/42 x 12 x 1.1/2
2.1/2 x 1/22.1/2 x 12.1/2 x 23 x 1/43 x 1/23 x 3/4
3 x 13 x 1.1/23 x 23.1/2 x 5/84 x 1/24 x 3/4
4 x 14 x 1.1/24 x 25 x 1/26 x 1/26 x 1


Size (ins. sq) 1/23/411.1/41.1/22
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FC 12011black/greenFreecutting Aluminiumclick to view details


CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Sil0.40 max
Iron0.70 max
Cu5.00 / 6.00
Mang-
Mg-
Chr-
Zn0.30 max
Ti-
Lead0.20 / 0.60


INTERNATIONAL SPECIFICATION COMPARISON
BS FC 1
BS EN 573-3 2011
GERMAN DIN  
FRENCH AFNORFC1
SWEDISH SS 
AMERICAN SAEA92011
EUROPEAN STEEL NO.3.1655
EUROPEAN STEEL NAMEALCu6BiPb
EUROPEAN STANDARD 


QUICK VIEW SYSTEM
MACHINEABILITY400
WELDABILITYNot recommended
HARDENABILITYNot applicable
SELECTION GUIDE AND USAGE EXAMPLESHigh performance free machining aluminum for repetition parts with superior tool life
SIZES.

Size (ins. dia) 1.1/4             




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