6061 Aluminum Channel

This is one of the most commonly used grades for extrusion. It is light in weight, has excellent machinability and weldability capabilities. It is also corrosion resistant and heat treatable, and suitable for anodizing. While they can also be used for decorative purposes, of the two available channel grades, 6063 shows better surface finishing after anodizing.

6061 aluminum channel is often used in the marine, aerospace, construction, architecture, automotive, and machine industries.

Because this grade is one of the most versatile aluminum grades in widespread use, it has many applications. They include: hydraulic pistons, braces, framework, truck beds and trailers, boat and yacht construction, tanks, bicycles, and structural applications across industries.

It has excellent machinability.

It has excellent weldability.

It is heat treatable.

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Aluminum channels are an extrusion product and are most commonly seen in the shape of a straight-backed uppercase C, wherein the legs are of equal lengths and equal thicknesses, and can be either parallel or rounded. However, channels are also available in what are called hat/furring channels, and strut channels. They differ not only in shape but application. Strut channels, for example, have holes along the length of the web, making it great as support for mechanical components and wiring. Hat channels have added flats on each leg that run parallel to the web making it possible to attach to flat surfaces on either side with ease, so they are often seen in masonry.

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