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Which aluminium grades deep draw well?
Answer
For deep drawing, specify 3003 in O temper as the default, 1050 or 1100 where the draw is severe and strength is secondary, and 5052 or 5754 only for moderate draws where strength and corrosion resistance are needed. Never specify 6061 for a deep drawn housing. Always name the temper as well as the alloy. Q: Is 5052 good for deep drawing?
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- Aluminium Grades For Deep Drawing: 1050, 1100, 3003, 5052For deep drawing, specify 3003 in O temper as the default, 1050 or 1100 where the draw is severe and strength is secondary, and 5052 or 5754 only for moderate draws where strength and corrosion resistance are needed. Never specify 6061 for a deep drawn housing. Always name the temper as well as the ...
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What an engineer still needs from you
- material and material condition (grade, temper)
- material thickness, plus the key diameter, height and wall thickness
- tolerances, burr direction and the visual acceptance standard
- annual volume - it decides whether tooling is single-hit, progressive or transfer
- surface finish, and any secondary machining, annealing or plating
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