GENERAL ENGINEERING

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Tube

Drawn Seamless Aluminum Tube and Tubing

Kaiser Aluminum is a world class leader in drawn seamless aluminum tubing for general engineering. Kaiser Aluminum offers tube products specially tailored for the general engineering market. Tube can be created from the following alloy selections:
3003, 5052, 6061, 6063

3003

One of the Manganese alloys. Typically used for condensers and heat exchangers in chemical equipment and pressure vessels. Good corrosion resistance, workability and weldability.

5052

One of the Magnesium alloys. Typically used in hydraulic tube and appliance applications. Good corrosion resistance and good weldability.

6061

Generally selected where welding or brazing is required or for its high corrosion resistance in all tempers. Formability is excellent in O temper and good in the T4 temper. Machining is more difficult when compared to the other machining alloys. Corrosion resistance and appearance after anodizing are superior.

6063

Magnesium/Silicon alloy. One of the most popular of the Heat Treatable alloy group. Products include Extruded and Drawn Tube, Pipe, Rod, Bar and Profiles. Good corrosion resistance, good weldability and good anodizing response.