Aluminum - Aluminum is Inexpensive, Lightweight and is Formable at Cold Temperatures

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Aluminum is one of the most common materials used in manufacturing strong, lightweight parts. PMF manufactures parts made purely of Aluminum alloys as well as parts made from two or more materials such as Stainless Steel and Aluminum.

View examples of parts made from Aluminum alloys.

Common Forms of Aluminum (in various tempers)
6000's, 5000's, 1000's, 2000's, 3000's, 7000's

Benefits of Aluminum
Inexpensive
Lightweight
Formable at cold temperatures

Considerations of Aluminum
Softness can lead to tearing
Low tensile strength (approx. 1/3 that of steel)

Applications of Aluminum
Military munitions
Aerospace
Microelectronics
Automobile parts
Many others

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