Get strong, lightweight custom aluminum components expertly bent and formed to your specifications. Our aluminum bending services utilize precision press brakes to fabricate aluminum parts.
Our aluminum bending services form all grades of aluminum sheets including 6061, 5052, and 2024 alloys. Achieve lightweight strength for your custom bent aluminum parts.
| Feature | Design Guidelines |
| Sheet Thickness | Press brakes can bend aluminum up to 0.25" thick |
| Minimum Bend Radius | 2x material thickness for acute angles, 1x thickness for obtuse |
| Inside Bends | Use adjustable press brake dies for bends along the inside of parts |
| Bend Tolerances | Precision brakes can achieve +/- 0.5 degree tolerance |
| Bend Angles | Any angle up to 180 degrees is possible |
| Grain Direction | Bend perpendicular to rolling direction for best results |
| Alloys | 6000 and 5000 series alloys offer good bendability |
| Property | 5052 Aluminum | 6061 Aluminum | 6063 Aluminum | 7075 Aluminum |
| Tensile Strength (MPa) | 215 - 275 | 240 - 290 | 130 - 180 | 570 - 640 |
| Yield Strength (MPa) | 160 - 215 | 200 - 240 | 65 - 145 | 500 - 550 |
| Elongation (%) | 10 ~25 | 8 ~ 12 | 15 - 25 | 11 ~ 13 |
| Hardness (Brinell) | 47 - 68 | 95 | 68 | 150 - 160 |
| Density (g/cm³) | 2.68 | 2.7 | 2.69 | 2.81 |
| Thermal Conductivity (W/m·K) | 138 | 167 | 201 | 130 |
| Machinability | Good | Excellent | Good | Fair to Poor |
| Corrosion Resistance | Good | Good | Good | Moderate to Good |
Leverage lightweight, strong aluminum in bent enclosures, frames, brackets, channels and custom components. Our aluminum bending services fabricate parts for aerospace, automotive, and more.
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