Alloy 5052 - Aluminum Cold Heading Wire Alloy
This is a non-heat treatable alloy that is hardened by cold working; magnesium is the primary alloying element. 5052 is easily formable in the O or H32 tempers and has good corrosion resistance. Machinability is fair at best, although easier in the harder tempers.
Alloy 1350 - Aluminum Cold Heading Wire Alloy
Non-heat treatable alloy that is hardened by cold working; 99.5% Aluminum. The most common application for this alloy is as an electrical conductor.
Alloy 2011 - Aluminum Cold Heading Wire Alloy
Heat treatable and age-hardenable alloy that is popular for its free machinability and mechanical properties. This lead containing alloy is primarily used to manufacture screw machine products and is used in the T3 or T8 tempers. Machinability of 2011 is superior to all other alloys. 2011 is available in round or hex standard screw machine stock.
Alloy 2017 - Aluminum Cold Heading Wire Alloy
One of the most widely used general purpose alloys. This is a heat treatable alloy that age hardens at room temperature. 2017 is popular due to its good ductility and good strength as well as good machinability in the T4 temper, although it does not produce the fine chips associated with 2011. Typical cold heading tempers are H13 and H15.
Alloy 2024 - Aluminum Cold Heading Wire Alloy
High strength heat treatable alloy commonly available in the T4 temper or artificially aged to T6. Machinability is fair in the T4 or T6 tempers. 2024 is frequently used in the manufacture of aircraft structures, truck wheels and screw machine products where higher properties than 2017 are required. Typical cold heading tempers are O and H13. 2024 is available as cold heading wire and round or hex standard screw machine stock.
Alloy 2117 - Aluminum Cold Heading Wire Alloy
Heat treatable alloy that age hardens at room temperature; the alloy was specifically developed for the manufacture of medium strength fasteners. 2117 is widely used in manufacturing rivets and other fasteners due to its good forming and strength characteristics. Typical cold heading tempers are H13 and H15.
Alloy 5056 - Aluminum Cold Heading Wire Alloy
Non-heat treatable alloy that is hardened by cold working. 5056 is our highest strength, non heat treatable alloy. Magnesium is the primary alloying element in this very common alloy. 5056 is often used to manufacture rivets, mandrels, nails and other fasteners in applications where more strength is needed than 5052. Common cold heading tempers are O and H32.
Alloy 6061 - Aluminum Cold Heading Wire Alloy
The most widely available heat treatable aluminum alloy. 6061 is easily formable in the O or H13 tempers, has good machinability in the T6 temper, and has good corrosion resistance. This is a magnesium-silicide alloy that contains magnesium and silicon in the approximate ratio of two parts magnesium to one part silicon. This makes 6061 stable in the T4 temper, as opposed to the 2000 series alloys that naturally age at room temperature. Although there are countless applications for 6061 some of the more common are fasteners for railway cars and marine applications, chain link fence wire and transmission line armor rods. 6061 is available as cold heading wire and round or hex standard screw machine stock.
Alloy 1100 - Aluminum Cold Heading Wire Alloy
Non heat treatable alloy that is at least 99% Aluminum. This alloy is often used in cold heading applications where good ductility and corrosion resistance are needed and high strength is not necessary. This alloy is especially suitable for applications requiring repeated working.
Alloy 7050 - Aluminum Cold Heading Wire Alloy
Heat treatable alloy with good strength and toughness characteristics, as well as good resistance to stress corrosion cracking in the T73 temper. This alloy is readily formable in the cold heading tempers of O or H13 and is most often used in the manufacture of fasteners for aircraft.
Alloy 7075 - Aluminum Cold Heading Wire Alloy
High strength heat treatable alloy used for highly stressed parts. Applications include aircraft fittings, gears, and valve parts. This alloy offers adequate formability in the O, H12 and H13 tempers. Heat treating to T73 temper will offer improved resistance to stress corrosion cracking. Machinability is fair in the T6 temper. 7075 is available as cold heading wire and round or hex standard screw machine stock.
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