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T6063

The T6063 collection is engineered to meet the demanding requirements of high-performance applications across various industries, including automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing. Known for its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, T6063 aluminium alloy is an excellent choice for applications where durability and lightweight characteristics are essential. This collection embodies the versatility and resilience needed for both structural and functional components, making it an ideal solution for a wide range of engineering needs.

Constructed from premium T6063 aluminium, these products offer outstanding corrosion resistance, ensuring longevity even in harsh environments. The natural oxide layer formed on the surface of T6063 enhances its durability and protects against oxidation, making it suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications. This resilience not only extends the lifespan of components but also minimizes maintenance needs, contributing to cost-effective solutions in the long run.

The T6063 collection is known for its excellent machinability, allowing for precise fabrication and custom applications. This versatility enables manufacturers to create complex shapes and designs, accommodating specific project requirements with ease. Whether in the form of extrusions, sheets, or custom components, T6063 products can be tailored to meet the exact specifications needed for various applications, from lightweight structural frames to intricate mechanical parts.

Flexibility is a key attribute of the T6063 collection, allowing for straightforward assembly and integration into existing systems. The lightweight nature of this aluminium alloy facilitates easy handling and transportation, reducing labour costs and enhancing overall project efficiency. This makes T6063 an ideal choice for applications where weight savings are crucial without compromising on strength or performance.

Safety is paramount in the T6063 collection, as the materials used are non-toxic and fully compliant with industry standards. This ensures that components made from T6063 aluminium are safe for use in various environments, including food and beverage, aerospace, and automotive applications. The reliability of T6063 products contributes to the overall safety of the systems in which they are used.

What is T6063 aluminium?
A heat-treated aluminium alloy that balances strength, corrosion resistance, light weight and formability. It is the standard alloy for automotive and industrial pipework - it will not rust, needs no coating, sheds heat well, and handles engine bay vibration and heat cycling without work-hardening or cracking.

What do you make from it?
1 metre straight tube, beaded and unbeaded straight hose joiners, T-piece three-way joiners, 45, 90, 135 and 180 degree elbows, an alloy water sensor adaptor, aluminium heat shields, and an off-cut mixed box of assorted tube sections. Sizes run from 8mm to 102mm outside diameter.

What is it rated for?
-40C to +220C with a 1.6mm wall on our parts. In most installations the limiting component is the hose rather than the metal - our standard silicone runs to +250C, so the aluminium is comfortably within its capability. It is well beyond anything a coolant or charge air system will ask of it.

Why choose aluminium over steel?
Weight, cost and heat rejection. Aluminium is a fraction of the weight of steel, cheaper than stainless, and sheds heat faster - which matters in charge air pipework where the whole point is keeping intake temperatures down. It also will not rust, unlike mild steel, so it needs no protective coating.

Can I weld, cut or polish it?
All three. Cut with a pipe cutter or fine-tooth blade and deburr inside and out so the edge cannot score a hose bore. T6063 TIG welds well, though the heat-affected zone softens slightly. It polishes up nicely and can be anodised or powder-coated - just mask where the hose clamps on, or a thick coating can creep.

Will it corrode in a coolant system?
Aluminium forms its own protective oxide layer and copes well in a properly maintained system. Trouble comes from old, exhausted coolant with depleted corrosion inhibitors, or running plain water with dissimilar metals in the circuit. Keep coolant to its service interval and the parts will outlast the hoses.

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