Aluminium al 2024 5052 Smart Home Office Equipment Printer Housing Parts

6000 series alloys are heat treated to obtain higher strength through:

• Fusion or solidification heat treatment during extrusion operations
• Hardening and cooling, depending on the appropriate cooling rate for each alloy
• Application of age-hardening treatments

Proper temperature control is essential for achieving high mechanical properties and regularization of magnesium silicide grains.

Iron (Fe): Combines with silicon and aluminum to form intermetallic compounds. Requires precise control as it affects surface processing and electrolytic film treatment.

Manganese (Mn): Reduces homogenization time, prevents growth of coarse crystals, and strengthens resistance to cracking.

Chromium (Cr): Similar to manganese but more aggressive in hardening sensitivity.

Copper (Cu): Improves electrical conductivity and machinability, but reduces corrosion resistance above 0.2% content.

Zinc (Zn): No negative impact on mechanical properties, but can cause patterns in oxidation film treatment above 0.02% content.

The versatility of aluminum extrusions supports fast-paced innovation in the electronics industry, offering cost-effective solutions with consistent quality for both prototyping and mass production.

Applications in the electronics industry include:

• CPU and GPU heat sinks
• Electronic equipment housing
• LED panel frame
• Server and network equipment rack
• Power supply housing
• Electronic instrument case
• Cooling body for high power electronic devices
• Mounting rails for electronic components
• Robot structural components
• Borders for monitors and displays