For manufacturers seeking a balance between strength, corrosion resistance, and cost, aluminum 6061 CNC machining is often the ideal choice. In this recent project, a client from the automation equipment manufacturer industry approached us to manufacture a custom customized automation equipment parts.

Part type: Customized automation equipment parts

Material: Aluminum 6061-T6

Key Tolerance: 0.1mm

Quantity: 56 pcs

Lead Time: 11 day

For this automation project, we evaluated both Aluminum 6061-T6 and Aluminum 7075-T6. While 7075 offers superior strength (comparable to some steels), it was deemed unnecessary for this application. We recommended Aluminum 6061 for three key reasons:

Corrosion Resistance: The automation equipment operates in a humid environment. 6061 offers significantly better corrosion resistance than 7075.
Cost-Efficiency: Since the part does not bear extreme structural loads, using 6061 reduced the material cost by approximately 40%.
Anodizing Quality: The client required a cosmetic black finish. 6061 generally yields a more uniform and vibrant anodized layer compared to 7075.

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