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6061-T6 Aluminum Laser Cutting
6061-T6 is the structural aluminum — heat-treated for stiffness and strength, and the alloy of choice when a part needs to be machined, tapped, or hold tight tolerances rather than be bent.
Fiber laser cutting in Vinton, Virginia — serving Roanoke and the surrounding areas with pickup, local delivery, and shipping.
Why choose 6061-T6 Aluminum
- High strength and stiffness for an aluminum
- Excellent machinability — drills and taps cleanly
- Good corrosion resistance
- Anodizes well for a durable finish
Common applications
- Fixture plates and jigs
- Machine and robotics components
- Structural gussets and brackets
- Mounting plates that get drilled and tapped
- Motorsports and bike parts
6061-T6 Aluminum thicknesses we cut
Every option below is available in the quote tool with live pricing.
24 ga (0.5mm / .020")22 ga (0.6mm / .025")20 ga (0.8mm / .032")1.0mm (.039")1.5mm (.060")2.0mm (.079")1/8" (3.2mm / .125")3/16" (4.8mm / .188")5mm (.197")
Cut with high-pressure nitrogen for clean edges. T6 temper means the material arrives stiff and strong — great for flat structural parts, less suited to tight-radius bending.
Planning to bend your part? 5052 forms much more forgivingly. Planning to machine it? 6061-T6 is the better blank.