Aluminum alloy extrusions for automotive applications

Special features

• Capable of complex cross-sectional shapes and thin-walled extrusions
• Capable of high-strength hollow shape extrusions.
• Optimum cross-sectional configurations.

Special features of representative materials

• 6063: 6000 series alloy with excellent extrudability and crush properties.
• 6005A/6005C: 6000 series mass-produced alloys for automotive applications
• 6061/6082: 6000 series high-strength alloys for structural parts of automobiles.
• 6110: 6000 series hollow-extrudable high-strength, high-bendability alloy.
• ZG62: World's No.1 share in front fork outer materials for motorcycles.
• ZK170: High-strength 7000 series alloys mass-produced for bumpers.
• ZK80: High-strength, high-toughness alloy with controlled microstructure of 7204.

Development of automotive shock-absorbing parts