Aluminum selection & drawing RFQ tool
Aluminum Alloy, Temper & Drawing RFQ Tool
Shortlist a purchasing route by alloy, temper, and form, then transfer the standard, surface, dimensions, drawing status, critical tolerance, mechanical requirements, and inspection scope into a quote request.
Selection reference
Compare alloy, temper, and form together
The matrix organizes common buying conversations. It does not declare alloys or tempers interchangeable and does not qualify a component. The complete designation, product standard, form, dimensions, manufacturing history, tests, and project approval remain controlling.
| Alloy series | Temper families | Common forms | Checks before RFQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1xxx | O, H12-H24 | Sheet, coil, foil | Conductivity, forming, gauge, surface and cleanliness |
| 3xxx | O, H14-H26 | Sheet, coil, foil | Forming, corrosion exposure, coating and end-use acceptance |
| 5xxx | O, H32-H116 | Sheet, plate, coil | Welding, forming, service temperature and corrosion exposure |
| 6xxx | T4, T5, T6, T651 | Extrusion, plate, sheet, bar | Profile geometry, heat treatment, joining and mechanical zones |
| 2xxx | T3, T4, T6 families | Plate, sheet, bar | Strength, toughness, machining, joining and corrosion protection |
| 7xxx | T6, T7 families | Plate, bar, selected extrusion | Strength, stress-corrosion, toughness and project qualification |
RFQ checklist
Evidence for a comparable quotation
A profile drawing is useful only when its revision, alloy, temper, tolerances, surface, mechanical acceptance, fabrication, inspection, and packing scope travel with it.
- 01
Component duty and corrosion environment
- 02
Product form, standard, alloy, temper, dimensions, and tolerance
- 03
Forming, machining, extrusion, joining, heat, and surface route
- 04
Mechanical, dimensional, surface, internal-quality, and traceability evidence
- 05
Quantity, packing, destination, delivery sequence, and schedule
Aluminum alloy and temper questions
Can the same aluminum alloy use several tempers?
Yes. Temper records the strain-hardening and heat-treatment condition, so properties and fabrication behavior can differ even when the alloy number is unchanged.
Should alloy or product form be chosen first?
Start with component duty and product form together. Sheet, plate, coil, and extrusion have different available alloys, tempers, properties, dimensions, tolerances, and fabrication routes.
Does this guide cover welded properties?
It identifies welding as a selection input. Weld-zone properties depend on alloy, temper, thickness, joint, filler, process, heat input, restraint, and procedure qualification.