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Aalco, founded in 1964, is today the UKs largest independent multi-metals stockholder, with a 25 million inventory spanning aluminium, stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze and nickel alloys in all semi-nished forms. Aalco provides customers with a costeffective single source for all their metals requirements, together with a comprehensive processing service offering all stock in standard sizes or cut to customers instructions as well as nishing and coating. No order is too large or too small and Aalco offers a responsive and competitive service for supplying anything from single item orders to major JIT contracts, tailoring this service to the individual needs of every customer. The unique combination of unrivalled product range, extensive processing facilities and exible service makes Aalco a clear market leader. Whats more Aalcos exceptional customer service means that 30,000 customers from every sector of UK manufacturing and engineering industry rely on Aalco for their metals supplies. With 20 companies across England, Scotland, Wales & Ireland, Aalco delivers to every corner of the UK. Every Aalco branch holds stocks to meet the immediate needs of customers in their local area. This is backed up by bulk stocks held at a central warehouse. For a quotation, for further information, more extensive technical information, advice on product selection or to place an order, please contact your local Aalco branch as shown on the back cover.

Standard Stock and Specials

This catalogue is intended to provide an overview of the product range together with the essential basic technical information. Please note that the sizes shown for each product are those most widely used and that many more options are available from Aalcos 10,000 item standard stock range. Aalco also hold a signicant range of non-standard products as well as special items for particular industries and individual customers. In fact around 40% of the stock at individual branches falls into this category.

spanning decoiling, levelling, slitting and blanking. In addition, Aalco regularly arranges other services for customers on a sub-contract basis. Aalco has developed particular specialities in four key areas:

Bar, tube and pipe cutting

For bar, capacity is available to accurately cut anything from a single 16"/406mm diameter billet to high volume repetition blanking. For tubular products there is an equally exible range of facilities. This means reliable deliveries of cut pieces across the whole product range.

Processing Services
Processed metals save time and money so many customers have a need for cutting services. Understanding this, Aalco is committed to providing an effective response and has thus made major investments in a wide range of advanced processing equipment at both local branches and central facilities. Most branches have on-site bar sawing, protective PVC coating of sheet and a guillotine. Central facilities include plate saws, polishing of sheet & coil and plasma proling as well as coil processing

Plate processing
Aalcos plate processing facilities provide a unique range of possibilities for cutting stainless steel, aluminium, copper, brass, bronze and nickel alloy plate that is unmatched in the UK. Plate saws handle 4000mm lengths in thicknesses up to 155mm. Plasma cutting on air or submerged beds provides blanks up to 130mm thick, 2000mm wide, 4000mm long. Band saws cut circles 100mm thick up to 1000mm diameter. Laser cutting provides a clean, accurate edge for thicknesses up to 50mm in 2000mm widths and 4000mm lengths.

Water Jet cutting provides intricate

detail to close tolerances for thicknesses up to 100mm in 2000mm width plates up to 4000mm long. Guillotining provides cut plates up to 14 metres long, 12mm thick and 2000mm wide. Abrasive Disc cutting provides a clean, smooth, square-cut edge on plates up to 75mm thick, 2000mm wide, 4000mm long. In addition Aalco offer Plate Decoiling up to 12mm thick and 2000mm wide to provide plate blanks up to 4000mm long.

Quality
Aalco takes great care when selecting manufacturing sources for its products. Every mill is subjected to careful scrutiny and must meet a schedule of quality control requirements. Therefore, all products supplied by Aalco conform to the relevant BS or international standard. A certicate of conformity or analysis can be supplied on request. Aalco branches operate a quality manual designed to ISO9000/2000 requirements. Many vendor approvals and bespoke quality control systems are operated through individual Aalco branches.

This enables customers to benet from assistance in materials selection and choice of the most cost effective processing options. Whatever your requirement, in whatever quantity, it will pay you to discuss your needs with your local Aalco branch.

Coil processing
Our coil processing services cover decoiling, levelling, slitting, spool winding, blanking, piercing, notching and circling as well as polishing and protective coating. Aluminium and stainless steel in thicknesses from 0.1mm to 3.0mm with widths up to 2000mm are processed to close tolerances on a 22 specialist lines within a dedicated group facility that is unequalled in Europe.

Surface nishing
A signicant percentage of the stainless steel sheet used today is supplied with a polished nish. Aalco has extensive polishing facilities providing a range of nishes to meet every application. This includes a full range of ground nishes as well as the premium OPTISHEEN nish. The unique wet-cut OPTISHEEN process produces a very consistent high quality surface meeting the highest food-industry standards. Aalco supplies many other surfacenished products including polished stainless steel plate, coil and tube, anodised aluminium sheet and extrusions as well as various coloured and/or textured coatings.

People
Exceptional customer service starts with people. Flexible people, whom customers can trust and rely upon to provide quality advice and informed product knowledge in a friendly manner. Aalco attracts, develops and retains high quality people. Continuous development of their skills includes an in-house product-training programme giving them a complete understanding of the full range.

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ALUMINIUM EXTRUSIONS

Aluminium is the worlds most abundant metal and is the third most common element comprising 8% of the earths crust. Its incredible versatility makes aluminium the most widely used metal after steel, with world production around 20 million tonnes per annum. The versatility stems from a unique combination of properties that combine lightness, strength, durability and corrosion resistance with good thermal and electrical conductivity. A wide range of alloys is available to exploit these properties to the full. Aalco stocks all of the commonly required forms of aluminium including sheet, coil, strip, plate, shate, treadplate, patterned sheet, tube, bar, sections and freemachining rod. In addition to a comprehensive range of standard shapes and sizes, Aalco branches stock industry specic items and customer specials with numerous specialist products and alloys satisfying the needs of a broad range of industries. Aalco also provides a complete range of processing services spanning: bar, tube & pipe cutting; plate processing; coil processing and surface nishing. All products supplied conform to the relevant EN/BS, ISO standards.

Round Bar
Dia (in) Weight per metre (Kg) Dia (in) Weight per metre (Kg)

4 16 3 8 7 16 1 2 9 16 5 8 16mm 11 16 3 4 20mm 13 16 7 8 1 118 114 1516 138 35mm 1716 112 158 134 178 2 218 214 238 212
1 5

0.09 0.13 0.19 0.26 0.34 0.43 0.54 0.54 0.65 0.77 0.85 0.91 1.05 1.37 1.74 2.15 2.37 2.60 2.61 2.84 3.09 3.63 4.21 4.83 5.49 6.20 6.95 7.75 8.58

258 234 3 314 312 334 4 414 412 434 5 514 512 534 6 612 7 714 712 8 812 9 912 10 12 13 14 15 16

9.46 10.4 12.4 14.5 16.8 19.3 22.0 24.8 27.8 31.0 34.3 37.8 41.5 45.4 49.4 58.0 67.3 72.2 77.2 87.9 99.2 111 124 137 198 232 269 309 352

Machining
We stock aluminium round bar in three machining alloys: Alloy 6082 T6 Machines well and, with chip breakers, produces swarf in short tight coils. Alloy 2011 T3/T6 Often referred to as FMA (Free Machining Alloy), this is produced especially for use on automatic lathes. It offers exceptional machinability at high speeds and forms ne chips which are easily removed. It is particularly suitable for components with complex, detailed or extensive machining and can often replace free machining brass without tool changes. Alloy 6262 T9 This may be used in place of Alloy 2011 in applications requiring higher corrosion resistance and better anodising response. It has excellent machinability and surface nishing characteristics.

Square Bar Alloy 6082-T6

Size (in) Weight per metre (Kg) Size (in) Weight per metre (Kg)

4 16 3 8 1 2 5 8 3 4 7 8 1
1 5

0.11 0.17 0.25 0.44 0.68 0.98 1.34 1.75

114 112 134 2 212 3 312 4

2.73 3.93 5.35 6.99 10.9 15.7 21.4 28.0

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ALUMINIUM EXTRUSIONS

Box Section Square 6063-T6 or 6082-T6

Size (in)
1 3

Weight per metre (Kg)

Size (in)

Weight per metre (Kg)

Size (in)

Weight per metre (Kg)

2 x 12 x 16 swg 4 x 34 x 16 swg

0.20 0.31 0.42 0.78 0.53 1.00

112 x 112 x16 swg 112 x 112 x10 swg 134 x 134 x10 swg 2 x 2 x16 swg 2 x 2 x 10 swg

0.64 1.23 1.45 0.87 1.68

2 x 2 x 14 212 x 212 x10 swg 3 x 3 x10 swg 4 x 4 x10 swg 4 x 4 x 4

1

3.06 2.12 2.57 3.47 6.56

1 x 1 x 16 swg 1 x 1 x 10 swg 1 4 x 1 4 x16 swg

1 1

114 x 114 x10 swg

Box Section Rectangular Alloy 6063-T6 or 6082-T6

Size (in) Weight per metre (Kg) Size (in) Weight per metre (Kg) Size (in) Weight per metre (Kg)

112 x 34 x16 swg 1 2 x 1 x 16

1 1

0.48 0.52 1.00 1.22 1.34

3 x 1 x10 swg 3 x 1 2 x10 swg

1

1.67 1.90 2.01 2.11 2.12

4 x 134 x10 swg 4 x 2 x10 swg 6 x 2 x10 swg 6 x 3 x 8

3

2.45 2.56 3.40 10.8

112 x 1 x10 swg 2 x 1 x10 swg 2 x 112 x10 swg

3 x 134 x10 swg 3 x 2 x10 swg 4 x 1 x10 swg

Channel Available in one or more of the following alloys 6082-T6, 6063-T6, 6063A-T6
Size (in)
3 1 1 5 5 3 3 3 7

Weight per metre (Kg)

Size (in)

Weight per metre (Kg)

Size (in)

Weight per metre (Kg)

8 x 38 x 116 2 x 2 x 16
1 1 1 1

0.11 0.14 0.27 0.19 0.36 0.44 0.24 0.49 0.52 0.38 0.49 0.31 0.60 0.86 1.10 0.68 0.44 0.55 0.66 0.39 0.76

114 x 114 x 316 1 4 x 1 4 x 4

1 1 1 1

1.10 1.41 0.49 0.60 0.71 0.49 0.98 1.36 1.74 0.76 1.09 2.07 0.60 0.71 0.82 1.22 1.52 1.03 1.97 0.64 1.26

2 x 2 x 316 2 x 2 x 14 2 4 x 1 4 x 16
1 1 3

1.83 2.40 1.43 0.93

3

2 x 2 x 8 8 x 58 x 116 8 x 8 x 8
5 1

1 2 x 2 x 8
1 1

112 x 34 x 18 1 2 x 1 x 8
1 1

212 x 1 x 18 2 2 x 1 4 x 16
1 1

1.52 1.04 1.26 1.84

5

4 x 12 x 18 4 x 4 x 16
3 1

112 x 112 x 116 1 2 x 1 2 x 8

1 1 1

3 x 1 x 18 3 x 1 2 x 8
1 1

4 x 34 x 18 8 x 8 x 8
7 1 3 1

112 x 112 x 316 1 2 x 1 2 x 4

1 1 1

3 x 112 x 316 3 x 1 2 x 4 x 16
1 1

2.66 1.48 2.17 2.84

1 x 12 x 18 1 x 4 x 8 1 x 1 x 116 1 x 1 x 8
1

134 x 1 x 18 1 4 x 1 4 x 8
3 3 1

3 x 2 x 18 3 x 2 x 16
3

134 x 134 x 14 2 x 2 x 8
1 1

3 x 2 x 14 3 2 x 1 2 x 4 x 16
1 1 1 5

2.90 1.69 3.66 4.24 4.53 6.23 9.78 11.5

1 x 1 x 316 1 x 1 x 4
1

2 x 34 x 18 2 x 1 x 8
1

4 x 2 x 18 4 x 2 x 4 x 16
1 5

118 x 118 x 18 1 4 x 2 x 8
1 1 1

2 x 1 x 316 2 x 1 x 4
1

5 x 2 x 14 x 516 6 x 2 x 4 x 16
1 5

114 x 34 x 18 1 4 x 1 x 8
1 1

2 x 112 x 18 2 x 1 2 x 4
1 1

6 x 3 x 14 x 38 6 x 3 x 8 x 2
3 1

114 x 114 x 116 114 x 114 x 18

2 x 2 x 116 2 x 2 x 18

8 x 3 x 38 x 12

Dimensions are in the order: base x leg x base thickness x leg thickness

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ALUMINIUM EXTRUSIONS

Tee Section Alloy 6082-T6 or 6063A-T6

Size (in)
3

Weight per metre (Kg)

Size (in)

Weight per metre (Kg)

Size (in)

Weight per metre (Kg)

4 x 34 x 18
1 1 1

0.30 0.41 0.52 0.63

112 x 112 x 316 112 x 112 x 14 2 x 1 x 8

1

0.92 1.20 0.63 0.85

2 x 2 x 316 2 x 2 x 14 3 x 3 x 4
1

1.25 1.64 2.51

1 x 1 x 18 1 4 x 1 4 x 8 112 x 112 x 18

2 x 2 x 18

Dimensions are in the order: cross piece x upright x thickness

Equal Angle Available in one or more of the following alloys 6082-T6, 6063-T6, 6063A-T6
Size (in)
1 1 5 5 3 3 7

Weight per metre (Kg)

Size (in)

Weight per metre (Kg)

Size (in)

Weight per metre (Kg)

2 x 12 x 116 2 x 2 x 8
1 5 1 1

0.10 0.19 0.13 0.25 0.16 0.30 0.36 0.21 0.41 0.59 0.76 0.27 0.52

114 x 114 x 316 1 4 x 1 4 x 4

1 1 1 1 1

0.76 0.98 0.32 0.63 0.92 1.20 0.74 1.09 1.42 0.43 0.85 1.25

2 x 2 x 14 2 x 2 x 38 2 2 x 2 2 x 8
1 1 1

1.64 2.38 1.06 1.58 2.08 1.28 1.91 2.51 3.69 3.39 5.00 10.0

8 x 8 x 16 8 x 58 x 18 4 x 4 x 16
3 1

1 2 x 1 2 x 16
1

112 x 112 x 18 1 2 x 1 2 x 16
1 1 3

212 x 212 x 316 2 2 x 2 2 x 4

1 1 1

4 x 34 x 18 8 x 8 x 8
7 1 1

112 x 112 x 14 1 4 x 1 4 x 8
3 3 1

3 x 3 x 18 3 x 3 x 16
3

1 x 1 x 116 1 x 1 x 8 1 x 1 x 316 1 x 1 x 4
1

134 x 134 x 316 1 4 x 1 4 x 4

3 3 1

3 x 3 x 14 3 x 3 x 8
3

2 x 2 x 116 2 x 2 x 8
1

4 x 4 x 14 4 x 4 x 8
3

114 x 114 x 116 114 x 114 x 18

2 x 2 x 316

6 x 6 x 12

Unequal Angle Available in one or more of the following alloys 6082-T6, 6063-T6, 6063A-T6
Size (in)
3 3

Weight per metre (Kg)

Size (in)

Weight per metre (Kg)

Size (in)

Weight per metre (Kg)

4 x 12 x 116 4 x 2 x 8
1 1 1 1

0.13 0.25 0.15 0.30 0.33 0.18 0.36 0.36 0.41 0.47 0.41 0.46 0.52 0.52

134 x 1 x 18 2 x 2 x 8
1 1

0.57 0.52 0.57 0.63 0.92 1.20 0.74 1.09 1.42 0.73 0.85 1.25 1.64

3 x 1 x 18 3 x 1 x 4
1

0.85 1.64 0.96 1.40 1.86 1.07 1.58 2.08 1.06 1.28 2.51 2.95 5.63

1 x 12 x 116 1 x 2 x 8 1 x 58 x 18 1 x 4 x 16
3 1

2 x 34 x 18 2 x 1 x 8
1

3 x 112 x 18 3 x 1 2 x 16
1 3

2 x 1 x 316 2 x 1 x 4
1

3 x 112 x 14 3 x 2 x 8
1

1 x 34 x 18 1 4 x 2 x 8
1 1 1

2 x 112 x 18 2 x 1 2 x 16
1 3

3 x 2 x 316 3 x 2 x 4
1

114 x 34 x 18 1 4 x 1 x 8
1 1

2 x 112 x 14 2 2 x 1 x 8
1 1

4 x 1 x 18 4 x 2 x 8
1

112 x 12 x 18 1 2 x 4 x 8
1 3 1

212 x 112 x 18 2 2 x 1 2 x 16
1 1 3

4 x 2 x 14 4 x 3 x 4
1

112 x 1 x 18 1 4 x 4 x 8
3 3 1

212 x 112 x 14

6 x 3 x 38

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ALUMINIUM EXTRUSIONS

Flat Bar Alloy 6082-T6 or 6063-T6/6063A-T6

Size (in) Weight per metre (Kg) Size (in) Weight per metre (Kg) Size (in) Weight per metre (Kg)

8 x 14 2 x 18 1 2 x 316 1 2 x 14 1 2 x 38 5 8 x 18 5 8 x 316 5 8 x 14 5 8 x 38 5 8 x 12 3 4 x 116 3 4 x 18 3 4 x 316 3 4 x 14 3 4 x 38 3 4 x 12 3 4 x 58 7 8 x 18 1 x 116 1 x 18 1 x 316 1 x 14 1 x 516 1 x 38 1 x 12 1 x 58 1 x 34 114 x 18 114 x 316 114 x 14 114 x 38 114 x 12
3 1

0.16 0.11 0.16 0.22 0.33 0.14 0.20 0.27 0.41 0.55 0.08 0.16 0.25 0.33 0.49 0.66 0.82 0.19 0.11 0.22 0.33 0.44 0.54 0.66 0.87 1.09 1.31 0.27 0.41 0.55 0.82 1.09

114 x 58 114 x 34 114 x 1 112 x 18 112 x 316 112 x 14 112 x 38 112 x 12 112 x 58 112 x 34 112 x 1 112 x 114 134 x 14 134 x 38 134 x 12 134 x 34 134 x 1 134 x 114 2 x 18 2 x 316 2 x 14 2 x 38 2 x 12 2 x 58 2 x 34 2x1 2 x 114 2 x 112 212 x 316 212 x 14 212 x 38

1.37 1.64 2.19 0.33 0.49 0.66 0.98 1.31 1.64 1.97 2.62 3.28 0.76 1.15 1.53 2.29 3.06 3.82 0.44 0.66 0.87 1.31 1.75 2.19 2.62 3.50 4.37 5.25 0.82 1.09 1.64

212 x 12 212 x 34 212 x 1 212 x 112 212 x 2 3 x 18 3 x 316 3 x 14 3 x 38 3 x 12 3 x 58 3x1 3x2 312 x 14 312 x 12 4 x 18 4 x 316 4 x 14 4 x 38 4 x 12 4 x 58 4 x 34 4x1 4 x 114 4x2 5 x 14 5 x 12 6 x 14 6 x 38 6 x 12 6x1

2.19 3.28 4.37 6.56 8.74 0.66 0.98 1.31 1.97 2.62 3.28 5.25 10.5 1.52 3.04 0.87 1.30 1.75 2.62 3.50 4.37 5.25 6.99 8.74 14.0 2.19 4.37 2.62 3.93 5.25 10.5

Tube Available in one or more of the following alloys 6082-T6, 6063-T6, 6063A-T6
Size (in) Weight per metre (Kg) Size (in) Weight per metre (Kg) Size (in) Weight per metre (Kg)

8 o/d x 16 swg 2 o/d x 18 swg 1 2 o/d x 16 swg 1 2 o/d x 10 swg 5 8 o/d x 18 swg 5 8 o/d x 16 swg 5 8 o/d x 10 swg 3 4 o/d x 18 swg 3 4 o/d x 16 swg 3 4 o/d x 10 swg 7 8 o/d x 18 swg 7 8 o/d x 16 swg 7 8 o/d x 10 swg 1 o/d x 18 swg 1 o/d x 16 swg 1 o/d x 10 swg 1 o/d x 316 118 o/d x 18 swg 118 o/d x 16 swg 118 o/d x 10 swg 114 o/d x 18 swg 114 o/d x 16 swg 114 o/d x 12 swg 114 o/d x 10 swg
3 1

0.11 0.12 0.15 0.26 0.15 0.20 0.35 0.19 0.24 0.44 0.22 0.29 0.53 0.25 0.33 0.61 0.83 0.28 0.37 0.70 0.32 0.42 0.65 0.79

114 o/d x 316 138 o/d x 16 swg 138 o/d x 10 swg 112 o/d x 18 swg 112 o/d x 16 swg 112 o/d x 10 swg 112 o/d x 316 112 o/d x 14 158 o/d x 16 swg 158 o/d x 10 swg 158 o/d x 316 134 o/d x 16 swg 134 o/d x 10 swg 178 o/d x 10 swg 12932 o/d x 7 swg 2 o/d x 16 swg 2 o/d x 10 swg 2 o/d x 316 2 o/d x 14 214 o/d x 16 swg 214 o/d x 10 swg 212 o/d x 16 swg 212 o/d x 10 swg 212 o/d x 316

1.08 0.46 0.88 0.38 0.50 0.96 1.35 1.71 0.55 1.05 1.48 0.59 1.14 1.23 1.65 0.68 1.32 1.86 2.39 0.77 1.49 0.86 1.67 2.38

212 o/d x 14 212 o/d x 38 234 o/d x 10 swg 3 o/d x 16 swg 3 o/d x 12 swg 3 o/d x 10 swg 3 o/d x 316 3 o/d x 14 312 o/d x 16 swg 312 o/d x 10 swg 312 o/d x 14 4 o/d x 16 swg 4 o/d x 12 swg 4 o/d x 10 swg 4 o/d x 14 412 o/d x 10 swg 412 o/d x 14 5 o/d x 10 swg 5 o/d x 14 512 o/d x 14 6 o/d x 10 swg 6 o/d x 14 612 o/d x 14

3.08 4.36 1.84 1.03 1.65 2.02 2.90 3.76 1.21 2.37 4.46 1.38 2.23 2.72 5.15 3.07 5.83 3.43 6.52 7.21 4.13 7.90 8.58

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ROLLED PRODUCTS (SHEET & PLATE)

Sheet Alloy 1050-H14

Size (mm)

Plain or PVC coated on one side.

Size (mm) Weight per sheet (Kg) Size (mm) Weight per sheet (Kg)

Weight per sheet (Kg)

2000 x 1000 x 0.5 2500 x 1250 x 0.5 2000 x 1000 x 0.6 2500 x 1250 x 0.6 2000 x 1000 x 0.8 2500 x 1250 x 0.8 2000 x 1000 x 1.0 2500 x 1250 x 1.0 3000 x 1250 x 1.0 2000 x 1000 x 1.2 2500 x 1250 x 1.2 3000 x 1250 x 1.2 3000 x 1500 x 1.2

2.71 4.23 3.25 5.08 4.34 6.78 5.42 8.47 10.2 6.50 10.2 12.2 14.6

2000 x 1000 x 1.5 2500 x 1250 x 1.5 3000 x 1250 x 1.5 3000 x 1500 x 1.5 2000 x 1000 x 2.0 2500 x 1250 x 2.0 3000 x 1000 x 2.0 3000 x 1250 x 2.0 3000 x 1500 x 2.0 4000 x 1000 x 2.0 4000 x 1250 x 2.0 4000 x 1500 x 2.0 4000 x 2000 x 2.0

8.13 12.7 15.2 18.3 10.8 16.9 16.3 20.3 24.4 21.73 27.17 32.60 43.40

2000 x 1000 x 2.5 2500 x 1250 x 2.5 3000 x 1500 x 2.5 2000 x 1000 x 3.0 2500 x 1250 x 3.0 3000 x 1000 x 3.0 3000 x 1250 x 3.0 3000 x 1500 x 3.0 4000 x 1000 x 3.0 4000 x 1250 x 3.0 4000 x 1500 x 3.0 4000 x 2000 x 3.0

13.6 21.2 30.5 16.3 25.4 24.4 30.5 36.6 32.53 40.66 48.80 65.0

Sheet Other Alloys

Size (mm)

Plain or PVC coated on one side.

Alloys 5251-H22 3103-H14 4015-H12 6082-T6

2000 x 1000 x 1.0 2500 x 1250 x 1.0 2000 x 1000 x 1.2 2500 x 1250 x 1.2 3000 x 1500 x 1.2 2000 x 1000 x 1.5 2500 x 1250 x 1.5 3000 x 1500 x 1.5 2000 x 1000 x 2.0 2500 x 1250 x 2.0 3000 x 1250 x 2.0 3000 x 1500 x 2.0 2000 x 1000 x 2.5 2500 x 1250 x 2.5 2438 x 1219 x 2.83 2000 x 1000 x 3.0 2500 x 1250 x 3.0 3000 x 1250 x 3.0 3000 x 1500 x 3.0

                                             

Stucco Sheet Alloy 1050-H14

Size (mm) Weight per sheet (Kg)

Plain or PVC coated on one side.

Size (mm) Weight per sheet (Kg)

2000 x 1000 x 0.5 2500 x 1250 x 0.5 2000 x 1000 x 0.6 2500 x 1250 x 0.6

2.71 4.23 3.25 5.08

2000 x 1000 x 0.8 2500 x 1250 x 0.8 2500 x 1250 x 1.0 2500 x 1250 x 1.2

4.34 6.78 8.47 10.2

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ROLLED PRODUCTS (SHEET & PLATE)

Shate Alloy 5251-H22

Size (mm)

Some sizes available in Alloy 6082-T651 and/or 1050A-H14

Size (mm) Weight per sheet (Kg)

Weight per sheet (Kg)

2000 x 1000 x 4.0 2500 x 1250 x 4.0 2000 x 1000 x 5.0

21.7 33.9 27.1

2500 x 1250 x 5.0 2000 x 1000 x 6.0 2500 x 1250 x 6.0

42.3 32.5 50.8

Plate Alloys 6082-T651, 5083-0/H111, 6082-T6

Size (mm) Weight per plate (kg) 5083-0 6082-T651 6082-T6

2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500 2500

x x x x x x x x x x

1250 1250 1250 1250 1250 1250 1250 1250 1250 1250

x x x x x x x x x x

4.0 5.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 15.0 16.0 20.0 25.0

33.90 42.34 50.78 67.81 84.68 101.56 127.18 135.62 169.37 211.77

         

         

We have extensive in house plate sawing facilities that enable us to supply your requirements cut to size from the above stock range and also stocks of plate up to 6 thick.

Plate Alloys 6082-T651 and 5083-0/H111

Thickness Unit weight per sq metre (Kg) Thickness Unit weight per sq metre (Kg) Thickness Unit weight per sq metre (Kg)

8mm 10mm 12mm 15mm 16mm 20mm 25mm 30mm

21.7 27.1 32.5 40.7 43.4 54.2 67.8 81.3

112 40mm 134 2 214 60mm 212 234

103 108 120 138 155 163 172 189

70mm 3 80mm 90mm 4 5 6

190 207 217 244 275 344 413

Whilst most plate, particularly above 12mm thick, is sold in cut pieces, we stock full plates in sizes 2500mm x 1250mm.

5 Bar Treadplate Alloy 5754-H111

Size (mm) Weight per sheet (Kg) Size (mm) Weight per sheet (Kg) Size (mm) Weight per sheet (Kg)

2438 2500 3000 2000

x x x x

1219 1250 1500 1000

x x x x

2.0 2.0 2.0 3.0

16.8 17.6 25.3 16.7

2438 2500 3000 2438

x x x x

1219 1250 1500 1219

x x x x

3.0 3.0 3.0 4.5

24.8 26.0 37.5 37.6

2500 2438 2500 3000

x x x x

1250 1219 1250 1500

x x x x

4.5 6.0 6.0 6.0

39.5 50.6 53.2 76.6

Rice Grain Treadplate Alloy 5754-H111

Size (mm) Weight per sheet (Kg) Size (mm) Weight per sheet (Kg)

2500 x 1250 x 1.2 2500 x 1250 x 1.5 2500 x 1250 x 2.0

11.4 13.9 18.1

2500 x 1250 x 2.5 2500 x 1250 x 3.0

22.4 26.6

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SPECIAL PRODUCTS

The sizes shown for each product in this brochure are those most widely used. Many more options are available from Aalcos 10,000-item standard stock range. In providing customers with a costeffective single source for all their metals requirements, over 50% of Aalco sales comprise non-standard products. This covers a signicant range of non-standard products as well as special items for particular industries and individual customers in fact around 40% of the stock at individual branches falls into this category together with a comprehensive processing service offering items cut to customers instructions as well as nishing and coating. The full range of processing facilities is outlined on pages 2 & 3 of this brochure. In addition, Aalco regularly arranges sub-contract processing using a range of approved suppliers. Amongst the industries served by Aalcos speciality product ranges are: Building Painted Sheet & Extrusions, Patterned Sheet & Treadplate Road Transport Sections, Castings, Plate & Shate, Patterned Sheet & Treadplate Road Signs Sheet, Blanks, Painted Sheet, Extrusions Marine Sections, Plate, Sheet, Treadplate, Transition Joints Aerospace Extrusions including large sections in high strength alloys, Plate Holloware Deep Drawing Quality Sheet, Circles & Rings Process Plant Pipe, Butt Weld Fittings & Flanges, Treadplate

Aluminium Extrusions
Aalco are the UKs largest purchaser of aluminium extrusions with an annual spend in excess of 25 million representing around 11,000 tonnes. This gives Aalco unrivalled purchasing power and sourcing expertise, which is shared with its customers. As a major customer of many leading extrusion mills Aalco has access to the widest possible range of alloys, shapes and sizes. In depth knowledge of each mills particular specialities means Aalco customers are assured that their extrusions will be sourced from the most costeffective source. The stock range includes special alloys, shapes and sizes for many industries including building, marine, road transport, signage, leisure & sporting goods, engineering and aerospace. A particular skill is the sourcing of bespoke extrusions, designed for individual customers from single shapes to full suites. Many customers have found major benets in sourcing from Aalco rather than direct from the mill. These benets include time saving, reduced costs, exibility, the possibility to make regular changes in scheduled quantities, keeping abreast of technology changes, assistance with design and technical issues, all without sacricing choice or quality. Whats more Aalcos purchasing power means all this can be achieved at a very competitive price. The processing services provided for aluminium extrusions include: Cut lengths Single Pieces up to 16/406mm diameter through to High Volume Repetition Cutting Prefabrication Drilling, Notching, Punching & Bending Finishing Anodising, Painting/ Power Coating, Polishing, Chromating Protective Coating or Sleeving Special Packaging including Kitting

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SPECIAL PRODUCTS

Aluminium Plate
Aalco stocks the widest range of thicknesses and alloys, including marine and aerospace grades, backed by extensive processing facilities, including: Plate Cutting Rectangles, Angular Shapes, Circles & Rings all carried out on the most modern machinery with fully automatic operation through a programmable electronic control system and air-otation beds to avoid scratching. Plate Processing Routing, Drilling, Surface Machining, Surface Finishing Pre-Fabrication & Welding

Service
The most comprehensive stock range; the highest investment in processing equipment; local branches nationwide; helpful, friendly, knowledgeable staff and the industrys biggest eet of delivery vehicles It all adds up to unbeatable service. Aalco has maintained market leadership over many years through an absolute dedication to exible, responsive customer service A service level that is continuously monitored and improved through key performance indicators. Thats why for reliable, on-time delivery of exactly what you want, when and where you need it, whether its a small one-off item or a complex JIT contract, Aalco is the obvious rst choice.

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Aluminium Alloy Groups

1XXX 2XXX 3XXX 4XXX 5XXX 6XXX 7XXX 8XXX Aluminium of 99% minimum purity Aluminium-copper alloys Aluminium-manganese alloys Aluminium-silicon alloys Aluminium-magnesium alloys Aluminium-magnesium-silicon alloys Aluminium-zinc-magnesium alloys Miscellaneous alloys, e.g. aluminium-lithium alloys

Aluminium can be easily formed by all the main production processes and all alloys are easily formed, welded and joined. It can be extruded into the most complex of shapes allowing screw xings, snap t jointing and attractive design features. It can be drawn to achieve the most exacting of tolerances and to specic levels of hardness for the most critical of applications. Then nally it can be hot or cold rolled to provide a multitude of thicknesses and widths from cooking foil to heavy plate. Aluminium can be surface rolled to give many attractive, decorative and functional patterns. These include popular patterns such as: stucco, checkmate, treadplate and many more. Aluminium responds well to a variety of nishing methods; painting and anodising are the two most popularly used. Each provides an attractive and highly durable nish. These processes can be applied either as a post manufactured operation or as an integrated part of the semis production process. Aluminium is available in a range of alloys giving properties suitable for an ever-increasing number of applications. Major recycling programmes make a signicant contribution to the preservation of the environment. Only 5% of the energy required to smelt primary metal is used when recycling, which also avoids the problems of waste disposal and dumping. Whilst contributing signicantly to protecting the environment, aluminium maintains a leading position in terms of material selection by being the most cost effective solution for many industrial and consumer applications.

Temper Designation for Aluminium Alloys

Alloy F: as fabricated Alloy O: annealed (wrought alloys)

Non-heat treatable alloys

Alloy H1 H2 H3 HX2 HX4 HX6 HX8 Work-hardened only Work-hardened and partially annealed Work-hardened and stabilized by low temperature treatment Quarter-hard Half-hard Three-quarter-hard Full-hard

Alloy

Degree of cold working

Heat treatable alloys

T2 T3 T4 T5 T6 T9 T651* Cooled from an elevated temperature and naturally aged Solution heat-treated, cold worked and naturally aged Solution heat-treated and naturally aged Cooled from an elevated temperature shaping process and articially aged Solution heat treated and articially aged Solution heat-treated, articially aged and cold worked Solution heat treated, stress relieved by stretching and then articially aged

* Example of 3 digit number which denotes special tempers achieved by variation treatment.

Designations & Chemical composition of selected Aluminium Alloys

Alloy Designation
Current Previous Composition

AA1050A AA2011 AA3103 AA4015 AA5083 AA5251 AA5005 AA5454 AA5754 AA6063 AA6082 AA6262 AA7075

Al 99,5 Al Cu6BiPb Al Mn1 Al Mg4,5Mn0,7 Al Mg2 Al Mg1(B) Al Mg3Mn Al Mg3 Al Mg0,7Si Al Si1MgMn Al ZnMgCu1.5

S1B FC1 NS3 N8 NS4 N41 N51 HE9 HE30

Al 99.5 Al 5.5Cu 0.4Bi 0.4Pb Al 1.2Mn Al 2Si 1Mn FeCuMgZn Al 4.5Mg 0.7MnCr Al 2.0Mg 0.3Mn Al 0.8Mg Al 2.7Mg 0.8MnCr Al 3.1MgMnCr Al 0.7Mg 0.4Si Al 0.9Mg 1.0Si 0.7Mn Al 1.0Mg 0.6Si Pb Al 5.6Zn 2.5Mg 1.6Cu

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Mechanical Properties of selected Aluminium alloys

Alloy Temper Proof Stress 0.20% (MPa) Tensile Strength (MPa) Shear Strength (MPa) Elongation A5 (%) Hardness Vickers HV

AA1050A

H12 H14 H16 H18 0

85 105 120 140 35 290 300 140 45 45 110 135 155 180 240 145 165 190 215 80 185 215 245 100 50 90 210 60 170 310 240 330 105-145 435-505

100 115 130 150 80 365 395 155 105 110-150 135-175 160-200 185-225 210-250 330 300 210 230 255 180 245 270 290 215 100 160 245 130 260 340 290 360 225-275 510-570

60 70 80 85 50 220 235 90 70 185 175 125 135 145 115 150 160 170 140 70 110 150 85 170 210 150 350

12 10 7 6 42 15 12 9 29 20 4 3 2 2 17 23 14 13 9 26 15 14 10 25 27 21 14 27 19 11 8 3 9 5

30 36 44 20 100 115 46 29 30-40 45-55 95 75 65 70 75 46 75 80 85 55 85 50 80 35 75 100 65 160

AA2011 AA3103 AA4015

T3 T6 H14 0 0 H12 H14 H16 H18

AA5083 AA5251

H32 0/H111 H22 H24 H26 0

AA5754

H22 H24 H26 0

AA6063

0 T4 T6

AA6082

0 T4 T6

AA6262 AA7075

T6 T9 0 T6

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