6061 aluminum alloy is a heat-treatable alloy with good formability, weldability, and machinability, including cold workability. This makes it suitable for cold heading, which is done by stretching and extruding the metal into the shape of a screw or nut at an early stage.
Why choose Chalco 6061 aluminum wire rod for rivets?
Chalco Aluminum is a company that integrates precision detection of precision testing such as melting, squeezing, and refined aluminum manufacturing.
Chalco Aluminum can provide excellent quality of 6061 Aluminum Wire Rod for fasteners and high -quality technical services on the market, and have deep knowledge of how to support customers to deal with future challenges.
We have a whole set of domestic advanced rivets in China to develop, detect, and analyze instruments to provide guarantees for the development efficiency of new products and accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements. In addition, our R & D & innovation and verification capabilities can help enhance the competitiveness of customers by saving the time and costs of new product development and marketing.
We have passed the AS9100 certification required by the aviation industry, the IATF16949 certification required by the automotive industry, etc., provides a strong guarantee for the quality of the aluminum alloy pole of the rivet for rivets produced by our company.
Chalco's brand represents quality, delivery ability and good reputation. With leading technology and global competitive products, we can continue to develop with customers in the future.
The specifications of 6061 aluminum wire rod for fasteners
| Type | Alloy | Temper | Diametermm |
| Fastener aluminum wire rod | 6061 | O | 1.60-10.00 |
| H18, T6 | 1.60-10.00 |
The chemical composition of the 6061 aluminum wire for rivets using
| Element | Composition % |
| Si | 0.40-0.80 |
| Fe | ≤0.7 |
| Cu | 0.15-0.40 |
| Mn | 0.15 |
| Mg | 0.80-1.20 |
| Cr | 0.04-0.35 |
| Ti | 0.15 |
| Zn | 0.25 |
| Al | Remainder |
Shear strength of 6061 aluminum wire for fasteners using
| Alloy | Temper | Sample Temper | Diameter mm | Shear strength τ Mpa |
| 6061 | H18, T6 | T6 | 1.6-20.0 | ≥170 |
Riveting performance of 6061 aluminum wire for fasteners using
| Alloy | Temper | Sample Temper | Diameter mm | Riveting property | |
| Protrusion height of sample ratio to diameter | Riveting test time | ||||
| 6061 | H18, T6 | T6 | 1.6-20.0 | - | - |
The dimension tolerance of 6061 aluminum rod for rivet
| Diameter | Tolerance allowed | |||
| Grade A | Grade B | Grade C | Grade D | |
| ≤1.6 |
+0.000 -0.015 |
+0.015 -0.015 |
±0.015 |
+0.00 -0.04 |
| ＞1.6-4.0 |
+0.000 -0.025 |
+0.025 -0.015 |
±0.025 |
+0.00 -0.05 |
| ＞4.0-6.0 |
+0.000 -0.030 |
+0.025 -0.025 |
±0.040 |
+0.00 -0.08 |
| ＞6.0-10.0 |
+0.000 -0.040 |
+0.050 -0.025 |
±0.060 |
+0.00 -0.12 |
The appearance quality of 6061 aluminium wires for rivets
| Defect name | Technical requirement |
| Fastener aluminum wire | |
| Cracks, burrs, peeling, air bubbles, bumps, dents, scratches, triangular mouths, metal press-in, non-metal press-in and surface corrosion | Not allowed |
| Scuffs, scratches, bumps | Allowable depth does not exceed half of the negative deviation value |
| Oil spots | Allowed |
Characteristics of 6061 aluminum rod and wire for rivets
Lightweight: 6061 aluminum alloy is a lightweight alloy that is less dense than steel and other metals. This makes the rivets made of 6061 aluminum alloy relatively lighter, suitable for applications that are sensitive to weight requirements.
Good corrosion resistance: 6061 aluminum alloy has good corrosion resistance, especially for atmospheric corrosion and water corrosion. This allows the rivet to maintain a good surface even outdoors or in wet conditions.
Good strength: although the strength of 6061 aluminum alloy is lower than that of steel and other metals, its strength can be improved after cold working and proper heat treatment, and the manufacture is sufficient to meet the needs of some light-load or non-structural applications.
Good thermal conductivity: 6061 aluminum alloy has good thermal conductivity, which makes the rivet perform well in some occasions that require aluminum alloy.
Weldability: 6061 aluminum alloy has good welding performance, which makes it possible to use a variety of processes when manufacturing and processing aluminum wire rods into rivets, including welding, cold heading, etc.
High tensile strength: 6061 aluminum alloy is relatively light, but its high tensile strength allows the rivets to maintain stability when subjected to tension.
In short, although its strength cannot be compared with 2000 series or 7000 series, it has many characteristics of magnesium and silicon alloys, good processing performance, excellent welding characteristics and electroplating properties, good corrosion resistance, high toughness and no deformation after processing. , The material is dense and defect-free, easy to polish, easy to apply color film, and good oxidation effect.
Key points for buying 6061 aluminium wire for rivet
Material specifications and grades: make sure that the material of the aluminum wire rod for rivets is 6061 aluminum alloy and complies with the corresponding international or industry standards, such as American ASTM standards or international standards.
Specification size: according to the size of the 6061 rivets you need, select the suitable aluminum pole specification. Ensure that the diameter and length of the aluminum poles can meet your requirements.
Power: the aluminum pole of the rivet requires sufficient strength to ensure that excessive bending or broken in the application will not occur.
Corrosion resistance: riveted aluminum poles usually need good corrosion resistance, especially when used in outdoor or humid environments.
Manufacturer's reputation: choose a good reputation of manufacturers or suppliers to ensure that the purchased aluminum rods are products that meet the standards and are inspected by quality.
Price: compared with the price of different suppliers to ensure that the aluminum poles you buy are within a reasonable range and are consistent with its quality.
Uses: to understand the specific use of your purchase of aluminum poles, different applications may require different characteristics of aluminum poles.
The packaging method of the 6061 aluminum wire rod for rivets
- Double fiber cloth packing
- Wooden box packing
Application of 6061 aluminum wire for fasteners
Chalco Aluminum's 6061 aluminum wire rod for rivets has very strict product tolerances, and the specifications cover 1.6-10.0mm. The weight of a single roll can be produced according to customer requirements.
6061 aluminum wire rod for rivets can be made into cold heading screws and nuts, which have the following uses:
Lightweight connectors: due to the low density and good strength of the 6061 aluminum alloy structure, it is suitable for the manufacture of lightweight connectors, such as screws and nuts for aerospace, automobiles, bicycles and other fields. Can be used on low pressure weapons and aircraft connectors.
Electronic equipment: due to the good thermal conductivity of aluminum wire rods for 6061 aluminum alloy rivets, it is often used in the manufacture of screws and nuts for electronic equipment, which helps to maintain a stable operating temperature of the equipment.
Mechanical connection: 6061 aluminum alloy cold heading screws and nuts can be used for mechanical connection, such as fixing different parts through threaded connection when assembling mechanical equipment or other structures.
Light sports equipment: when manufacturing light sports equipment, such as outdoor products, fitness equipment, etc., using 6061 aluminum alloy rivets to improve the screws and nuts made of aluminum rods can help increase the overall weight and have lightness.
Generally speaking, aluminum wire rods for 6061 aluminum alloy rivets are widely used as cold heading screws and nuts in many applications requiring light weight and anti-corrosion. However, when choosing to use aluminum screws and nuts, it is necessary to comprehensively consider the selection of application requirements and working conditions according to the specific situation, and ensure appropriate materials and specifications.
