Bending Aluminum Channel

Say you re bending 0 25 in thick 6061 t6 aluminum to a 100 degree external angle 80 degree internal angle.

Bending aluminum channel.

We can bend all types of channel including aluminum stainless and carbon steel. Standard channel and miscellaneous channel are specified in similar fashions. With the right tooling machine machine operator and process however some impressive bends can be read more. Common aluminum channel sizes.

I ve bent a fair amount of 6061 aluminum the trick i was taught was to heat it with oxy act torch. You have now annealed your 6061 t whatever into t 0 and it should bend without cracking. Hand fabrication using heat. We have the ability to bend channel the easy way against the weak axis and the hard way against the strong axis.

To make this easier you d start with your 6061 material in the soft t 0 state. You d probably air bend by using a 3 0 in. Vintage travel trailer wheel well trim. Eagle s aluminum channel stock is available in a variety of different sizes lengths and wall thickness.

Bending aluminum channel into a helix is even more of a challenge. Step 3 heat part until black soot goes away. And coat the area to be bent with soot step 2 turn on o2 and set rose bud to a normal flame. Channel sections asymmetry is the enemy of easy bending which is why channel sections can be so difficult to form see figure 5.

π 180 x b x ir k x mt bend allowance ba where b is the angle complementary to your desired bend angle 1 to 180 degrees mt is the thickness of the material ir is the inside radius and k is the k factor. Step 1 use just act. We can bend channels with the flanges out with the flanges in and the hard way of the web. You can find your bend allowance with the following formula.

The easiest channel bending process is flanges out flanges in channel bending can be difficult if the flanges are relatively tall. Bending aluminum channel can be difficult. Under extreme conditions it tends to crack. Die opening with a relieved profile.

Aluminum channels are an excellent choice for applications that require strength and corrosion resistance. Chicago metal is the leading resource for steel and aluminum channel bending and more.