Aluminum bars are incredibly versatile and can be machined into a vast array of components for diverse industries, from simple fasteners to complex mechanical parts.

With aluminum bars, you can machine a wide variety of parts such as shafts, pins, bolts, nuts, fittings, structural components, decorative elements, and custom-designed machine parts, leveraging their machinability and alloy-specific properties.

For our clients at SWA Forging, understanding the potential of aluminum bars is the starting point for many projects. Aluminum bars, particularly when purchased in larger diameters, serve as the raw material for countless manufactured items. Their excellent machinability means they can be easily cut, drilled, tapped, milled, and turned into precise shapes using standard machining equipment. For example, they are commonly used to produce:

Mechanical Components: Shafts, axles, gears, bushings, pins, and couplings for machinery and vehicles.

Fasteners: Bolts, screws, nuts, and studs, especially where weight reduction is important.

Fittings and Connectors: For hydraulic, pneumatic, and plumbing systems.

Structural Elements: Brackets, supports, and frame components.

Hardware and Fixtures: Door handles, knobs, light fixtures, and decorative trim.

Custom Parts: Any specialized component designed for a specific function where aluminum's properties are beneficial.

The specific alloy and temper of the aluminum bar will dictate the final properties of the machined part. For instance, using a higher-strength alloy like 6061-T6 will result in a stronger component than using a milder alloy. While machining aluminum bars is efficient for many uses, it's important to remember that for applications demanding the absolute highest strength, impact resistance, and fatigue life, especially in large or complex geometries, our custom forging process offers a significant performance upgrade by creating a superior internal grain structure.

Applications of aluminum bars:

Machined parts for machinery and equipment.

Fasteners like bolts, nuts, and screws.

Fluid and gas fittings.

Structural supports and brackets.

Hardware and decorative items.

Aluminum bars are foundational materials for a wide range of manufactured goods.