Aluminum Alloys
The strong, yet lightweight nature of aluminum alloys have made them invaluable in applications such as aerospace or infrastructure.
Taber’s recent aluminum cast house upgrades have given us the capabilities to manufacture the full gamut of aluminum alloys for both wrought and casting purposes. Aluminum alloys that are cast can be used create products that are cost-effective because of the low melting point. Broadly used in engineering systems and applications which require lightweight or corrosion-resistant characteristics, aluminum alloys are the preferred choice for innumerable industry applications.
Taber offers the full range of aluminum alloys for all of our aluminum shapes, including hard, soft, marine, and armor grade alloys. Need specific metal fabrication? We also offer custom chemistries to meet your unique needs. All of our alloys are processed at our billet casting facility in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Taber’s Aluminum Alloys
Soft Alloys
1xxx Series
1xxx series aluminum alloys are created from aluminum that is 99% pure or higher. The 1xxx series is known for it’s incredible corrosion resistance, and it’s high levels of heat and electrical conductivity. Because of this, 1xxx series alloys are most commonly found in electrical transformers and power grids.
3xxx Series
A great general purpose alloy, 3xxx series aluminum alloys are known for their moderate strength and high workability. The major alloying element for the 3xxx series is manganese.
6xxx Series
6xxx series aluminum alloys are heat treatable, weldable and are known for their high flexibility. They are also known for their relatively high strength along with its high corrosion resistance, making it the choice for infrastructure and architectural projects.
Hard Alloys
2xxx Series
Alloyed with the element copper, 2xxx series aluminum alloys possess both high strength and toughness. Also unique about this alloy series is that it’s strength can be bolstered a significant amount through heat-treating.
5xxx Series
Alloyed with magnesium, the 5xxx series possesses high strength, high weldability and a considerable resistance to corrosion, especially that which is found in marine environments. As a result, you’ll find this alloy used for marine vessels, shipping containers, and infrastructure that will be exposed to corrosive elements.
7xxx Series
Most commonly found in the aerospace industry, 7xxx series aluminum alloys are an incredibly high strength alloy that exhibits great resistance towards atmospheric conditions. Many different elements can be found added to alloys in 7xxx series aluminum alloys, such as zinc, magnesium, copper and chromium.