5052 aluminum
Most popularOur go-to aluminum for bent parts: forms cleanly with tight bends and resists corrosion very well.
Thicknesses in the instant quote
- 0.030"
- 0.040"
- 0.050"
- 0.060"
- 0.070"
- 0.080"
- 0.090"
- 0.100"
- 0.115"
- 0.125"
- 0.160"
- 0.188"
Materials · Aluminum
Aluminum laser cutting and fabrication
About one-third the weight of steel, naturally corrosion resistant and easy to form — aluminum is a great choice for enclosures, covers and panels. We cut, bend and TIG weld it in one shop.
- Cut on our Trumpf
- Laser
- Panel bending up to
- ⅛″
- Aluminum welding
- TIG
- Large sheets on a 7′ × 14′ bed
- Router
What we do with aluminum
- Laser cutting of aluminum sheet up to 5′ × 10′
- Panel bending on our Salvagnini P4 up to ⅛″ thick
- Press brake forming up to 10 ft long
- TIG welding of aluminum
- CNC routing of large aluminum sheets on a 7′ × 14′ bed
Aluminum
About one-third the weight of steel, naturally corrosion resistant and easy to form. Great for enclosures, covers and panels.
LightweightCorrosion resistantEasy to form
Choosing an aluminum alloy
5052 is our go-to aluminum for bent parts: it forms cleanly with tight bends and resists corrosion very well. Heat-treated alloys such as 6061 are stiffer and stronger but can crack on tight bends, so they suit flat or gently bent parts best. Not sure? Tell us what the part does and we’ll suggest one.
In our shop
The machines that do the work
Trumpf Laser Cutter
Cuts extremely precise parts out of Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Mild Steel and Galvanized Steel. It is equipped with an auto feed system for faster sheet loading. Sheet size up to 5′x10′.
Salvagnini P4 Panel Bender
A fully automatic CNC panel bender from Salvagnini, the company that invented panel bending. It forms flanges on all four sides of a sheet in one automatic cycle — up or down, with no tool changes between parts — so panels, covers and enclosure parts come out fast, square and consistent.
Lincoln TIG Welder
TIG Welding cell for Steel, Stainless, and Aluminum.
ShopSabre CNC Router
CNC router with a bed size of 7′ x 14′. This machine is used for very large sheets, countersinks, and light CNC machining. Materials include aluminum, plastic, wood and more.
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Local to St. Louis and the Metro East
Our shop is at 604 S Mulberry St, Millstadt, IL 62260 — about 20 minutes from downtown St. Louis and close to Belleville, Columbia and Waterloo. Pick your parts up at the shop (Mon–Fri · 9am–5pm) or ask us about shipping.
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Send a DXF, STEP or STL file, any other CAD file, a PDF drawing or a sketch — our team reviews every part and gets back to you with a quote.