APPLICATION
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Aluminium propeller: The offshore and shipbuilding industries make high demands on the material’s corrosion resistance and dimensional stability, as the finished components are subjected to heavy loads during use.
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Mould tools for bumpers, EN AC-5083 is frequently used in the car industry because of the material’s good mechanical and chemical properties.
Injection tools for chair manufacture: This tool in EN AC-5083 usually stands up to many hours of use.
Alumeco A/S
Milled aluminium component: Precision is crucial when adapting an EN AC-5083 aluminium component to manufacturing machinery.
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ALUMECO ALUMINIUM PLATES~EN AC-5083
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EN AC-5083 CAST PLATES
EN AC-5083 - CAST PLATES AND PRECISION MILLED
Aluminium alloy 5083 has long been preferred for Mg
In addition to square plates, we can also offer
the manufacturing of plates that have to meet
EN-A C 508
3
short lead times on: 1) Sawn discs with a maximum
Mn
Fe
high demands. Plates in aluminium alloy 5083
diameter of 1500 mm (-0/+5 mm) and minimum
are especially used for mould tools, machine construction,
diameter of 155 mm (-0/+5 mm). 2) Sawn rings with a maximum Mg
EN-AC 508
Mn
precision engineering, space industry, aviation industry
outer diameter of 1500 mm (-0/+5 mm) and a minimum
and more. All these sectors need the high strength, good
be supplied in thickness up to 80 mm.
inner diameter of 160 mm (+0/-5 mm) and a maximum inner
machining properties and seawater resistance provided by
ATE diameter of 1450 mm (+0/-5 mm). This applies all the way up to CERTIFIC
alloy 5083.
a maximum plate thickness of 400 mm.
Fe
EN-AC 5083
EN-AC 5083
Alumeco stocks aluminium alloy EN-AW 5083 plates in standard dimensions. EN AC-5083, which has the same chemical and anti-
Mg
Due to the high content of magnesium (4.5%) and
Mn
EN-A C 508
3
Fe
EN-AC 5083
The advantage of EN AC-5083 is that plates in
148.8
•
product is cast, it has no strip tension caused by rolling,
15.00
185.9
•
resulting in plates that are well-suited for machining. Also,
20.00
247.9
•
the plates will not warp, making it possible to achieve a high
25.00
309.9
•
sawing speed with good tolerances.
30.00
371.8
•
35.00
433.8
•
Mn
3
thisCERTalloy can be sawed out in precise dimensions IFICATE
Fe
from a block, because our modern machinery can saw blocks on all six sides. As a result, we can deliver every
ATE
CERTIFIC
EN-AC 5083
conceivable dimension in thicknesses ranging from 10 to 1,000
1540 x 3048 mm
101.4
•
40.00
495.8
•
The standard material is available with 3.1
50.00
619.7
•
certification according to EN 10204:2004, which
60.00
760.4
•
80.00
1013.9
•
specifies the alloy composition. This material is also
length of 3,100 mm. This eliminates waste!
•
Kg/pcs.
8.00 12.00
Mg
EN-AC 5083
64.8
1520 x 3020 mm
resistant and also well-suited for welding. As this
EN-A C 508
mm, up to a maximum width of 1,180 mm and a maximum
6.35
Kg/pcs.
•
ATE
610x1360x3100 mm
1240 x 3048 mm
124.0
Fe
CERTIFIC
595x1100x3100 mm
Kg/pcs.
10.00
3
the mill in the following standard dimensions detailed below:
Thickness mm
manganese (0.7%), the alloy is highly corrosion
Mn
EN-AC 508
corrosion properties as EN-AW 5083, is available in blocks from
Mg
Alumeco can supply cast aluminium plates - EN AC 5083 precision milled on both sides with protective foil. Plates can
3
ATE
CERTIFIC
1000x1650x1800 mm
Precision milled plates
available on request with full mechanical test certificates.
Mechanical Properties - EN 485:2: 2008 Tensile strength Rm N/mm2
Alloy Compositions according to EN 573-3:2009 - EN AC-5083 Cast Block Si
Fe
0.4
0.4
Cu
Mn
0.10
0.4-1.0
Mg 4.0-4.9
Cr
Zn
0.05-0.25
0.25
Ti 0.15
Others 0.15
Al Rest
0.2% proof stress Elongation Rp 0.2 N/mm2 A50 mm A
220 - 290
min.
275
min.
% min.
110 - 115
10 - 15
% min. approx. 70 - 75
Density g/cm3
Coefficient of thermal expansion 10 -6 /K-1
Electrical conductivity m/0hm mm2
Thermal conductivity W/m k
Module of elasticity MPa
2.70
23.3
16-19
110-140
~70,000
Special Properties: Suitability for anodizing
Machining
Weldability
The sawing is in full swing. A block usually weighs 5 to 7 tonnes.
Elongation A50 mm A
norm
% min.
125
15
• Excellent dimensional stability during machining • High mechanical properties • Minimal porosity • Excellent for anodizing (hard) • Fully machinable • Fully weldable • Roughness of Ra 0.4 microns • Excellent corrosion resistance • Good mechanical properties at elevated temperatures
Brinell hardness HBS
Physical Properties:
Corrosion resistance
norm
Special Characteristics:
Mechanical Properties - typical values: Tensile strength Rm N/mm2
min.
0.2% proof stress Rp 0.2 N/mm2
Brinell hardness HBS
% max. 70
Tolerances: Tolerances Thickness:
± 0.1 mm
Flatness:
< 12 mm
0.4 mm/m
Flatness:
> 12 mm
0.13 mm/m
Our machinery can also handle the sawing of round plates or disks out of an aluminium block.