High Grade Aluminium Supplies

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1 May 2014 at 12:49 #151173
Involute Curve
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Looking for a little help I can get hold of thick plate in 7075 and 7020 in fact I have quite a bit, but I'm trying to source some 7075, 6mm plate and 1/2 in plate, however not large sizes probably buy 1m x 100mm couple of length of each I can get away with smaller lengths they are to machine 50×70 components from, no dims are critical just this sort of thickness's.

any help would be much appreciated

Shaun
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1 May 2014 at 12:49 #23282
Involute Curve
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1 May 2014 at 12:55 #151175
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I use Metalfast for aluminium products, they will cut to size if required, or ask about offcuts.

Andrew
1 May 2014 at 20:05 #151209
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I also use Metalfast (or ThyssenKrupp as they are now known) but have recently started using Shropshire Stainless & Aluminium http://www.ssaltd.net . Not sure whether they will deal without an account, but they are very keenly priced on sawn plate.

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2 May 2014 at 07:55 #151235
Involute Curve
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I've used them both in the past and very good the are, but neither do 7075 or 2014 in 6mm or 1/4 plate.

Another good supplier is the Aluminium wharehouse, but again they don't do the above.

Bummer
2 May 2014 at 08:25 #151237
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Have you tried these? I used them in the distant past.

http://www.smithmetal.com/

BobH
2 May 2014 at 08:35 #151239
Michael Gilligan
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Shaun,

One more possible source, here

MichaelG.
2 May 2014 at 10:25 #151247
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Posted by Involute Curve on 02/05/2014 07:55:44:

I've used them both in the past and very good the are, but neither do 7075 or 2014 in 6mm or 1/4 plate.

Odd, Metalfast list 2014 in 6mm and 1/4" and 7075 in 6mm in their stocklist. If they hadn't I wouldn't have wasted my time posting. Maybe they're telling porkies?

Andrew
2 May 2014 at 20:00 #151275
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Posted by Involute Curve on 01/05/2014 12:49:21:

Looking for a little help I can get hold of thick plate in 7075 and 7020 in fact I have quite a bit, but I'm trying to source some 7075, 6mm plate and 1/2 in plate, however not large sizes probably buy 1m x 100mm couple of length of each I can get away with smaller lengths they are to machine 50×70 components from, no dims are critical just this sort of thickness's.

any help would be much appreciated

Shaun

Does this come under the description of 'shate'? http://www.raaltd.com/alu_plate.htm

Andy.

Edited By M0BND on 02/05/2014 20:05:38
2 May 2014 at 20:15 #151277
The Merry Miller
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As a matter of interest for all concerned:

Up to 6mm (excluding foil or shim) is designated "Sheet"

Above 6mm is designated "Plate"

Len.P
2 May 2014 at 22:48 #151283
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Posted by Andrew Johnston on 02/05/2014 10:25:22:

Posted by Involute Curve on 02/05/2014 07:55:44:

I've used them both in the past and very good the are, but neither do 7075 or 2014 in 6mm or 1/4 plate.

Odd, Metalfast list 2014 in 6mm and 1/4" and 7075 in 6mm in their stocklist. If they hadn't I wouldn't have wasted my time posting. Maybe they're telling porkies?

Andrew

Perhaps the web site need updating, when I rang them and Smiths 10mm was the best they could do in the sizes I wanted, anyhow I've sorted it for now, I sliced a couple of bits off a lump of 3" plate I have, it will get me away until I get supply.
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