6061 vs 6063 Aluminum: How to Pick the Right Extrusion Alloy

It usually starts with a drawing. Someone sends me a CAD file with a clean design, asking, “Can you help me extrude this?” And almost always, right after we review wall thickness, tolerances, and finishing—one question hangs in the air: Should I use 6061 or 6063 aluminum? It sounds technical, but it’s actually a very […]