Mourad Metals is a trusted manufacturer and supplier located in Tunis, Tunisia, focusing on top-notch Aluminium Hex Bars and Rods for both industrial and commercial uses. Thanks to their advanced production capabilities, skilled workforce, and rigorous quality assurance processes, the company consistently delivers products that align with international standards for precision and performance. Mourad Metals provides a diverse selection of sizes, alloys, and surface finishes, ensuring that they can meet the unique needs of their customers. With efficient logistics, competitive pricing, and attentive customer service, they cater to the construction, engineering, fabrication, and manufacturing sectors both in Tunisia and around the globe.
The Aluminium Hex Bars and Rods are crafted from high-quality aluminium alloys, with a carefully controlled chemical composition that guarantees strength, durability, and resistance to corrosion. The addition of elements like magnesium, silicon, and manganese boosts their mechanical properties and structural integrity. These products offer an impressive strength-to-weight ratio, solid tensile strength, moderate hardness, and excellent ductility. They also feature good machinability, weldability, and thermal and electrical conductivity. Their consistent hexagonal shape ensures precise fitting and dependable performance in precision components and load-bearing applications.
Standards : ASTM B221, B211, B565, B316, AMS 4121 2014
Temper : O
Standard : ASTM, ASME, AMS, GB/T, JIS
Length : 1000-6000
Size : 5 mm To 500 mm
Diameter : 6-150
Finish : Bright, Polish & Black
Type : Hot-Rolled (HR) / Cold-Rolled (CR) Sheet
| Alloy | Fe | Si | Mg | Mn | Cu | Zn | Ti | Cr | Others | AI |
| 1100 (min) | 0.35 | 0.25 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.020 | Trace | 0.05 (each) | 99.60% |
| 1100 (max) | 0.50 | 0.35 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.20 | 0.05 | 0.030 | Trace | 0.15 (total) | remainder |
| 5083 | 0.40 max | 0.40 max | 4.0 / 4.90 | 0.40 / 1.0 | 0.10 max | 0.25 max | 0.15 max | 0.05 / 0.25 | 0.05 max | Bal |
| 6061 | 0.7 | 0.4-0.8 | 0.8-1.2 | 0.15 | 0.15-0.4 | 0.25 | 0.15 | 0.15-0.35 | 0.005/0.15 | Remainder |
| 6068 | 0.50 max | 0.7 – 1.3 | 0.06-1.20 | 0.40-1.00 | 0.10 max | 0.20 max | 0.10 max | 0.25 max | 0.05 max | Bal |
| 7075 min | 2.10 | 1.20 | 5.10 | 0.18 | ||||||
| 7075 max | 0.50 | 0.40 | 2.90 | 0.30 | 2.00 | 6.10 | 0.20 | 0.28 | 0.05 |
| Alloy | Temper | UTS(Mpa) | % Elongation | Tensile Strength | Hardness Brinell | Proof Stress | Yield Strength (PSI) | Shear Strength (PSI) | Brinell Hardness | |||
| Min | Max | 0.5 mm -0.8 mm | 0.81 mm – 1.30 mm | 1.30 mm – above | ||||||||
| 1100 | O | 75 | 110 | 20 | 25 | 29 | ||||||
| H12 | 95 | 130 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |||||||
| H14 | 110 | 145 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||
| H16 | 130 | 165 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||||||
| H18 | 150 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | |||||||
| 5083 | 12 Min % | 275 – 350 MPa | 75 HB | 125 Min MPa | ||||||||
| 6061 | – | 45,000 | 12 | 40,000 | 31,000 | 95 | ||||||
| 6082 | 8 | 295 | 95 | – | 240 | – | – | |||||
| 7075 T6, T651 | 11 | 83-572 | 73- 503 | 150 | ||||||||
| 7075 T73, T7351 | 13 | 73-503 | 63-434 | NA | ||||||||
| Grade | UNS | USA | Japan | France | ISO | WNR | EN | DIN | ISO | BS (OLD) |
| 1100 | A91100 | AA1100 | JIS A1100P | NF 1100 | Al 99.0 Cu. | – | – | – | – | – |
| 6082 | A96082 | AA6082 | – | – | – | 3.2315 | AW-6082 | AlMgSi1 | AlSi1MgMn | HE30 |
| 5083 | A95083 | 5083 | – | – | AlMg4,5Mn0,7 | 3.3547 | AW-AlMg4,5Mn0,7 | AlMg4,5Mn | – | – |
| 6061 | A96061 | AA6061 | – | – | – | 3.3211 | AW-AlMg1SiCu EN AW-6061 | AlMgSiCu | AlMg1SiCu | HE20 |
| 7075 | A97075 | 7075 | 3.4365 | ENAW-AlZn5.5MgCu EN AW-7075 | AlZnMgCu1.5 | AlZn6MgCu | 7075 L95 L96, V95 |
| HEXAGONS | ||
| Size(mm) | WT PER FEET IN KGS | WT PER MTR IN KGS |
| 16 | 0.55 | 1.79 |
| 18 | 0.69 | 2.27 |
| 20 | 0.85 | 2.80 |
| 22 | 1.03 | 3.39 |
| 25 | 1.33 | 4.38 |
| 28 | 1.67 | 5.49 |
| 30 | 1.92 | 6.30 |
| 32 | 2.19 | 7.17 |
| 36 | 2.77 | 9.07 |
| 38 | 3.08 | 10.11 |
| 40 | 3.41 | 11.20 |
| 45 | 4.32 | 14.18 |
| 50 | 5.34 | 17.50 |
| 56 | – | – |
| 60 | – | – |
| 65 | – | – |
| 70 | – | – |
| 75 | – | – |
| 80 | – | – |
| 90 | – | – |
| 100 | – | – |
Aluminium hex bar/rod is commonly used in aerospace, automotive, marine, construction, and manufacturing industries for lightweight structures, electrical components, fasteners, and precision machining due to its strength and corrosion resistance.
Aluminum hex bars are produced through extrusion, casting, or forging, followed by heat treatment and machining. This process enhances strength, dimensional accuracy, and surface finish, ensuring consistent quality and performance.
Yes, aluminum hex bar/rod can be welded. Recommended techniques include Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding for precision, and Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding for faster, more robust welds.
Aluminium Hex Bars and Rods find extensive use in engineering, automotive, and industrial manufacturing sectors where precision and grip are crucial. You’ll often see them in applications like fasteners, nuts, bolts, shafts, fittings, and machined components. They’re also popular in construction, marine, electrical, and aerospace applications due to their lightweight and corrosion-resistant properties. Easy to machine, cut, and shape, aluminium hex bars are perfect for creating customized parts, high-performance assemblies, and infrastructure projects that demand durability, accuracy, and long-lasting reliability.
We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
Mourad Metals is a leading manufacturer, supplier, and exporter of high-quality bars, rods, and forgings, catering to various industries in Tunis, Tunisia
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