Article From: 4/24/2008 Production Machining
Sapa Industrial Extrusions has launched Econ-O-Rod Plus and Econ-O-Hex Plus close tolerance extruded aluminum rod and hex bar.
These products contain enhancements such as improved straightness to 0.100" maximum over a 12-ft. length, equivalent to two-thirds standard extruded tolerance for most sizes; tighter dimensional tolerances that are 1/2 closer than the standard and exceed Aluminum Association Standard Tolerance and Precision Tolerance for extruded rod and hex bar in 0.750" to 7.500"; larger selection of alloys including 6061, 6082 and reduced lead 6042 and 6262, with a choice of tempers including stress-relieved T6511 and T5511; and an expanded size range with rod diameters from 0.312" to 7.500" and hex bar diameters from 0.438" to 3.250". Custom and metric sizes are also available.
