In the Vietnamese aluminium manufacturing industry, Dinostar Aluminium has established a solid reputation with its high-quality products, notably the newly launched ingot. By applying advanced Japanese technology, Dinostar Aluminium Ingot meets the most stringent quality standards, providing high reliability for industrial applications.

Japanese Technology: The Gold Standard for Perfect Quality

Dinostar Aluminium closely collaborates with Japanese experts, applying leading processes and technology to the production of ingot, ensuring the final product’s superior quality.

Dinostar Aluminium Ingots are produced using Japanese technology.

Closed Production Process and Strict Quality Control

The production process for Dinostar Aluminium Ingots is carried out on a Japanese technology line, strictly adhering to quality standards. The stringent quality control system ensures that the products achieve high quality, meeting the demanding technical requirements of various industries.

Outstanding Features of Dinostar Ingot

Dinostar Aluminium Ingots have a diverse product range, including ADC12, ADC6, AlSi15, AlSi20 ingots, degassed aluminium, 6063, 6061 ingots, and more. With superior technical characteristics, Dinostar Aluminium Ingots are the ideal choice for applications requiring high durability and precision, meeting the quality and performance demands of the products.

Dinostar Aluminium Ingots come in a variety of types: ADC12, ADC6, AlSi15, AlSi20 ingots, degassed aluminium, 6063, 6061 ingots, and more.

Diverse Applications Across Multiple Industries

Dinostar Aluminium Ingots are widely used in various industrial fields, from automotive, aerospace, and electronics to household appliances. They play a crucial role in the global supply chain, contributing to the development of Vietnam’s industrial sector.

Commitment to Quality and Sustainability

Dinostar Aluminium Ingots are produced using advanced technology and Japanese standard production processes. They are environmentally friendly, minimizing emissions and optimizing the use of materials and energy. Not only do they meet quality requirements, but Dinostar Aluminium Ingots also exemplify Dinostar Aluminium’s commitment to environmental protection and sustainable production.

By incorporating modern technology into the production line, Dinostar Aluminium Ingots meet stringent technical standards, making them the top choice for businesses both domestically and internationally. Dinostar Aluminium continues to assert its leading position in the aluminium manufacturing industry, pioneering innovation and constantly striving to deliver high-quality products.

What is Aluminium 6061? This is an aluminium alloy combining aluminium billets with elements such as Magnesium, Silicon, and some other elements. Let’s explore the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages to appropriately apply Aluminium 6061 shaped bars in the following article.

1. What is Aluminium 6061?

Aluminium 6061, or the 6061 aluminium grade, is an aluminium alloy combining aluminium billets with elements such as Magnesium, Silicon, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Chromium, etc. Therefore, Aluminium 6061 possesses characteristics of easy shaping, easy welding, and good corrosion resistance.

Moreover, Aluminium 6061 is produced in various shapes such as bars, rods, etc. Each type comes in a variety of sizes and thicknesses for flexible use, suitable for many projects and constructions.

The composition of Aluminium 6061 shaped bars is as follows: Percentage unit %

Composition	Si	Mg	Mn	Cu	Fe	Cr	Zn	Ti	Other alloying elements	Ai
Rate	0,4-0,8	0,8-1,2	≤0,15	0,15 -,0,4	<0,7	0,04 – 0,35	≤0,25	≤0,15	<0,15	Remaining

2. Prominent characteristics of Aluminium 6061

With the above composition, Aluminium 6061 possesses remarkable characteristics and advantages as follows:

• Lightweight: Due to its low density (2.7g/cm³), Aluminium 6061 plays a significant role in reducing the weight of systems and structures. For example, reducing the weight of aircraft, ships, etc.
• Good ductility: Aluminium 6061 has an A1 lattice structure, so it has high ductility, making it easy to shape into various forms.
• Smooth surface, easy to process: This aluminium alloy has a smooth surface, making it easy to process into various shapes without the need for surface smoothing.
• High corrosion resistance: Thanks to the formation of an aluminium oxide layer (Al2O3) when exposed to air, Aluminium 6061 has high corrosion resistance. It can resist external environmental factors, seawater, or chemicals such as sulfur, chloride.
• High strength: Aluminium 6061 has high strength and is commonly used when strength and tensile strength of the finished product are top priorities.
• Good welding properties: Aluminium 6061 has good welding properties and can be welded using all common welding methods such as arc welding, TIG welding, etc. Welded joints are easy to bond and have high strength.
• Wide range of applications: Thanks to its lightweight, good corrosion resistance, shaping ability, and good welding properties, Aluminium 6061 is widely used in various industries such as aerospace, maritime, and industrial applications.

3. Classification of Aluminium Alloy 6061

Aluminium 6061 is divided into 4 main types: Aluminium 6061-T0, Aluminium 6061-T4, Aluminium 6061-T5, Aluminium 6061-T6. Each type is produced from different Aluminium 6061 manufacturing processes and differs in hardness. Specifically as follows:

Aluminium Grade	Manufacturing Processes
6061-T0	To achieve lower strength temperatures.
6061-T4	T4 solution, heat-treated, and naturally aged.
6061-T5	Cooled from an enhanced shaping process and artificially aged.
6061-T6	T6 solution, heat-treated, and artificially aged.

With the differing manufacturing processes, each type of Aluminium 6061 will have its own outstanding advantages.

• Aluminium 6061-T0: This product is naturally cooled by air after the shaping and natural aging process.
• Aluminium 6061-T4: This product is cooled by water immediately after the shaping process.
• Aluminium 6061-T5: Cooled and artificially aged for about 4 hours then cooled by air, this product has relatively high hardness.
• Aluminium 6061-T6: This product undergoes both heat treatment and artificial aging processes, resulting in higher hardness, bending strength, and maximum elongation ratio compared to other types, making it the most widely used in the Aluminium 6061 series.

4. Comparing Aluminium 6061 with Aluminium 6063 and Aluminium 6005

Comparing Aluminium 6061 with Aluminium 6063 and Aluminium 6005 below will help you see the differences and advantages of this aluminium series.

4.1. Comparing Composition

The difference between Aluminium 6061 and other aluminium alloys lies in the proportion of components in each aluminium alloy. The composition of compounds in each type of Aluminium 6061, 6063, and 6005 is as follows:

Composition	Si	Mg	Mn	Cu	Fe	Cr	Zn	Ti	Other alloying elements		Al
Aluminium 6061	0,4-0,8	0,8-1,2	≤0,15	0,15-0,4	<0,7	0,04- 0,35	≤0,25	≤0,15	<0,15
Aluminium 6063	0,2-0,6	0,45-0,9	≤0,1	≤0,1	≤0,3	≤0,1	≤0,1	≤0,1	<0,15		Còn lại
Aluminium 6005A	0,5-0,9	0,4-0,7	≤0,5	≤0,3	≤0,3	≤0,25	≤0,2	≤0,1	<0,15		Còn lại

Among the aluminium alloys 6061, 6063, and 6005A, the most significant differences lie in the composition of Si and Mg, which create unique characteristics for each aluminium type.

4.2. Comparing Characteristics

Due to the differences in the composition of aluminium alloys, Aluminium 6061 exhibits distinct characteristics compared to Aluminium 6063 and 6005.

Aluminium Grade	Tensile strength (N/mm2)	Proof stress (N/mm2)	Elongation	Hardness
Aluminium 6061 (T6)	≥265	≥245	8%	≥95HV
Aluminium 6063 (T5)	≥150	≥110	8%	≥58HV
Aluminium 6005 (T5)	≥250	≥200	8%	≥85HV

Aluminium 6061 is known for its good hardness, tensile strength, and elongation, meeting industry standards. On the other hand, Aluminium 6063 and 6005 have lower yield limits and hardness, providing better flexibility and shaping capabilities.

5. Applications of Aluminium 6061 in manufacturing

Aluminium 6061 finds widespread applications across various sectors, both in daily life and industry:

• Transportation Manufacturing: Due to its lightweight and high strength, Aluminium 6061 is used for making automotive parts, vehicle frames for cars, motorcycles, bicycles, etc.
• Aerospace Industry: With its easy shaping properties, lightweight, and high durability, Aluminium 6061 is commonly used in the construction of aircraft fuselages, spacecraft, and other components.
• Maritime Industry: Aluminium 6061 is well-suited for making valve accessories, parts under heavy pressure, etc., for ships due to its high corrosion resistance, avoiding corrosion from saltwater.
• Mechanical Engineering: It’s used for making moulds used in machining, mechanical moulds, mechanical tools, etc., due to its strength and minimal expansion due to heat.
• Accessories: Aluminium 6061, with its high durability, is applied in making various hydraulic valves, load-bearing accessories, etc.
• In Daily Life: Aluminium 6061 is extensively used in making household items, interior decorations like aluminium doors, wardrobes, hanging shelves, etc., due to its high hardness, durability, and smooth, glossy surface, enhancing aesthetic value.

6. How much does Aluminium 6061 cost?

There isn’t a fixed price for Aluminium 6061 as its price depends on several factors such as:

• Thickness: Typically, different thicknesses will have different costs.
• Type of aluminium: Each type of Aluminium 6061, like Aluminium 6061 T6, Aluminium 6061 T4, will have its own price.
• Supplier: Each supplier will have a different price, so customers need to choose a reputable supplier to obtain quality Aluminium 6061 products.
• Market conditions: Depending on market conditions such as oil prices, inflation, etc., the price of Aluminium 6061 will vary at different times.

Currently, the demand for aluminium domestically is increasing, accompanied by increasingly stringent customer requirements. Ngọc Diệp Aluminium Joint Stock Company has been continuously improving its production process and technology to provide thousands of products that meet quality standards both domestically and internationally.

With a sprawling production facility spanning 120,000 square meters in Hưng Yên, equipped with state-of-the-art machinery and technology, Ngọc Diệp pledges to deliver high-quality aluminium products that bring long-lasting value to its customers.

Ngoc Diep’s main product lines include:

• Shaped aluminium: Aluminium bars; Aluminium profiles for construction (aluminium profile bars) used for door frames, wall frames, flashing, rolling door frames, etc.; Industrial aluminium used in the manufacturing of automobiles, computers, electronic components, etc.
• Aluminium Billet: Series 6000, series 7000, etc., available in sizes 4 inches, 5 inches, 7 inches, etc
• Aluminium systems: 87, 93, 95, 55, 65, etc.
• Industrial aluminium

With these offerings, we hope to have provided a clear understanding of what Aluminium 6061 is. This type of aluminium boasts many outstanding features and is widely used in various industries.

If you have any needs or require consultation on Ngọc Diệp’s aluminium products, please feel free to contact us at the following information:

• Headquarters: 35 Hai Ba Trung – Hoan Kiem – Hanoi.
• Tel: 024. 3958. 8588 – Hotline: 0918. 762. 013
• Ho Chi Minh City Branch: 360 Dien Bien Phu – Binh Thanh – Ho Chi Minh City.
• Factory: C2 Road – Zone C – Pho Noi A Industrial Park – Van Lam – Hung Yen.

Aluminium billets are aluminium materials used to produce a variety of aluminium products in both industrial and daily life applications. To produce high-quality aluminium billets, manufacturers must be meticulous in each stage, especially in the careful selection of raw materials. So what is the specific aluminium billet production process? Let’s explore it with Dinostar Aluminium in the article below.

1. Aluminium billet production process

1.1. Step 1: Check the raw materials

In any production process, the first step is crucial to the success of the final product, which is selecting the raw materials. For the aluminium billet production process, the raw material is the primary aluminium ingot.

(Image: Ngoc Diep Aluminium Joint Stock Company)

At this stage, the manufacturer will randomly select pure aluminium ingots from the batch of ingots imported to test the aluminium content in the laboratory. The batches of ingots meeting the order specifications will be put into the melting and alloying stage, which requires high purity to ensure that when they come out of the furnace, the aluminium billets meet the quality standards suitable for all user needs.

1.2. Step 2: Melting and Alloying

After selecting the standard aluminium ingots, they are then placed into the melting furnace at temperatures ranging from 660°C to 710°C. This stage transforms the aluminium from solid to liquid form. Subsequently, pure aluminium is blended with various alloys such as silicon, magnesium, manganese, copper, zinc, chromium, etc., according to international alloy standards, to create aluminium alloys to meet the manufacturer’s requirements such as A6063, A6061, A6005A, A6060, Series 7000, etc. At this stage, aluminium water samples are repeatedly analyzed to ensure the absolute accuracy of the alloy composition.

1.3. Step 3: Aluminium Billet Casting

From the liquid form of the aluminium alloy, it is further passed through the GBF system and poured into the casting mold, then cooled to solidify. From this, aluminium billets in standard lengths and diameters are produced. Subsequently, the aluminium billets undergo ultrasonic testing to detect and remove any substandard products during the casting process. At this stage, the surface quality of the aluminium billets needs to be shiny and smooth to facilitate the production of other high-strength aluminium products.

1.4. Step 4: Cutting the finished aluminium billet

Depending on the intended use and specific requirements of the users, the finished aluminium billet will be cut to certain dimensions and diameters. Typically, the length will be 6,300 mm, and after cutting, it will be reduced to 6000mm to meet domestic demand. For exports, the length of both ends of the aluminium billet will be further cut to 5800mm to fit the container area. For aluminium billets with even shorter lengths, the cutting machine will automatically adjust to ensure uniform dimensions.

1.5. Step 5: Homogenization

The final step is to transfer the aluminium billets to the homogenization treatment furnace. They are heat-treated for a certain period to enhance their physical properties, improve the uniformity of chemical elements in the aluminium billets, and refine the surface quality of the finished aluminium billet. Thus, the final product is completed to the highest standard, ensuring absolute satisfaction when reaching the hands of users.

1.6. Step 6: Quality Inspection

This process is crucial in determining whether the product can be brought to market. Tests on physical properties, surface characteristics, etc., are conducted to ensure that the product meets the technical requirements when reaching the hands of users. Products that do not meet the requirements will be rejected, while those that meet the quality standards will proceed to the packaging process and be delivered to customers.

2. Address of standard and reputable aluminium billet production

Choosing a standard and reputable aluminium billet production address in today’s market is not easy. Therefore, you should thoroughly research information about aluminium billet manufacturers to make the right choice.

Among them, Ngoc Diep Aluminium Joint Stock Company with the Dinostar Aluminium brand has strengths in aluminium production and has a reputable position in the industry. Established and developed over many years, Ngoc Diep Aluminium Joint Stock Company is the leading billet manufacturer with an annual supply output of over 60,000 tons of aluminium billets to meet all user needs.

With a standard production process on state-of-the-art technology production lines that meet international standards for quality management and environmental management ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and stringent quality control processes, Dinostar Aluminium billets possess good uniformity, superior shaping ability, and meet strict standards both in quality and quantity for both domestic and international markets.

Therefore, the aluminium billet production process consists of 5 steps: checking the input materials, melting and alloying, casting aluminium billets, cutting finished aluminium billets, and homogenization. If you wish to receive advice and purchase high-quality aluminium billets produced according to the most standard aluminium billet production process available today, please contact Ngoc Diep Aluminium Joint Stock Company using the information below:

• Headquarters: 35 Hai Ba Trung – Hoan Kiem – Hanoi.
• Tel: 024. 3958. 8588 – Hotline: 0918. 762. 013
• Ho Chi Minh City Branch: 360 Dien Bien Phu – Binh Thanh – Ho Chi Minh City.
• Factory: C2 Road – Zone C – Pho Noi A Industrial Park – Van Lam – Hung Yen.