Aluminum angle sourcing
Unequal Angle 6063-T5 is an L-shaped aluminum extrusion that combines a wide fixing face with a narrow return for corners needing different coverage on each side. Compare reference sizes for panel edges, display details and enclosures, then check orientation and corner clearance. Send Aluminum Profile Works your dimensions, cut lengths, quantity and finish requirement for supply review and a quote.
Check how to specify your angle
Long and short perpendicular legs provide different coverage on the two faces.
Choose the face widths around the assembly: one side may need room for attachment while the other needs only a narrow edge cover. The geometry addresses those different space requirements; the selected thickness, connections and complete design determine suitability.
When a narrow cover alone leaves too little attachment space, the long leg provides a wider face. Check the required overlap, hole positions and fastener edge distances against the actual drawing.
A wide flange on both faces can intrude into a cover opening or neighboring component. Match the short leg to the available clearance, then check that the long leg still meets the connection requirements.
A display or furniture detail may need a slim outer edge and a wider attachment face behind it. Mark which faces remain visible, how much edge must be covered and which surfaces need an agreed appearance.
First establish the coverage needed on each face, then compare these eight sections from ASCO's 6063-T5 unequal angle table, page 2-2. Row labels retain the source's inch dimensions, reordered long leg first. Millimetre values use exactly 25.4 mm per inch; theoretical weights are calculated separately. APW reviews supply for each inquiry. [2]
| Long × short × thickness (in) [2] | Long outside leg A (mm) | Short outside leg B (mm) | Thickness t (mm) | Theoretical mass (kg/m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 × 0.5 × 0.125 | 25.40 | 12.70 | 3.175 | 0.299 |
| 1.5 × 0.5 × 0.125 | 38.10 | 12.70 | 3.175 | 0.408 |
| 2 × 0.5 × 0.125 | 50.80 | 12.70 | 3.175 | 0.517 |
| 1 × 0.75 × 0.125 | 25.40 | 19.05 | 3.175 | 0.354 |
| 1.5 × 1 × 0.125 | 38.10 | 25.40 | 3.175 | 0.517 |
| 2 × 1 × 0.125 | 50.80 | 25.40 | 3.175 | 0.626 |
| 3 × 1 × 0.125 | 76.20 | 25.40 | 3.175 | 0.844 |
| 4 × 2 × 0.125 | 101.60 | 50.80 | 3.175 | 1.279 |
Reference dimensions are not APW SKUs, stock records or a continuous size range. Converted decimal places do not imply manufacturing tolerances. Mass assumes uniform thickness, sharp corners and density 2,700 kg/m³; actual radii, dimensional variation and coatings affect weight. Source finishes and supply lengths are not APW commitments.
Profile form and dimensions
Product renderings explain the unequal-leg form and surface appearance. Use the approved drawing for dimensions and corner details, and the agreed documentation for alloy and temper.
For Unequal Angle 6063-T5, match each leg to its mating face before choosing a thickness. The two sections 50.80 × 12.70 × 3.175 mm and 38.10 × 25.40 × 3.175 mm have the same ideal area and theoretical mass, but provide different face widths and are not interchangeable by weight alone.
Use these assembly checks to assess Unequal Angle 6063-T5 for a panel edge, display detail or enclosure interface. The solid section is the angle; dashed outlines identify mating or neighboring parts. The letters A and B mark the long and short outside legs, t the thickness and r the inside radius.
The long leg A extends along the panel face while the short leg B covers the edge. Check the required overlap, panel dimensions and attachment positions together; a narrow visible edge must still cover the intended surface.
The double arrow marks the gap between the short leg and the dashed neighboring part. Check that gap across the required opening or movement, as well as the fixing face and tool access. Rotating the section also changes the connection geometry.
On the left, the cross and hatched area mark a square mating corner overlapping the angle's inside fillet. On the right, the mating part has relief and a check mark indicates clearance in the illustrated geometry. Agree the radius r, relief and required seating on the actual drawing.
For an initial Unequal Angle 6063-T5 inquiry, send A × B × t with units, finished lengths, quantities, requested finish and destination. For supply approval, add the mating-part drawing or sketch, orientation, corner and hole details, tolerances, applicable standard and required documents. If a detail is unresolved, identify the open question so APW can review it with the requirement.
Begin with the section and cut list. Then identify the material and appearance requirements that matter to your assembly.
Use A × B × t with A as the long outside leg and B as the short outside leg on this page. Attach a drawing when your own convention differs; do not substitute equal-leg A × A notation.
T5 means cooling from an elevated-temperature shaping process followed by artificial aging. T6 follows solution heat treatment with artificial aging. Keep 6063-T5 explicit in the RFQ and review any proposed substitution. [3]
6063 offers good extrudability and surface finish, and T5 responds well to anodizing. Request mill finish, anodizing or powder coating with exposed faces, color and coating criteria for review; material suitability does not confirm an included finishing service. [1, 3]
Use the assembly illustrations to identify the open checks, then record them on the drawing before approving an Unequal Angle 6063-T5 requirement. Heat-treated 6063 has good general corrosion resistance; state the environment and mating metals because dissimilar-metal contact can cause galvanic corrosion. [3]
An inside radius can interfere with a square-edged mating part. Specify the permissible radius and any mating-part chamfer or relief; agree the required seating and clearance on the drawing.
Locate holes from a defined datum. Check fastener diameter, edge distance, washer footprint, countersinks and tool access on the shorter leg as well as the longer one.
State finished lengths and length tolerances separately. Include straightness, twist, squareness, mitres and joint details where they affect the assembly; request any processing for feasibility review.
Use this worked request to organize a section, cut list and acceptance requirements for supply review.
This buyer-defined request does not establish a stock item or finishing offer. Add the required product standard and inspection documents; production and shipping quantities need a separate review of the cut plan and packing.
Prepare your unequal angle inquiryUse the approved order requirements to check identity, dimensions and appearance on receipt.
Match alloy, temper, drawing revision and any required material documents to the order. A product description or rendering does not establish batch conformity.
Check both legs, thickness, length, corner details and specified geometric tolerances. Trial-fit the mating part where required, keeping the long and short faces in the approved orientation.
Check the agreed surface criteria, exposed faces and piece count. Compare against the approved appearance requirements and inspect for transport damage before assembly.
These primary sources support the material explanation and selected reference sections. The theoretical mass column is calculated on this page, rather than reproduced as a supplier's measured weight.
Consider Unequal Angle 6063-T5 when one face needs more overlap or fixing space and the other needs a narrower return. Choose an equal-leg section when matching coverage suits both faces. Confirm orientation, thickness, corner fit and connections against the assembly drawing.
This page uses A and B for the outside leg lengths, with long leg A first, and t for nominal thickness. List finished length and quantity separately. Inside clearance also depends on thickness and radius; send a drawing if your dimension convention differs.
The inside fillet can overlap a square-edged mating part even when both nominal legs match. Check the selected section radius and the mating part together. Any chamfer or relief must be dimensioned on the approved drawing; the illustrated clearance does not prescribe a universal relief size.
T5 follows cooling from an elevated-temperature shaping process with artificial aging; T6 follows solution heat treatment with artificial aging. Keep 6063-T5 explicit in the order and assess any proposed temper change against the design, fabrication and acceptance requirements. [3]
Yes, include the requested finish, exposed faces, color and coating criteria in the inquiry for review. 6063-T5 responds well to anodizing, but this material characteristic does not confirm a finishing service or the final appearance of your order. [3]
The eight rows are third-party reference dimensions, not APW stock records or a continuous size range. Send your Unequal Angle 6063-T5 section dimensions, units, cut lengths, quantities, finish and destination for supply review. Add a drawing or describe any unresolved fit question.
No. An unequal angle needs assessment in its complete assembly: loads, span, installed orientation, connections and service conditions affect suitability. This page provides reference dimensions and material estimates, not a safe working load.
For outside legs A and B and uniform thickness t in mm, ideal area S = t(A + B − t). At an assumed density of 2,700 kg/m³, theoretical kg/m = S × 0.0027. For 50.80 × 25.40 × 3.175 mm and 100 one-metre pieces, using the unrounded mass gives approximately 62.60 kg of finished material. Actual radii and coatings can change mass. Kerf, end trimming, remnants, packing and freight allowances require separate calculations.
Match Unequal Angle 6063-T5 to the coverage needed on each face, check nearby-part clearance and resolve the mating corner. Send your dimensions or mating-part drawing, cut list, requested finish and destination so APW can review supply and prepare a quote.
Browse profiles