About

Aluminum Alloy 6061 used in Selective Laser Melting (SLM) combines lightweight performance with high strength and good corrosion resistance, making it a versatile material for industrial and engineering applications. In its additively manufactured form, 6061 delivers excellent dimensional accuracy, fine feature detail, and consistent mechanical properties after heat treatment. The alloy maintains strong fatigue resistance, good thermal conductivity, and stable behavior under load, allowing it to be used for functional prototypes, structural components, housings, brackets, and aerospace-grade parts.
Compared to cast or wrought 6061, SLM-produced parts achieve high density and improved geometrical freedom, enabling the creation of lightweight designs that cannot be produced through traditional methods. Post-processing operations such as machining, anodizing, or shot peening are commonly applied to achieve final performance and surface quality. Overall, 6061 for SLM provides an excellent balance of strength, machinability, corrosion resistance, and weight reduction, making it a popular choice for advanced engineering applications.

Technical Details

Accuracy

±0.3% (lower limit of ±0.2 mm)

Density

2.7 g/cm³

Min. wall thickness

1 mm

Tensile strength

300 - 400 MPa

Tensile elongation

6 - 12%

Default layer height

0.04 mm

Default infill

100%

Embossing

min. 0.8 mm

Engraving

min. 0.8 mm

Warping risk

High

Maximum printing dimensions