Material · Aluminum Alloys
Aluminum 5052-H32
Marine-grade and weldable: for parts joined to sheet-metal assemblies or facing salt spray.
Price index: $
Material properties
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 228 MPa |
| Yield strength | 193 MPa |
| Hardness | 60 HB |
| Density | 2.68 g/cm³ |
Choose it when
Pick 5052 over 6061 when the assembly involves welding (no temper loss in the joint), the environment is marine or chemically aggressive, or fatigue life governs.
Look elsewhere when
For dry, bolted, statically loaded parts 6061 is stronger and crisper to machine — 5052 chips smear and the as-machined finish is less sharp on fine detail.
Compatible finishes
As-Machined
The baseline finish: straight off the machine, fastest and cheapest.
Anodizing Type II (Clear)
The standard aluminum finish: hard, clear oxide that keeps the metallic look.
Anodizing Type II (Dyed)
Color that cannot peel: dye locked inside the part’s own oxide layer.
Hardcoat Anodizing Type III
Wear armor for aluminum: an oxide layer as hard as tool steel.
Chromate Conversion (Alodine / Chem Film)
Corrosion protection that stays conductive — the EMI-grounding finish for aluminum.
Bead Blasting
The uniform matte look: erases tool marks, hides fingerprints, preps perfect anodizing.
Brushed Finish
The appliance-grade look: directional satin grain on panels, bezels and show faces.
Powder Coating
Baked-on polymer armor: any RAL color, outdoor-proof, the toughest cosmetic coating.
Wet Painting
Any color, any gloss, any substrate: the flexible coat for plastics and appearance prototypes.
Vibratory Tumbling
Batch deburring by the bowl-full: every edge broken, every burr gone, at volume prices.
Laser Marking
Permanent identification with zero dimensional change: serials, logos and codes burned in, not stuck on.
Typical applications
- Marine brackets and housings
- Parts welded into sheet-metal chassis
- Fuel and hydraulic tank fittings
- Vibration-loaded drone components
Compared with similar grades
| Property | Aluminum 5052-H32 | Aluminum 6061-T6 | Aluminum 6063-T5 | Aluminum 7075-T6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength | 228 MPa | 310 MPa | 186 MPa | 572 MPa |
| Yield strength | 193 MPa | 276 MPa | 145 MPa | 503 MPa |
| Hardness | 60 HB | 95 HB | 60 HB | 150 HB |
| Density | 2.68 g/cm³ | 2.70 g/cm³ | 2.69 g/cm³ | 2.81 g/cm³ |
| Price index | $ | $ | $ | $$ |
| Machinability | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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