Aluminium Plates

Rolled plate
Ergal
EN AW 7075

Ergal is available in a hardened, stretched, and tempered state (T651) in thicknesses of up to 200 mm.

Ergal 7075 is used for the construction of production moulds, as well as machinery and equipment that's subjected to significant static and dynamic stresses.

The main alloying element, which guarantees maximum hardness, is zinc; this alloy is also often used as a replacement for soft steels.

technical characteristics

Weldability

  • TIG/MIG: not suitable
  • For repairs: good

Surface treatments

  • Technical anodisation: good
  • Decorative anodisation: not suitable
  • Photoengraving: optimal
  • Polishability: excellent

Workability 

  • Very good

 

Resistance to corrosion

  • Normal atmospheres: average
  • Marine atmospheres: critical

Availability

Ergal is available in a hardened, stretched, and tempered state (T651) in thicknesses of up to 200 mm. For greater thicknesses there are rolled materials that are not pulled; cold compress or forged materials that are quite unstable during processing and are replaced by innovative molten or cast products.

Ergal is also available in extruded or cast and machined round bars in diameters of up to 500 mm.

  • Rolled plates
  • Extruded round bars
  • Cast and turned round bars

General information

Chemical Composition (%weight)

SiFeCuMnMgCrZnTi+Zr
min1.202.100.185.10
max0.400.502.000.302.900.286.100.20

Physical properties

1 MPa = 1 N/mm2 = 0.10197 kg/mm2

  • Specific weight: 2.81 g/cm3
  • Elastic modulus: 72000 MPa
  • Thermal conductivity: 115-140 W/m K
  • Electrical conductivity (T=20°C): 17-21•106 S/m
  • Thermal linear expansion coefficient: (20°-100°C): 23.6·10-6 K-1

mechanical properties

Minimum values (state T651 / standard EN 485-2)

Thickness (from…to) [mm]Rm [MPa]Rp0.2 [MPa]A50 [%]
12.5 - 255404706
26 - 505304605
51 - 605254404
61 - 804954204
81 - 904903904
91 - 1004603603
101 - 1204103002
121 - 1273602602

Typical mechanical values for different thicknesses

Thickness (from…to) [mm]Rm [MPa]Rp0.2 [MPa]A50 [%]HB
8 - 2557551010175
26 - 6056550010175
61 - 805404659175
81 - 1005104259170
101 - 1274903909170

services

Custom cuts can be made using a belt or circular saw upon request; the following processing operations are also available:

  • Creation of specially designed plates;
  • Creation of special profiles using water cutting technology;
  • Rotating circular saw cutting and finishing;
  • Round, flat, and square bar cutting;
  • Cutting and trimming for thicknesses of up to 200 mm.