Mastering Tube Annealing on 6061-T6 Aluminum Hexagon Tube

Today we dive into exactly how to anneal tubing showing the dos and do nots. We're working on 6061-T6 aluminum. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a curious beginner, our video will equip you with the skills to achieve professional-level results. Learn about material selection, the science behind annealing, and the proper use of heat sources. Witness different annealing techniques, some on purpose, others on accident for hex aluminum tubing.
Annealing, the process of heating and slowly cooling metal to alter its properties, is crucial in various metalworking disciplines. Specifically, tube annealing plays a pivotal role in shaping and manipulating tubing for multiple applications, from plumbing to artistic creations. Aluminum, the most troublesome of materials, requires this most of the time before bending.
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[@RayKeasler]

Those is one of the best annealing/bending of aluminum on RUclips. Great stuff!

[@RogueFabrication]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@acrcs3667]

Awesome info to know!
And can't believe how straight it's kept the lines.

[@RogueFabrication]

Practice makes perfect 😉

[@ypaulbrown]

Guys, I have watched tons of videos on bending,
this is some fantastic information, you should be
proud of what you achieved.......
I was not expecting the hex tube to break so close
to the annealed area.......
Bravo......

[@RogueFabrication]

Thank you for watching!

[@ypaulbrown]

Outstanding......

[@lazyhoundracing9621]

Thanks for the awesomeness,

[@c72c]

That was satisfying to watch. But I want to see some more slow motion carnage.

[@mathewross3398]

watch and learn!

[@RogueFabrication]

Yes!

[@marlinandrews4510]

You can also fill the tube with ball bearings, oil, or sand. anything that is incompressible works.

[@RogueFabrication]

We're annealing in this video (for cracking issues, not deformation). We have other videos on mandrel bending (and alternatives). I think that is what you're thinking of.

[@bgchucklv]

What type of aluminum are those tubes? 6061 -T6?

[@RogueFabrication]

Yes, it is 6061-T6 made to ASTM B221-14

[@jacobdixon5335]

for 6061 2" aluminum tube would you have to anneal every bend?
Can you do anodized aluminum?

[@RogueFabrication]

Only have to anneal if your test bends crack.

[@RogueFabrication]

You can bend anodized. As long as it doesn't crack.

[@ypaulbrown]

One Question,
if having to anneal 6061 T6 to prevent cracking,
why not use 6063 ? as the annealing would lower the tensile strength
of the 6061 T6.....or is it because 6063 is not available in hex tube?
just a question from a FOG.....
'cheers, Paul
by the way, I use a lot of 6061 T6 pipe....

[@RogueFabrication]

We couldn't find the hex aluminum in any spec other than 6061-T6 which made it a necessity for us. We decided to pass on the knowledge because sometimes it can be hard to find 6063 or 6061-0 so we wanted to show people how they can make T6 work for them if no other material is available

[@Le10White]

Great! Can I use Mapp?

[@RogueFabrication]

Yes you can!