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Aluminum square tube 6063-T52: 1x1x1/16, 1x1x1/8, 1-1/2 sq, 2 sq sizes, wall and weight + STEP/STL
What sizes does aluminum square tube come in (1x1x1/16, 1x1x1/8, 1-1/2 sq, 2 sq) and what does it weigh per foot? · Standard part · basis: Continental Steel 6063-T52 aluminum tube listings (size, wall, lb/ft, kg/m; sharp corners as stated); ABC Supply catalogue for the radius variants
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Exact dimensions. True size, with no printing tolerance added.
- length
- 101.6 mm
Notes
- Aluminum square tube in 6063-T52 (specification AMS-QQ-A-200/9 as listed), the extruded 'structural' hobby and fixture tube sold by McMaster-Carr, Online Metals and Metals Depot. Wall thickness 0.062 in is the nominal 1/16 in (1.5748 mm) and 0.125 in is 1/8 in; the distributor prints 0.062, not 0.0625.
- Corner radius: the distributor listing (Continental Steel) states 'sharp inside and outside corners', so the files are hollow rectangles with square corners. ABC Supply's catalogue also lists radius-corner variants (for example 1 x 2 x .062 with a .140 R, 2 x 4 x .250 with .375 R), each one a separate item, so there is no standard radius to draw; if your tube has rounded corners, measure it.
- Files: 17 sizes drawn as 4 in (101.6 mm) long extrusions along X, centred on y = 0, z = 0 on the bottom face. Weights are as printed. A check on every file: the printed kg/m divided by the drawn section area gives 2.68 to 2.69 g/cm3, aluminum density.
- Nominal dimensions only: Aluminum Association tolerances on size, wall and straightness are not applied. The published sizes are the stock sizes of one distributor, not a closed standard list; other mills sell more.
- McMaster-Carr has the aluminum tube per-part STEP files (linked, not copied).
Aluminum square tube 6063-T52: 1x1x1/16, 1x1x1/8, 1-1/2 sq, 2 sq… size chart
| size (in) | wall (in) | outside A (mm) | outside B (mm) | wall (mm) | weight (lb/ft) | weight (kg/m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 sq | 0.062 | 19.05 | 19.05 | 1.575 | 0.1986 | 0.2955 |
| 3/4 sq | 0.125 | 19.05 | 19.05 | 3.175 | 0.3638 | 0.5414 |
| 1 sq | 0.062 | 25.4 | 25.4 | 1.575 | 0.2708 | 0.403 |
| 1 sq | 0.125 | 25.4 | 25.4 | 3.175 | 0.5093 | 0.7579 |
| 1-1/4 sq | 0.125 | 31.75 | 31.75 | 3.175 | 0.6548 | 0.9744 |
| 1-1/2 sq | 0.125 | 38.1 | 38.1 | 3.175 | 0.8003 | 1.191 |
| 1-3/4 sq | 0.125 | 44.45 | 44.45 | 3.175 | 0.9458 | 1.4075 |
| 2 sq | 0.125 | 50.8 | 50.8 | 3.175 | 1.0913 | 1.624 |
| 2 sq | 0.25 | 50.8 | 50.8 | 6.35 | 2.037 | 3.0314 |
| 2-1/2 sq | 0.125 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 3.175 | 1.3823 | 2.0571 |
| 3 sq | 0.125 | 76.2 | 76.2 | 3.175 | 1.6733 | 2.4901 |
| 3 sq | 0.25 | 76.2 | 76.2 | 6.35 | 3.201 | 4.7636 |
| 4 sq | 0.125 | 101.6 | 101.6 | 3.175 | 2.2553 | 3.3563 |
| 4 sq | 0.25 | 101.6 | 101.6 | 6.35 | 4.365 | 6.4958 |
| 5 sq | 0.125 | 127.0 | 127.0 | 3.175 | 2.8373 | 4.2224 |
| 6 sq | 0.125 | 152.4 | 152.4 | 3.175 | 3.4193 | 5.0885 |
| 8 sq | 0.188 | 203.2 | 203.2 | 4.775 | 6.8381 | 10.1762 |
Where the files are
Other publishers' files are linked, not hosted. "verify" = check the license at the link before commercial use.
| Continental Steel & Tube | Aluminum square tubing, series 6063-T52 (AMS-QQ-A-200/9): size, wall, lb/ft, kg/m; sharp inside and outside corners | web | Publisher's page; dimensions are facts |
| ABC Supply (aluminum tube catalogue pages) | Square, radius-square and rectangular tube in 6063-T52 / 6061-T6, some with listed corner radii (e.g. .140 R) | web | Publisher's page; dimensions are facts |
| McMaster-Carr | Aluminum 6063-T52 temper (square and rectangular tube are filed under aluminum) (free STEP/IGES per part, for your own design use; no redistribution) | STEP, IGES, PDF | McMaster-Carr site terms: personal design use, no redistribution verify |
Free files
★ Free files 17 parts. Generated by Xem Studio from the standard; threads are plain cylinders at major diameter. CC BY 4.0. index.json
| al-sq-3-4x3-4x0-062in-4in | Aluminum square tube 3/4 x 3/4 x 0.062 in wall (19.05 x 19.05 x 1.575 mm), sharp inside and outside corners, 0.1986 lb/ft, 4 in long | STEP · STL |
| al-sq-3-4x3-4x0-125in-4in | Aluminum square tube 3/4 x 3/4 x 0.125 in wall (19.05 x 19.05 x 3.175 mm), sharp inside and outside corners, 0.3638 lb/ft, 4 in long | STEP · STL |
| al-sq-1x1x0-062in-4in | Aluminum square tube 1 x 1 x 0.062 in wall (25.40 x 25.40 x 1.575 mm), sharp inside and outside corners, 0.2708 lb/ft, 4 in long | STEP · STL |
| al-sq-1x1x0-125in-4in | Aluminum square tube 1 x 1 x 0.125 in wall (25.40 x 25.40 x 3.175 mm), sharp inside and outside corners, 0.5093 lb/ft, 4 in long | STEP · STL |
| al-sq-1-1-4x1-1-4x0-125in-4in | Aluminum square tube 1-1/4 x 1-1/4 x 0.125 in wall (31.75 x 31.75 x 3.175 mm), sharp inside and outside corners, 0.6548 lb/ft, 4 in long | STEP · STL |
| al-sq-1-1-2x1-1-2x0-125in-4in | Aluminum square tube 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 0.125 in wall (38.10 x 38.10 x 3.175 mm), sharp inside and outside corners, 0.8003 lb/ft, 4 in long | STEP · STL |
| al-sq-1-3-4x1-3-4x0-125in-4in | Aluminum square tube 1-3/4 x 1-3/4 x 0.125 in wall (44.45 x 44.45 x 3.175 mm), sharp inside and outside corners, 0.9458 lb/ft, 4 in long | STEP · STL |
| al-sq-2x2x0-125in-4in | Aluminum square tube 2 x 2 x 0.125 in wall (50.80 x 50.80 x 3.175 mm), sharp inside and outside corners, 1.0913 lb/ft, 4 in long | STEP · STL |
| al-sq-2x2x0-25in-4in | Aluminum square tube 2 x 2 x 0.25 in wall (50.80 x 50.80 x 6.350 mm), sharp inside and outside corners, 2.037 lb/ft, 4 in long | STEP · STL |
| al-sq-2-1-2x2-1-2x0-125in-4in | Aluminum square tube 2-1/2 x 2-1/2 x 0.125 in wall (63.50 x 63.50 x 3.175 mm), sharp inside and outside corners, 1.3823 lb/ft, 4 in long | STEP · STL |
| al-sq-3x3x0-125in-4in | Aluminum square tube 3 x 3 x 0.125 in wall (76.20 x 76.20 x 3.175 mm), sharp inside and outside corners, 1.6733 lb/ft, 4 in long | STEP · STL |
| al-sq-3x3x0-25in-4in | Aluminum square tube 3 x 3 x 0.25 in wall (76.20 x 76.20 x 6.350 mm), sharp inside and outside corners, 3.201 lb/ft, 4 in long | STEP · STL |
| al-sq-4x4x0-125in-4in | Aluminum square tube 4 x 4 x 0.125 in wall (101.60 x 101.60 x 3.175 mm), sharp inside and outside corners, 2.2553 lb/ft, 4 in long | STEP · STL |
| al-sq-4x4x0-25in-4in | Aluminum square tube 4 x 4 x 0.25 in wall (101.60 x 101.60 x 6.350 mm), sharp inside and outside corners, 4.365 lb/ft, 4 in long | STEP · STL |
| al-sq-5x5x0-125in-4in | Aluminum square tube 5 x 5 x 0.125 in wall (127.00 x 127.00 x 3.175 mm), sharp inside and outside corners, 2.8373 lb/ft, 4 in long | STEP · STL |
| al-sq-6x6x0-125in-4in | Aluminum square tube 6 x 6 x 0.125 in wall (152.40 x 152.40 x 3.175 mm), sharp inside and outside corners, 3.4193 lb/ft, 4 in long | STEP · STL |
| al-sq-8x8x0-188in-4in | Aluminum square tube 8 x 8 x 0.188 in wall (203.20 x 203.20 x 4.775 mm), sharp inside and outside corners, 6.8381 lb/ft, 4 in long | STEP · STL |
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Questions
How much does 1x1x1/8 aluminum square tube weigh?
0.5093 lb/ft (0.758 kg/m) for 6063-T52 per the distributor listing.
Does aluminum square tube have rounded corners?
The stock listing says sharp inside and outside corners; radius-corner variants exist as special items.