Elektron® AZ61

These lightweight magnesium alloys are used as a base material from which you can machine components or custom shapes to integrate directly into a component.

Product information

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Lightweight magnesium alloys – We operate two dedicated presses to supply a full range of extruded magnesium alloys and we continue to develop new alloys for future applications.

  • Round bar
  • Square/rectangular sections
  • Hollow tubes/sections/custom profiles
  • Multi-hollow sections/custom profiles

  • Forging feedstock
  • Machining feedstock
  • Solid, hollow or multi-hollow custom
  • Profile shapes
  • Near net shapes

Where appropriate, alloys are also available heat treated.

  • Elektron® 43
  • Elektron® 21, Elektron® WE43
  • Elektron® RotaMag®
  • AZ80A
  • M1A, ZM21
  • Pure Mg
  • Custom alloys

  • ASTM B107-13
  • ASTM B91
  • AMS 4352H
  • AMS 4350M
  • AMS 4485
  • Customer defined specifications

Ultrasonic Inspection to AMS 2154 Class B, A, AA and AAA. Luxfer MEL Technologies has state of the art, custom built immersion ultrasonic testing equipment.

Lengths

25 mm to 6 m
1 inch to 20 ft

Square/Rectangular Sections

Thickness:
10 mm to 280 mm
3/8 inch to 11 inches

Width:
10 mm to 280 mm
3/8 inch to 11 inches

Thickness and width are inter-dependant. Please see Figure 1.


Figure 1. Extrusion press size capability.

Round Bar Diameters

1.6 mm to 200 mm
1/16 inch to 8 inches

Custom Profiles

Luxfer MEL Technologies manufactures complex solid and hollow profiles using the latest extrusion die technology within the scope of our size capability. Get in touch with us to discuss your exact requirements.

Downloads and support

Elektron AZ61 Datasheet

Need to speak to an expert? Message Daniel

Daniel Bacci

Regional Growth Leader, EMEA

Responsible for driving commercial growth across defence and elite motorsport markets. Daniel works closely with OEMs and prime contractors to develop mission-critical applications for advanced magnesium technologies, drawing on a background in financial markets in London, New York and Asia, as well as advanced industrial sectors.





    Need to speak to an expert? Message Thibaut

    Thibaut Caritey

    Technical Sales Engineer

    Thibaut leverages a deep engineering foundation and a decade of sales expertise at Luxfer to support the Aerospace and Defense industries. Specializing in Magnesium Castings across European and Asian markets, he ensures that design engineers can confidently select the right materials to meet the rigorous demands of next-generation technology.