Aluminum 6061 rods resist corrosion and are easy to weld and machine. These rods are heat treatable and can be anodized or coated for added protection. Typical uses include structural components, vehicle frames, running boards, steps, and screw machine parts.

These fatigue-resistant 2024 aluminum rods have a high degree of strength and are often manufactured into fasteners, gears, and other parts.

These 2011 aluminum rods have high mechanical strength and are easy to cut and shape with machine tools. They are often used on automatic lathes and manufactured into screws and machine parts. Grade 2011 aluminum is also called free-machining alloy (FMA).

Aluminum 7075 rods contain copper and zinc to increase their strength and are stronger than 2024 grade aluminum rods. They are lightweight and often painted or clad to make them more corrosion-resistant. These rods are manufactured into parts under high stress in the aircraft and transportation industry.

These architectural 6063 aluminum rods have high-tensile properties, resist corrosion, and provide good finishing properties. These rods have a smoother surface finish than 6061 aluminum rods and are often used for interior and exterior moldings and extruded trim for stores and homes, lawn furniture, luggage racks, and anodized parts. Grade 6063 aluminum is also called an architectural alloy.

Grade 6262 aluminum rods are easy to cut and shape with machine tools. They contain lead and bismuth for chip creation and to help lubricate cutting tools. These rods are strong, corrosion-resistant, and used to produce finished parts with polishing. Typical uses include camera parts, marine fittings, decorative hardware, valves, and fittings.