Material · Aluminum Alloys
MIC-6 Cast Aluminum Plate
The flatness specialist: stress-relieved cast plate that will not move when you machine it.
Price index: $$
Material properties
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Tensile strength | ~166 MPa |
| Yield strength | ~105 MPa |
| Hardness | ~65 HB |
| Density | 2.70 g/cm³ |
Choose it when
Choose MIC-6 for large flat plates that must stay flat: the cast, stress-relieved structure machines freely with virtually no distortion — unlike rolled 6061 plate, which can bow when one face is machined away.
Look elsewhere when
Not a structural alloy — tensile strength is roughly half of 6061-T6, and the porous cast surface limits dyed anodizing quality. Use it for plates and bases, not loaded brackets.
Compatible finishes
As-Machined
The baseline finish: straight off the machine, fastest and cheapest.
Anodizing Type II (Clear)
The standard aluminum finish: hard, clear oxide that keeps the metallic look.
Hardcoat Anodizing Type III
Wear armor for aluminum: an oxide layer as hard as tool steel.
Chromate Conversion (Alodine / Chem Film)
Corrosion protection that stays conductive — the EMI-grounding finish for aluminum.
Bead Blasting
The uniform matte look: erases tool marks, hides fingerprints, preps perfect anodizing.
Brushed Finish
The appliance-grade look: directional satin grain on panels, bezels and show faces.
Powder Coating
Baked-on polymer armor: any RAL color, outdoor-proof, the toughest cosmetic coating.
Wet Painting
Any color, any gloss, any substrate: the flexible coat for plastics and appearance prototypes.
Vibratory Tumbling
Batch deburring by the bowl-full: every edge broken, every burr gone, at volume prices.
Laser Marking
Permanent identification with zero dimensional change: serials, logos and codes burned in, not stuck on.
Typical applications
- Vacuum chucks and inspection base plates
- Semiconductor equipment platforms
- Optical breadboards and instrument bases
- Automation fixture plates
Compared with similar grades
| Property | MIC-6 Cast Aluminum Plate | Aluminum 6061-T6 | Aluminum 6063-T5 | Aluminum 7075-T6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile strength | ~166 MPa | 310 MPa | 186 MPa | 572 MPa |
| Yield strength | ~105 MPa | 276 MPa | 145 MPa | 503 MPa |
| Hardness | ~65 HB | 95 HB | 60 HB | 150 HB |
| Density | 2.70 g/cm³ | 2.70 g/cm³ | 2.69 g/cm³ | 2.81 g/cm³ |
| Price index | $$ | $ | $ | $$ |
| Machinability | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
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