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Aluminum Round Tube Alloys Please refer to our Aluminum Alloys page for information about the different aluminum alloys.
Standard Tube Finishes Mill Finish - Standard smooth, semi reflective finish, as produced at the mill with no further treatments applied. May contain scuffs and scratches from transportation, handling and shearing operations, further surface preperation may be needed for cosmetic applications.
General Tube Information Tube sizes refer to the size of the OUTSIDE diameter of the tube. The listed size is subject to manufacturers tolerances for outside diameter and wall thickness. Tubes are produced in extruded or drawn tube. Small diameter and thin wall tubes are generally "drawn" and maintain their mechanical properties and tight tolerances. Larger diameter and thicker wall tubes are generally extruded.
Drawn Tube Tolerances
| OD Size |
Tolerance |
| Up to .500 |
.006 |
| .501 to 1.00 |
.008 |
| 1.01 to 2.00 |
.010 |
| 2.01 to 3.00 |
.012 |
| 3.01 to 5.00 |
.016 |
| 5.01 to 6.00 |
.020 |
| 6.01 to 8.00 |
.030 |
| Wall Thickness |
Tolerance |
| .010 to .035 |
.002 |
| .036 to .049 |
.003 |
| .050 to .083 |
.004 |
| .084 to .120 |
.005 |
| .121 to .203 |
.006 |
| .204 to .300 |
.008 |
| .301 to .375 |
.015 |
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Extruded Tube Tolerances
| OD Size |
OD Tolerance (+/-)
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| .500 to .999 |
.010 |
| 1.00 to 1.99 |
.012 |
| 2.00 to 3.99 |
.015 |
| 4.00 to 5.99 |
.025 |
| 6.00 to 7.99 |
.035 |
| 8.00 to 9.99 |
.045 |
| 10.00 to 11.99 |
.055 |
| Wall Thickness |
Tolerance (+/-) |
| Up to .046 |
.008 |
| .047 to .061 |
.009 |
| .062 to 077 |
.010 |
| .078 to .124 |
.012 |
| .125 to .249 |
.014 |
| .250 to .374 |
.017 |
| .375 to .500 |
.027 |
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**Tolerances are for informational purposes and are manufacturers specifications. Any specific tolerances listed on a product page supercede the general information listed above. Refer to each specific product page for more information.
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