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3 1/2" 7075 aluminum plate

3 1/2" (3.5") thick. Buy 7075 aluminum plate cut to size. Compare plate tempers and choose your thickness, width and length. Cutting and mill certifications included.

7075 aluminum plate

Choose your size

Standard saw-cut dimensions: +1/8″ / −0″. Mill certifications included. Select DFARS or Domestic above when required. Certification requirements · Calculate material weight · Need another size? Enter custom dimensions

Saw cuts and machining allowance

Our standard saw-cut tolerance is +1/8″ / −0″ on cut length and width. Allow material for facing and finish machining. A different tolerance agreed on your order takes precedence.

Plate thickness, flatness and surface condition follow the supplied mill or producer specification. Full mill-stock pieces ship uncut and retain mill tolerances.

Mill certificates with your order

Mill certifications are included. Open or download certificates for your assigned material from My Orders once available. Specify DFARS or Domestic when your order requires it.

A supplied T7351 plate certificate showing its alloy, temper and specification references. T651 orders carry their own material certification.

7075-T7351 plate certificate example (PDF)

Redacted example; your order’s certificate identifies the actual supplied material.

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Aluminum plate on a bandsaw at the Nox Metals facility
Aluminum plate on the saw at Nox Metals. Cut and shipped from our Detroit-area facility.

Choosing a temper

7075 is used when high strength relative to weight is a priority. Overaged plate tempers trade some peak strength for resistance to stress corrosion cracking; stress-relieved tempers are stretched to reduce residual stress before machining.

7075-T651 and 7075-T7351 are different plate tempers. T7351 is overaged for improved stress-corrosion resistance; both use stretching for stress relief. AMS 4045 covers T651 plate; AMS 4078 covers T7351 plate. Match the drawing’s temper and specification when selecting an option.

Machining and applications

Sharp carbide tooling, chip evacuation and coolant are useful for heavy cuts. Stress-relief stretching reduces residual stress, while the machining sequence and workholding still influence movement. Conventional structural MIG or TIG welding is generally unsuitable.

  • Airframe ribs, spar components and bulkheads
  • High-stress machined tooling
  • UAV structures and instrument housings