Rectangular Tubes · CM-RT-8040-3

Aluminum Rectangular Tube 80 × 40 × 3 mm

Specification

CM-RT-8040-3 is a 80 × 40 × 3 mm aluminum rectangular tube in 6063-T5. It weighs 1.845 kg/m with a cross-sectional area of 683.4 mm², and moments of inertia Ix = 18.40 cm⁴ and Iy = 55.75 cm⁴, calculated from the nominal section at 2.70 g/cm³.

01 Section drawing8040
02 Extruded product 80 × 40 × 3 mm aluminum rectangular tube, clear anodized — CharMax CM-RT-8040-3
CM-RT-8040-3Design drawing → finished profile · mm6063-T5

01Dimensions

DimensionValue
Outside80 × 40 mm
Wall3 mm
Inside74 × 34 mm

02Section properties

PropertyValue
Cross-sectional area683.4 mm²
Weight (2.70 g/cm³)1.845 kg/m
Moment of inertia Ix18.40 cm⁴
Moment of inertia Iy55.75 cm⁴
Outside perimeter238 mm

Nominal values calculated from the standard cross-section at 2.70 g/cm³; Ix and Iy about the centroidal axes. The drawing issued with your quotation confirms final values.

03Supply and processing

ItemStandard
Alloy and temper6063-T5; other 6000-series alloys on request
LengthsMill lengths (typically 6 m) or cut to length
FinishesMill, anodized or powder coated
TolerancesEN 755-9 or ANSI H35.2, as specified
FabricationCutting, drilling, tapping, CNC machining
DocumentsMaterial certificate; dimensional report on request

04Questions

How do you calculate rectangular aluminum tube weight?

Area = B·H − (B − 2t)(H − 2t) in mm²; multiply by 0.0027 for kg per metre.

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