QuotedPartCost guides · Updated 2026-10-30
What does 6061 aluminum cost per pound?
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6061-T6 aluminum is $9.50 per pound for a small lot in this catalog; the milled bracket quotes at $464.53 for one, $83.77 each at 10, and $41.17 each at 100. Setup and material removal dominate a one-off, while the lower stock price shows up more clearly as the lot grows. A plate blank and a bar blank do not price the same way.
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The 6061-T6 aluminum example part
A 4 × 3 × 1 inch bracket is a practical way to read a per-pound number. The blank is thicker than the finished part, so purchased weight exceeds the part weight. Four through holes, two tapped holes and a pocket consume time even though the aluminum is easy to cut.
How the quantity break works
At one piece, the fixed CAM and setup lines are larger than the aluminum line. At 100 pieces, the same setup is divided across the lot and the material and cycle share become visible. Full-bar volume pricing only helps when the lot is large enough to cross the catalog break; a ten-piece cut order should not be priced like a truckload.
What the material or process changes
6061-T6 is widely used because it machines predictably and accepts common finishes. If the print calls for T651 plate, verify the stock form and temper with the distributor. Anodize, freight, saw kerf and tax are not hidden in the table and should be stated in the estimate.
How to turn this into a firm quote
Use the pound price as a shop input you can edit. Weigh the actual blank or let the geometry estimate it, then add the process minutes. That gives a buyer a traceable quote instead of a material-only number that misses the work.
Questions to settle before release
For a purchase-ready estimate, record whether the blank is a remnant, a cut piece or a full bar, and record the quoted date. Ask for temper and mill test paperwork when the drawing requires it. Include saw kerf and the drop policy; a buyer may own the remnant or the shop may keep it. Once those terms are agreed, the pound input can be updated without rewriting the machining route.
For this 6061 aluminum price per pound estimate, when the job is urgent, show the schedule impact separately from the price. A rush setup, outside-service expedite or second machine may change lead days and cost in different ways. Naming those choices lets the buyer decide what to trade. The base table remains useful because it records the ordinary US small-shop route before urgency is added.
Pricing engine output for the stated Aluminum 6061-T6 CNC milling example part
- • Material: Aluminum 6061-T6; the US catalog stores its small-lot price and machinability factor.
- • Process: CNC milling; setup, machine time, deburring and inspection are generated from the example-part geometry.
- • Markup: 30% default US catalog markup; quantities are 1, 10, 100.
- • Fictional 4 × 3 × 1 in milled block; no finish or outside process.
- • No outside finish, tax, freight, or customer-specific rate is included.
- • These are computed examples, not supplier quotes or market averages.
| Qty | Setup min (lot) | Cycle min (part) | Cost / part | Quoted / part | Lot price | Lead days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 191.0 | 13.5 | $357.33 | $464.53 | $464.53 | 11 |
| 10 | 191.0 | 13.5 | $64.44 | $83.77 | $837.70 | 11 |
| 100 | 191.0 | 13.5 | $31.67 | $41.17 | $4117.00 | 14 |
Sources and limits
Claims are dated where they can change. Product calculations are examples from the stated inputs, not a promise about a customer's quote. Competitor wording is attributed to the source shown.
- The figures are computed from the stated example part and US catalog assumptions.
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