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Material type
Metal
Material name
Aluminum 5052 | EN AW-5052 | 3.3523 | AlMg2,5
Alternative names
AlMg2,5 , 3.3523
Process compatibility
CNC machining
![David Nguyen, Mechanical Engineering Lead](/images/home/david.jpg)
Aluminum 5052 alloy is high magnesium alloys and like all 5000-series has a fairly high strength. It can be hardened to a significant degree by cold working, therefore enabling a series of “H” tempers. However, it is not heat treatable. It has good corrosion resistance, especially to salt water.
David Mechanical Engineering Lead at Protolabs Network