1060 H0 Deep Drawing Aluminum Circle for Kitchenware

1060-HO Deep Drawing Aluminum Circle for Kitchenware and Cookware

1060-O deep drawing aluminum circle is a fully annealed aluminum blank designed for cookware manufacturing processes that require high formability, including deep drawing, stamping and spinning. Typical finished products include frying pans, saucepans, stock pots, woks, steamers, rice-cooker inner pots and other formed kitchenware.

The O temper provides high ductility and lower forming resistance than harder tempers, helping the aluminum flow through the die during deep drawing. For cookware production, DC-processed material is available to support stable forming, controlled surface quality and subsequent finishing processes.

Dingang supplies 1060 aluminum circles in customized thicknesses and diameters with mill-finish surfaces. Alloy, thickness, blank diameter, tolerance, drawing depth and surface requirements can be confirmed according to the customer's cookware design and forming equipment.

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1060-HO Deep Drawing Aluminum Circle Specifications

Why 1060-O Is Suitable for Deep Drawing Cookware

Fully Annealed for Higher Ductility

O temper means the aluminum has been annealed to a soft condition. Compared with harder H tempers, the material provides greater ductility and lower resistance to deformation, making it suitable for cookware that requires substantial drawing depth.

Suitable for Multi-Stage Deep Drawing

Many pots and pans cannot be formed in a single press operation. A soft aluminum blank can be progressively drawn through several forming stages, provided that the blank diameter, lubrication, die geometry, drawing ratio and material properties are properly controlled.

Suitable for Spinning

1060-O aluminum circles can also be used for compatible manual or CNC spinning processes to manufacture round cookware bodies, lids and other rotationally symmetrical kitchenware components.

Good Thermal Conductivity

The high aluminum content of AA1060 provides good thermal conductivity, helping cookware manufacturers produce lightweight pan and pot bodies that transfer heat efficiently.

Compatible with Subsequent Finishing

After forming, suitable aluminum cookware may undergo polishing, anodizing, surface preparation or application-specific coating processes. Surface cleanliness and defect control of the original circle are therefore important for the appearance of the finished product.

DC Aluminum Circle for Cookware Deep Drawing

The listed material route identifies DC material for cookware requiring deep drawing and spinning. For demanding forming operations, cookware manufacturers should evaluate the complete material condition rather than alloy number alone.

Important factors include annealing consistency, elongation, hardness, thickness variation, grain behavior, surface condition and blank dimensional accuracy. These factors directly affect material flow during drawing and the consistency of finished wall thickness.

For a new cookware design, a forming trial using the intended alloy, temper, thickness and diameter is recommended before full-volume production.

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1060 Aluminum Chemical Composition Reference

The following composition table covers aluminum alloys included in the available circle range. For a 1060-O cookware order, final chemistry should be confirmed by the agreed raw-material specification and material certificate.

Deep Drawing Quality Requirements

Consistent Annealed Temper

Stable O temper helps reduce variation in forming load and material flow between blanks and production batches. Uneven hardness can contribute to uneven drawing behavior or premature cracking.

Controlled Thickness

Thickness variation affects wall thinning, finished cookware weight and press behavior. Buyers should specify nominal thickness and required tolerance according to the cookware drawing and forming process.

Accurate Circle Diameter

The blank diameter should be calculated according to the finished cookware geometry, flange allowance, drawing ratio and trimming requirement. Excess material increases scrap, while insufficient blank size can prevent the required finished dimensions from being achieved.

Clean Edge Condition

Circle edges should be free from severe burrs, cracks and mechanical damage that could become initiation points for tearing during deep drawing or spinning.

Clean Mill-Finish Surface

Deep scratches, dents, roll marks, corrosion stains and surface contamination can remain visible after forming or interfere with polishing, anodizing and coating operations. Surface inspection should therefore be completed before pressing.

Earing and Forming Behavior

For demanding deep-drawn cookware, manufacturers should evaluate earing, wall-thickness distribution, wrinkling tendency and cracking behavior using the intended production tooling before committing to large-volume production.

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Typical Kitchenware Applications

• Frying pans

• Saucepans

• Stock pots

• Woks

• Steamers

• Rice-cooker inner pots

• Cookware lids

• Cooking utensils

• Other deep-drawn or spun aluminum kitchenware

Why Aluminum Circles Are Used for Kitchenware

Lightweight Cookware Construction

Aluminum has relatively low density, allowing cookware manufacturers to produce pots and pans that are easier to handle than comparable products made entirely from heavier metals.

Efficient Heat Transfer

Aluminum provides good thermal conductivity, allowing heat to spread efficiently through suitable cookware bodies.

Multiple Forming Processes

Depending on product design and material condition, aluminum circles can be processed by deep drawing, spinning, stamping, cutting and other suitable metal-forming operations.

Suitable for Further Surface Finishing

Formed aluminum cookware can undergo application-specific surface treatment after forming. Buyers should specify subsequent polishing, anodizing or coating requirements when surface appearance is critical.

How to Select 1060-O Aluminum Circle for Cookware

1. Confirm the Finished Cookware Geometry

Provide the finished pan, pot or kitchenware drawing, including outer diameter, depth, flange dimensions and wall geometry. These dimensions help determine the required starting blank.

2. Determine the Blank Diameter

Blank diameter should be calculated from the finished product geometry and drawing process. The listed conventional supply range includes diameters from approximately 100 mm to 800 mm, with common sizes such as 300, 400, 500, 600 and 800 mm.

3. Select the Required Thickness

The listed material range is 0.30–2.50 mm. Because the existing production information separately lists punching capability up to 1.20 mm, requirements above 1.20 mm should be confirmed for diameter, blanking process and quantity before ordering.

4. Confirm the Drawing Depth

Deeper cookware requires greater material flow and places higher demands on ductility. Provide the intended drawing depth and number of forming stages when requesting material for demanding applications.

5. Confirm Surface Requirements

State whether the finished cookware will be polished, anodized, coated or otherwise surface-treated. This helps define acceptable mill-finish surface quality before forming.

6. Confirm the Applicable Material Standard

If ASTM, EN or a customer-specific material specification is required, include the exact standard and required tolerances in the inquiry so chemistry, mechanical properties and dimensional requirements can be reviewed before production.

Production and Quality Control

The listed production route includes aluminum rolling, slitting, circle blanking and annealing. Cookware-grade material should be inspected for alloy, temper, thickness, diameter, surface condition, edge quality and forming performance before shipment.

For deep-drawing projects, sample evaluation with the customer's actual tooling is useful because successful forming depends on both material condition and the complete pressing process, including die design, lubrication, blank-holder force and drawing ratio.

Information to Provide When Requesting a Quote

For a faster and more accurate quotation, please provide:

• Required alloy and temper

• Circle thickness

• Circle diameter

• Thickness and diameter tolerances

• Finished cookware type

• Finished depth and drawing stages

• Deep drawing, stamping or spinning process

• Surface-finish requirement

• Applicable material standard

• Required quantity per size

• Packing requirements

• Destination port or delivery location

For a new cookware project, providing the finished product drawing or an existing approved aluminum-circle specification can help confirm the suitable diameter, thickness and material condition.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1060-O deep drawing aluminum circle?

It is a circular AA1060 aluminum blank supplied in fully annealed O temper for forming processes that require high ductility, including deep drawing and spinning of cookware.

Why is O temper preferred for deep drawing cookware?

O temper is fully annealed and provides greater ductility than harder H tempers. This helps the aluminum flow through the die during deep forming and reduces the forming load for suitable cookware designs.

What cookware can be made from 1060-O aluminum circles?

Typical products include frying pans, saucepans, stock pots, woks, steamers, rice-cooker inner pots, cookware lids and other deep-drawn or spun kitchenware.

What thickness range is available?

The listed material thickness range is 0.30–2.50 mm. For thicknesses above 1.20 mm, please confirm the required diameter and blanking method before ordering because production capability depends on the specific size combination.

What aluminum circle diameters can you supply?

The listed conventional range includes approximately 100–800 mm, with common diameters such as 300, 400, 500, 600 and 800 mm. Custom dimensions can be discussed according to the cookware drawing.

What is the difference between DC and CC aluminum circle?

The listed product information recommends DC material for cookware requiring good deep-drawing and spinning performance. Material selection should ultimately be based on the required forming depth, temper, mechanical properties and actual forming trial.

Can 1060-O aluminum circle be used for spinning?

Yes. The annealed material can be suitable for compatible spinning processes used to produce round pans, pots, lids and other rotationally symmetrical kitchenware.

What surface condition is supplied?

The listed product surface is mill finish. Surface acceptance should be agreed according to whether the finished cookware will be polished, anodized, coated or otherwise treated after forming.

What defects should be avoided on cookware aluminum circles?

The circles should be inspected for unacceptable roll marks, edge damage, corrosion stains, dents, scratches, contamination and other defects that could affect forming or the finished cookware surface.

Can samples be supplied for forming tests?

Sample pieces can be discussed for dimensional, surface and forming evaluation before a bulk order. For meaningful deep-drawing trials, the sample should match the intended alloy, temper, thickness and diameter as closely as possible.

What is the minimum order quantity?

The listed minimum order quantity is 1,000 kg per size. Final MOQ should be confirmed according to alloy, thickness, diameter and production requirements.

What information should I provide before ordering?

Please provide alloy, temper, thickness, circle diameter, dimensional tolerances, cookware type, forming depth, production method, surface requirement, quantity and destination. A cookware drawing is recommended for new deep-drawing projects.

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