The 3003 aluminum is a medium strength alloy that is made with 1.20 percent manganese. It is 20 percent stronger
than 1100 series aluminum, which is why it's a preferred metal and used for various applications in different industries. It
has great resistance to corrosion, can be welded easily and has excellent workability. It can be used for sheet metal works,
spinning, drawing, fuel tanks, tapping, forming and a variety of other applications. As a 3003 alloy, H14 aluminum plates
can be formed easily. Debossing or embossing an alloy of this temper can typically be done without cracking or straining
the metal.
The H14 in this 3003 alloy designates its temper, and also means that it's partially annealed and strain hardened. This
makes this metal easy to form. Another type of 3003 H14 aluminum plate is the diamond plate, which consists of the same
properties. This diamond-patterned plate is slip-resistant and offers aesthetic appeal. It's also lightweight, yet strong.
When using cold bending methods, it's recommended that the temperature is at 30 degrees Fahrenheit. The applications
this alloy is commonly used for includes cooking utensils, storage tanks, mail boxes, fan blades, kitchen equipment,
architectural uses and builders hardware. It's also widely used for truck trailers and beds, cat walks, floors, decorative
trim and walkways.
The machinability rating for 3003-H14 aluminum is 97 percent, compared to 2011 alloys, which are 100 percent. It can be
easily welded using typical welding methods. No heat treating can be used.
It is also commonly used in sheet metal applications such as gutters,downspouts,roofing,and siding

The aluminum industry has created a system using a four-digit numerical designation to identify wrought aluminum alloys.  
The first digit indicates the major alloying element.  The second digit indicates whether there was a modification in the basic
alloy.  The third and fourth digit indicates the specific alloy.  The following represent the various groups:
Aluminum Grades:
1000 series: 1035,1040,1050,1060,1070,1080,1090,1098,1100,1230,1435,1260,1170,1275,1285,1385
2000 series: 2001,2002,2011,2014,2017,2117,2218,2519,2024,2224,2025,2030,2031,2036,2090,2091
3000 series: 3002,3003,3004,3103,3203,3303,3105,3006,3007,3107,3008,3009,3015,3016
5000 series: 5005,5205,5006,5010,5013,5014,5016,5017,5040,5043,5050,5150,5251,5351,5451,5052,5083
                    5352,5552,5254,5754,5856,5456,5283
6000 series: 6101,6201,6003,6103,6105,6205,6006,6106,6110,6061,6060,6063,6863,6081,6082,6162,6863
7000 series: 7001,7003,7005,7108,7129,7146,7050,7472,7075,7076,7277,7178,7278,7091,7277
8000 series: 8001,8004,8006,8011,8111,8014,8030,8130,8177,8079,8081,8280,8091

Aluminum Temper:
O,H12,H13,H14,H16,H18,H24,H32,H34,H19,H38,G36,F,H111,H112,H192,H392,H393,H321
T1,T3,T4,T8,T72,T451,T42,T62,T5,T6,T36,T351,T651,T851,T3511,T913,T94,T7351,T89,T4510,T6510,T8510,T8511,
T4511,T52,T5511,T6511,T54,T73

Aluminium/Aluminum Plate/Coil/Strip Process