What is the difference between 4043 and 5356 aluminum?
toyota1515 > 01-18-2023, 09:35 AM
As a basic description, we can say that 4043 is an aluminum filler alloy with 5% silicon added and that 5356 is an aluminum filler alloy with 5% magnesium added. There are some misconceptions within the industry that you can successfully weld any aluminum base alloy with either 4043 or 5356 filler alloy.