Is aluminum 6061 wrought or cast?

6061 aluminum is a classic wrought aluminum alloy, not a casting alloy. Wrought alloys are shaped by rolling, extrusion, forging, or stamping — not pouring molten metal into molds. 6061 has excellent formability, machinability, and weldability but very poor castability. Casting-grade aluminum uses entirely different chemical compositions (high silicon) and is labeled separately (A356, ADC12, etc.).