Aluminium Castings

Aluminium Castings have played an important role in the growth of the aluminum industry since its inception in the late 19th century. The first commercial aluminum products were castings such as kitchen utensils and decorative parts that took advantage of the novelty and usefulness of the new metal.

Aluminium Castings applications expanded rapidly to meet the requirements of a wide range of engineering properties. Alloy development and characterization of the physical and mechanical properties of aluminum castings laid the groundwork for new product development over the following decades.

Casting processes were developed to expand the capabilities of foundries in new commercial and technical applications.

Today, aluminum alloy castings are produced in hundreds of compositions by all commercial casting processes, including wet sand, dry sand, composite mold, plaster mold, investment casting, metal mold, gravity low-pressure casting and die casting.

Applications:
Aluminum alloy castings are economical in many applications. They are used in the automotive industry, in the construction of machines, devices and structures, as cookware, as covers and housings for electronic equipment and in countless other areas.