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Three aluminum casting techniques under one roof

Because we have mastered three different aluminum casting techniques, we can select the casting process that fits seamlessly with your wishes and product. If your sales increases or your product changes, it may be favorable to also change the casting technique that is being used.

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Flexibility is our strength

Thanks to our variety of casting techniques, we excel in producing prototypes as well as batches of up to 150,000 pieces per year. This is possible for products that weigh in between 50 grams and 35 kilograms. Depending on the product, we choose an alloy whose properties match the end application. In this process, we like to think along with you and strive for the best end result.

“We think along with you and strive for the best end result”

Aluminum casting techniques

Three aluminum casting techniques under one roof

Aluminum Sand Casting

Sand casting is highly suitable for single pieces and small batch production. With aluminum sand casting, highly complicated casting can be produced in an extremely efficient manner.

Aluminum Sand Casting

Worker smiling while pouring molten metal into sand casting mold in a factory

Aluminum Gravity Die Casting

Gravity die casting is the perfect choice for applications that require a solution that’s somewhere in between sand casting and high-pressure die casting. Aluminum gravity die casting requires lower investment costs than high pressure die casting, but is more durable than sand casting thanks to the usage of a steel die.

Aluminum Gravity Die Casting

Employee working on gravity die casting at a workstation, wearing protective gloves and glasses

Aluminum High-pressure Die Casting

High pressure die casting is extremely suitable for casting requiring high dimensional accuracy and for producing large batches. With high-pressure die casting, aluminum is injected into the die under high pressure.

Aluminum High-pressure Die Casting

Worker operating machinery in a high pressure die casting facility with robot arm

Specifications

* The specified values are indicative, and depend on individual needs and wishes.

Properties of the casting techniques
Sand Casting
Gravity Die Casting
High Pressure Die Casting
Investment costs € €€ €€€
Cost per piece €€€ €€ €
Suitable for small batches +++ ++ +
Suitable for large batches + ++ +++
Accuracy DCTG 7-9 DCTG 6-7 DCTG 4-6
Smooth base surface + ++ +++
Weight 0.1 - 35 kg 0.05 – 5 kg 0.05 – 10 kg
Complex dies +++ ++ ++
Thin-walled dies + ++ +++
Lifetime tooling + ++ +++
Aluminum manifold product with three openings for ventilation or industrial use

Your product is our specialty

Thanks to our flexibility, we can cast a variety of aluminum products for various markets:

  • Electric motors
  • Medical equipment
  • Heating systems
  • Machine/equipment construction
  • Agricultural industry
  • Industrial applications

Flexibility is our strength