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Practical guides, comparison tables, and technical articles on aluminum alloys, casting processes, and metallurgy. Information verified by our engineering team with over 35 years of experience in the aluminum industry.
Comparison Tables
Interactive tables to compare alloys, properties, and equivalencies across international standards.
Aluminum Casting Alloy Comparison Chart: A356 vs 380 vs 413
Detailed technical comparison of major aluminum casting alloys (A356, 380, 413, A383, A357, 319, AlSi10MnMg). Includes chemical composition, mechanical properties, castability, and applications.
Read article → Comparison TablesAluminum Alloy Cross-Reference: AA, EN, DIN, JIS, ISO Designation Equivalents
Complete cross-reference table of aluminum alloy designations across AA, EN AC, DIN, JIS, ISO, NF, and UNI standards. Essential reference for international supply chains.
Read article → Comparison Tables6063 vs 6061 vs 6005: Which Alloy to Choose for Profile Extrusion?
Technical comparison of 6063, 6061, and 6005 alloys for aluminum profile extrusion. Mechanical properties, extrudability, anodizing, weldability, and costs.
Read article →Technical Guides
Practical guides for selecting alloys, understanding processes, and making informed decisions.
How to Choose the Right Aluminum Alloy for Your Casting Process
Practical guide to selecting the optimal aluminum alloy based on your casting process, mechanical requirements, surface finish, and budget. Includes decision flowchart and process-specific recommendations.
Read article → Technical GuidesSilicon Metal for Aluminum Alloys: Grades, Functions, and Selection
Silicon metal grade selection guide (5505, 3303, 2202, 1502) for aluminum alloys. Impact of Fe, Ca, and Ti impurities on casting quality.
Read article →Processes & Metallurgy
Technical articles on casting, heat treatment, quality control, and aluminum metallurgy.
Aluminum Deoxidation in Steelmaking: Technical Process and Specifications Guide
Technical guide to aluminum steel deoxidation: thermodynamics, purity grades Al 95 to Al 99.7, addition formats, dosing calculations, and residual aluminum control.
Read article → Processes & MetallurgyPorosity Control in Aluminum Casting: Degassing, Causes, and Solutions
Technical guide to porosity control in aluminum casting: gas and hydrogen porosity, shrinkage, degassing methods, RPT and reduced density testing.
Read article → Processes & MetallurgyMaster Alloys for Aluminum: Grain Refinement and Eutectic Modification — Practical Guide
Complete guide to AlTi5B1, AlTi10, AlSr10, and AlSr15 master alloys for grain refinement and eutectic modification in aluminum foundries. Mechanisms, dosing, quality control, and best practices.
Read article → Processes & MetallurgyHeat Treatment of Aluminum Alloys: T5, T6, and T7 — Process, Properties, and Applications
Complete technical guide to T5, T6, and T7 heat treatments for cast and wrought aluminum alloys. Temperatures, times, quenching, aging, and resulting mechanical properties.
Read article → Processes & MetallurgyCircular Aluminum: Low-Carbon A356.2 from Recycled Wheels
How a cast aluminum wheel —which IS A356.2 (AlSi7Mg)— enables a low-carbon closed loop: recycling aluminum uses ~5% of the energy of primary. Metallurgy, quality control, and the ESG angle for the automotive industry.
Read article →Industrial Applications
How aluminum solves the specific challenges of each industrial sector.
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