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In modern metalcasting, steel and aluminum are two contenders for the top material of choice. Thousands of manufacturers around the world rely on both metals to produce strong, light and corrosion-resistant metal parts and products. You’ll find hundreds of different grades and alloys for both steel and aluminum, and each has its specific advantages and […]
Aluminum can be shaped through a wide variety of process, including: Casting Extrusion Forging Rolling For any type of metal, casting is arguably the most versatile of all of the forming processes, and results in the greatest variety of parts. In fact, the US Department of Energy estimates that over 90% of all manufactured goods […]
Eagle Aluminum Cast Products, Inc. recently published an ebook offering insight into manufacturing with aluminum. Manufacturing with Aluminum: History, Forming Techniques and Best Practices draws on decades of experience, taking a holistic approach to aluminum manufacturing. Weighing in at just under 25 illustrated pages, the ebook aims to fill a gap between online resources and […]
A major manufacturer of ventilation systems contacted Eagle Aluminum Cast Products, Inc. when demand was growing and they were ready to make a change. The customer had already been producing 48″ fan blades for agricultural use through green sand casting, but they’d outgrown that method. Demand projections suggested that permanent mold casting would yield lower […]
In manufacturing, aluminum is rarely pure. Instead, manufacturers form alloys that dramatically increase aluminum’s strength and stiffness, while maintaining its other desirable properties. Both professionals and non-professionals often make comparisons between aluminum and steel, because the two metals are both used for such a wide variety of products. But comparing aluminum to steel is a […]
Recently in our All About Al blog series we discussed aluminum’s history and origins. Now we’re getting deeper into why aluminum is the perfect material for manufacturing such a wide range of products. Aluminum owes its versatility in manufacturing to a unique set of properties. These include: Low melting temperature Excellent malleability Light weight Corrosion resistance
Aluminum is the third most common element on our planet. It’s by far the most abundant metal, and it’s also one of the most versatile. Aluminum is light, strong, flexible and corrosion resistant. It can also be shaped relatively easily, in both a solid and molten state, and can be stamped to widths thinner than […]
The latest resource from the Eagle Group is an updated and expanded edition of our Buyer’s Guide to Purchasing Raw and Machined Cast Products, one
