Aluminum Casting

Tennetek can produce aluminum castings to your specifications, weighing from a few ounces to 35 pounds. We utilize a variety of alloys to accommodate all of your casting needs. Our in house machine shop is capable of handling most any machining your castings may require. We offer a variety of metal finishing services including burnishing, polishing, powder coating, and plating.

Casting Sample 1

Casting Sample 2

Casting Sample 3

Casting Sample 4

Typical Aluminum Applications

  • Power Tools
  • Housings
  • Wheels
  • Pulleys
  • Manifolds
  • Machinery Components
  • Ornamental Applications

Complete Secondary Services

In addition to quality metal part casting, Tennetek offers machining, subassembly, powder coating, plating, heat treating, metal finishing and more.

Aluminum Alloy Properties

Alloy
Density lb/in3
Typical Tensile Strength
Typical Yield Strength
Brinell Hardness 500 kg load
319
0.101
27000
18000
70
319 - T6
0.101
36000
24000
80
A356
0.097
23000
12000
55
A356 - T6
0.097
37000
27000
80
443
0.097
19000
8000
40
535
0.095
40000
20000
70
713
0.1
35000
25000
75

Alloy
Machinability
Corrosion Resistance
Pressure Tightness
Anodizing Quality
319
3
3
2
4
319 - T6
3
3
2
4
A356
4
2
1
4
A356 - T6
2
2
1
4
443
5
2
3
4
535
1
1
5
1
713
1
2
4
2
Ratings 1=Excellent 2=Very Good 3=Good 4=Fair 5=Poor