AUTOMOTIVE CASTING ALLOYS
& MATERIAL INTELLIGENCE
Automotive Casting Alloys are essential for modern lightweight vehicle structures, high pressure die casting and advanced automotive components. Therefore, ALUMAG® Material Intelligence connects technical alloy information with manufacturing requirements and automotive industry context.
First, explore aluminium casting alloys, magnesium casting alloys and selected HPDC materials. In addition, this knowledge hub covers material properties, casting characteristics and structural applications. Furthermore, material performance can be evaluated together with production technology and component requirements. As a result, engineers, sourcing specialists and market professionals receive a broader view of modern automotive casting materials.
AUTOMOTIVE CASTING ALLOYS
FOR HPDC APPLICATIONS
Material selection influences component design, production processes, mechanical performance and lightweight potential. For example, structural HPDC applications require a different balance of castability, strength and elongation than conventional cast components. Therefore, the selected alloy must always be considered together with the intended production process.
Furthermore, alloy performance depends on vehicle application and manufacturing requirements. Consequently, ALUMAG® combines material data with automotive market, application and manufacturing intelligence. In this way, technical information becomes more useful for engineering, sourcing and strategic decision-making.
EXPLORE AUTOMOTIVE
CASTING ALLOYS
Automotive Casting Alloys combine material performance with production requirements and component design. Therefore, this section provides dedicated intelligence for selected aluminium and magnesium alloys used in automotive casting.
In particular, Silafont 36, Castasil 37 and Magsimal 59 are relevant to advanced casting applications. For this reason, each material receives its own technical intelligence page. In addition, the individual pages connect material properties with processing, automotive applications and industrial context.
SILAFONT
36
Silafont 36 is an aluminium casting alloy used for demanding automotive applications. First, its material intelligence page examines technical properties and HPDC processing. In addition, structural component relevance and automotive manufacturing requirements are considered. Therefore, technical material data can be evaluated within a broader production context.
CASTASIL
37
Castasil 37 belongs to the aluminium casting alloys relevant to structural automotive components. For example, its dedicated page examines material characteristics and HPDC production requirements. Furthermore, application requirements and automotive manufacturing context are included. As a result, material properties can be compared with their practical industrial relevance.
MAGSIMAL
59
Magsimal 59 expands the material overview into magnesium casting alloys and lightweight automotive design. First, the dedicated page examines technical properties and casting requirements. In addition, component applications and manufacturing relevance are considered. Consequently, the material can be evaluated within both a technical and automotive production context.
