Today, aluminum is the most useful material in the world and the most popular metal material after steel. Aluminum alloy castings are also favored by more and more customers, and global consumption is expected to increase to 120 million tons by 2025. This demand is changing the face of the world aluminum alloy casting industry.
Aluminum alloy casting has excellent casting properties. The appropriate alloy and casting method can be determined based on the application purpose, part shape, specification accuracy, quantity, product quality standards, mechanical properties, and other standards and economic benefits. Aluminum alloy castings are suitable for casting non engine components such as engine block, clutch housing, rear axle housing, steering shaft housing, transmission, distribution mechanism, high-pressure oil pump, water pump, rocker arm cover, wheels, engine frame, brake clamp, hydraulic cylinder, brake disc, etc.
New green cars must be lighter, so it makes sense to replace some steel components with aluminum, especially large structural components. This is why by 2022, ordinary cars will add 100 kilograms of aluminum to replace heavier components. Globally, the proportion of aluminum used in automobiles in consumption will rise from about 12% to 25% (30 million tons) by 2025. The demand for high-quality aluminum alloy castings is increasing.
Light metals such as aluminum occupy an important position in the investment casting market. China is the world's largest producer and consumer of aluminum alloy castings, with primary production increasing by 10% in 2017 alone. The demand for high-quality aluminum alloy castings is increasing. Light metals such as aluminum occupy an important position in the investment casting market. China is the world's largest producer and consumer of aluminum alloy castings, with primary production increasing by 10% in 2017 alone.
