Aluminum Casting Specifications
We present our foundry general specifications for aluminum casting, for inquiries and special requirements please contact us.
Material: Aluminum Alloys 356 and 319 and Zamak (depending on volume, other alloys can be used if requested by customer)
Size tolerances:
0"-5" +/- 1/64
5"-20" +/- 1/32
Over 20" add +/- 0.003 per additional inch
Angular tolerance: +/- 1/2°
Minimum Radius: +/- 1/32" to 1/16"
Draft: 1° to 3°
Wall thickness:
1/8" to 3/16" for pieces with maximum height of 5"
3/16" to 1/4" for pieces with maximum height of 10"
Weight range:
Sand Casting 1-450 pounds
Permanent Mold 1-33 pounds
Holes and openings: No deeper than 2 times the hole size and no smaller than 1/2" in a wall with maximum thickness of 3/8"
Note: The above specifications are general, in Torrey Foundry we value each project to establish particular specifications according to your needs.