Aluminum Alloys

Lightweight alloy families evaluated for both investment casting and repeat die-casting production.

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Aluminum Alloys casting reference

Overview

Why choose Aluminum Alloys?

Aluminum alloy selection depends on the casting process, geometry, production volume, mechanical requirements and downstream finishing. Tianlu supports project-specific review for both investment casting and die casting.

  • Investment casting or die-casting route
  • Geometry, wall and production-volume requirements
  • Service environment and finish expectations
  • Critical dimensions and inspection plan

Availability

Aluminum Alloys options

Standards, material condition, equivalent designations and final availability are confirmed for each project. No equivalence should be assumed without engineering review.

The grades below are representative, not a complete availability list. Final grade, condition and applicable standard are confirmed during engineering review; cross-standard equivalence is not implied.

Die CastingInvestment Casting

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Representative Grades & Characteristics

A practical starting point for engineering discussion. Other commonly specified grades can be reviewed against your drawing and requirements.

A356

AA designation
Investment Casting
  • Good castability for complex geometry
  • Corrosion-resistant material direction
  • Machining-friendly project route
  • Heat-treatment options by requirement

Application directionHousings, brackets and lightweight structural components

A357

AA designation
Investment Casting
  • Strength-led material direction
  • Fatigue-sensitive component review
  • Good corrosion-resistance direction
  • Heat-treatment options by requirement

Application directionLoad-bearing housings, brackets and engineered components

C355

AA designation
Investment Casting
  • Strength-focused alloy direction
  • Useful temperature-performance direction
  • Heat-treatment response by condition
  • Machining and finishing compatibility

Application directionEngineered housings and components with demanding service conditions

ADC12

JIS designation
Die Casting
  • Good die-filling behaviour
  • Complex and thinner-wall geometry direction
  • Repeat-production suitability
  • Machining and finishing compatibility

Application directionCovers, enclosures, housings and general production components

A380

AA designation
Die Casting
  • Balanced die-casting performance
  • Dimensional-stability direction
  • Corrosion-resistant material direction
  • Broad finishing compatibility

Application directionHousings, brackets, appliance and industrial components

A360

AA designation
Die Casting
  • Corrosion-resistance direction
  • Pressure-tightness review potential
  • Temperature-performance direction
  • Good die-filling behaviour

Application directionHousings and components exposed to demanding environments

383

AA designation
Die Casting
  • Complex-geometry direction
  • Good die-filling behaviour
  • Repeat-production suitability
  • Machining-friendly project route

Application directionIntricate housings, covers and general die-cast components

Engineering review

Need to confirm the right material route?

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