Cast aluminum plates are the most popular aluminum alloying in the manufacturing industry. They are light, strong, and corrosion-resistant. These qualities make them ideal for various applications where durability is required. This article will focus on three advantages of using these plates.
More Versatility
There are many different applications where you’d want this kind of alloy. It can be used for several different applications, including – Automotive Automotive applications that require extremely durable metals. Cast aluminum is an ideal choice for this type of application. Boats and Water Sports Boats and water sports gear are made from various materials, including fiberglass, composites, fiberglass-epoxy, steel, and plastic.
Very Strong
Another advantage of a cast aluminum plate is that it has a higher tensile strength than steel. Why does this matter? If you want to use cast steel plate in a door jamb. The door jamb is usually made of two pieces of wood sandwiching a steel frame. The wood and steel are very strong. However, the two are attracted to one another and would become very stiff if they were to contact one another. This would result in a huge amount of stress applied to the door jamb. What you want to avoid is having to work with two pieces of wood that are in contact with one another. One easy way to avoid this is with a spline. A spline is a flat piece of metal that fits into the corner of a wooden shaft or vise grip. To prevent this, you use a spline in the form of a U-bolt.
Corrosion Resistant
While most alloys contain some amount of alloying, cast aluminum does not. This is because the aluminum is unalloyed. This means there are no additional ingredients that could affect the properties of the alloy. Only one kind of corrosion is possible with Aluminum – Scrutiny. This is the kind of corrosion caused by dirt, moisture, water spray, etc. Scrudity can be prevented by using a quality anti-scrud coat. Quality anti-scrud coatings are needed to prevent moisture and water from getting into the internal mechanisms of a product. Therefore, if you’re manufacturing equipment used in humid or wet environments, a cast aluminum product is ideal.
