Weldaloy announces expanded capabilities in Aluminum Forgings!
Our strength and core competence over the last 5 decades has been in working with a variety of non-ferrous materials, mainly copper alloys.
Due to customer demand and a natural progression, our expertise and capabilities have expanded and we are now stocking more raw materials in various aluminum alloys. They include:
- A96061 - Manufacturing of heavy-duty, high pressure or marine structures requiring good corrosion resistance
- A97075 - Manufacturing of aircraft and other aerospace applications not requiring a high amount of corrosion resistance
- A92219 - Manufacturing of structural components used in high temperature applications as well as high strength weldments.
- A92014 - Manufacturing of aircraft structures and other transportation applications
- A91100 - Manufacturing of chemical and food handling equipment, sheet metal, hollowware, heat exchangers and lighting
Aluminum Tempers
| Temper Description | 2014 | 2219 | 6061 | 7075 | 7175 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-6 | |||||
| T-652 | |||||
| T 73 | |||||
| T 7352 | |||||
| T 852 | |||||
| T 4 |
Key:
T-6 - Solution Heat Treated and then artificially aged
T-652 - Solution Heat Treated, cold worked then artificially aged
T 73 - Solution Heat Treated and stabilized- applies to products which are stabilized after solution heat treatment to carry them beyond the point of maximum strength to provide control of some special characterisitics
T 7352 - Solution Heat Treated and stabilized, then stress relieved via compression
T 852 - Solution Heat-Treated, cold-worked with 1-5% reduction, and then artificially aged
T 4 - Solution Heat Treated and naturally aged to a substantially stable condition
Our engineers can work with you to spec out the mechanical properties to meet your needs for aluminum part requirements. Our custom "Forging Simulation Software" is used to complement our customers' demands for more complex material processes reducing development time and cost - both tremendous benefits for you.
"Open Die" forging for aluminum offers the same great advantages as that of copper and with the addition of our new 2000 ton press our capabilities have been enhanced:
- Ability to produce very large products which cannot be processed in closed dies due to size limitations.
- Cost effective when lower quantities of the product are required thereby eliminating the cost of required tooling used in the closed die forging process.
- Offers a wider range of Mechanical Properties that may not be achievable through other forging processes.
- Quicker deliveries of product due to the fact that dies do not have to be fabricated as in the closed die forging process.
Our Aluminum products have found a home in the Semiconductor Industry as well as the Cryogenics Industry as housings for low pressure product pumps, loading pumps and send-out pumps.
Our Open Die Forging capabilities include:
- Lengths up to 110"
- Widths up to 40"
- Thickness up to 20"
- Diameters up to 65"
- Weight up to 2‚500 lbs
*max sizes subject to change based upon overall configuration
