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As a die casting engineer with more than 35 years of experience in prototype and low volume casting production, I have a deep appreciation and understanding of the challenges you, as a designer, face.

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The Guide

A tool for design engineers

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Prototyping Checklist

Things to remember

<mark>Casting</mark> Tips

Casting Tips

Accumulated wisdom and lessons learned

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Aluma Cast Foundry specializes in aluminum and zinc prototype castings that accurately simulate the die cast production process. We offer a unique blend of metallurgical engineering expertise in prototype casting with craftsmanship in metal castings. The result is expertise you can lean on to get the job done right, and timely delivery of finished prototype castings.

As product cycle times continue to decrease, it is obvious that to compete in today’s marketplace, manufacturers need to shorten new product development time to protect their market share. Learn more about why it is so important to understand the requirements of your prototype and how this can help your prototype supplier to provide you with a proven prototype design.

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Aluma Cast Foundry

For Design Engineers

In our site you will find helpful Prototype Casting Tips, a Prototyping Checklist, a Prototype Casting Designers Guide, a Pros and Cons of Different Prototype Casting Processes and other information that reflects accumulated wisdom and lessons learned from the school of hard knocks. All are presented here to help you avoid career limiting decisions, to make your job a little less stressful, and to consider Aluma Cast for your next prototype casting project.

Fast Turnaround

Our lean production system means fast turnaround on all aluminum and zinc prototype castings. Work on your order begins the moment we receive your drawings or CAD files. There is no stacking of orders nor lag time.

Thin Wall Aluminum Prototype Castings

Thin-wall prototype castings can present a challenge.

Complex Geometries Prototype Castings

The Aluma Cast process supports undercuts advantageous for casting prototype parts with complex geometries.

Special Needs Prototype Castings

Tell us about your out of the ordinary requirements for your prototype casting project. We master new challenges every day. Whether it’s size, complexity or any other unique critical factor, we are ready to help you find a satisfactory solution.

Low Volume Production

Tell us about your out of the ordinary requirements for your prototype casting project. We master new challenges every day. Whether it’s size, complexity or any other unique critical factor, we are ready to help you find a satisfactory solution.

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Aluma Cast offers a unique blend of artistry in metals and engineering expertise. The result is a deep appreciation and understanding of the designer’s work and the challenges he faces. Knowing that design changes are integral to the design/prototyping process, we make every effort to work with you to allow for changes ensure a successful end product.

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