Frequently Asked Questions
Choosing an Alloy
- Which alloy should I use?Answer.
- Which alloys do you cast in-house? Answer.
- Can I change to a different aluminum alloy with existing tooling? Answer.
- What about other metal alloys? Answer.
Q: Which alloy should
I use?
A: Pentz offers a wide range
of alloys. The choice of alloy depends on the application.
See our Aluminum Alloy
Selection Guide.
Q: Which alloys
do you cast in-house?
A; The most common used
alloys are 356, A356, 357,535 and 713. See our Aluminum
Alloy Selection Guide.
Q: Can I change
to a different aluminum alloy with existing tooling?
A. Yes, in most cases only
minor tooling modifications are required.
Q: What about other
metal alloys?
A: Pentz can provide other
alloys such as copper, magnesium, iron (ductile, malleable and grey), steel and stainless steel, through foundries
with which the company has developed long term relationships.
Pentz takes full responsibility for program management,
quality and delivery of the finished cast parts from sub-contractors.