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Aluminum continuous casting

Aluminum is a super neat metal. You may be forced to because it goes into so many of the things we use every day: Soda cans, Aluminum foil for wrapping food, and even the large aircraft flying through the air. You might be surprised to find out that Aluminum continuous casting helps make these products faster, cheaper and high quality. This article will shed light on how Aluminum continuous casting works, technology behind it, and the reason more and more companies choose this casting method over others. 

We are discussing Aluminum continuous casting, which is a method for turning liquefied Aluminum into solid shapes non-stop, the same as Moldie's injection molding. Think of it this way: You are making a never-ending strip or bar of Aluminum that continues to come off. So this is quite a beneficial way because it saves a lot of time and money. Rather than spending time to shape each specific piece of Aluminum, manufacturers are able to produce long lengths of Aluminum in one take.

A closer look at the technology behind Aluminum continuous casting.

So how does this work? For one, they are fed Aluminum scraps — chunks of Aluminum that have been left over or recycled — into a large furnace. Sometimes other metals are blended in to give the Aluminum particular qualities that are required for other products. After fully melting, the Aluminum is completely poured into another furnace, the melting and holding furnace, maintained at a desired constant temperature that will keep the Aluminum molten, where they are melted, same with the polyethylene molding from Moldie. This is an essential process because even small differences in the processing can make all the difference for the Aluminum in the next step. 

Now comes the moment for the continuous casting machine to work its magic. This machine has a moving mold and a cooling system to help cool the molten Aluminum as it comes out The mold itself is moving and, as the hot Aluminum flows into it, the Aluminum begins to harden. Water or air is used to quickly cool the Aluminum as the mold passes through the cooling system. At last, when the Aluminum is solid enough and has cooled down, it is cut to the right length, ready to be harnessed in several types of products.

Why choose moldie Aluminum continuous casting?

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