CAPABILITIES
Metal and Die-cast
YOU CAN COUNT ON WALLOON CAST PRODUCTS
Walloon Cast Products has the capability to handle any size project of part manufacturing.
CAPABILITIES
Walloon Cast Products is one of the only magnesium die-casting plants in the midwest. Our magnesium and die-casting capabilities allow us to supply Tier I and Tier II suppliers with parts, mainly for the automotive industry.
Die-Casting Capabilities 500 tons to 2,500 ton capacity
Metal Capabilities
- AM50A
- AM60A
- AZ91D
WHY USE MAGNESIUM?
- Magnesium is abundant
- Light weight
- Highest strength to weight ratio of all structural metals
- Excellent castability
- Low affinity for iron results in much longer die life than aluminium
- Product mass reduction
- Magnesium is 68% lighter than steel
- Magnesium is 35% lighter than aluminium
- Thermal conductivity
- Magnesium conducts heat 4x faster than steel
WHY USE ALUMINUM?
- Aluminum is abundant
- Lightweight
- High strength-to-weight ratio among structural metals
- Excellent castability
- Compatible with steel tooling and proven die materials
- Product mass reduction compared to steel and iron
- Aluminum is ~65% lighter than steel
- Aluminum offers higher stiffness than magnesium
- Good thermal conductivity
- Aluminum conducts heat ~3x faster than steel
WHAT CAN WALLOON CAST PRODUCTS PRODUCE FOR YOU?
PRODUCTION MACHINING
5 axis capabilities on a HAAS VR8 Horizontal CNC Machine w/ Probe Capabilities
- Bed sizes of 64”x36” with travel of 64”x40”x 30” 4 axis capabilities on a Brother 650X1 Vertical
CNC Machine
- Twin Beds sizes of 32”x16” with travel of 26”x16”x12”
3 axis capabilities on the following Horizontal CNC Machines
HAAS TM2P, DM2, DT1
- TM2P Bed size of 58””x11” with travel of 40”x16”x16” w/ Probe Capabilities
- DM2 Beds size of 34”x15” with travel of 28”x16”x16”
- DT1 Beds size of 26”x15” with travel of 20”x16”x12”
DEDICATED MACHINING CENTERS
Two Horizontal CNC machines
- 40“x20“x20“Machine size
- 20 tool capacity
Three Horizontal CNC Machines
- 2400 rapid feed
- 28“x16“x15 1/2 part size capacity
- 19 tool capacity
- Chip to chip 1.8 seconds
- Hydraulic clamping
FINISHING
Walloon Cast Products provides durable, Class A finishes. Cast parts require various forms of finishing, such as:
- Vibratory Tumbling
- Sanding
- Grinding
- Powder Coating
- Electroplating
- Profiling
- Abrasive Grinding
ASSEMBLY REQUIREMENTS
Walloon Cast Products provides Machining, Wiring and conductivity validation, Adhesive application / curing, and Insert assembly.
- Machining
- Electrical validation testing
- Adhesive application & curing
- Assembly
- Scanners capable of reading critical dimensions
WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?
CONTACT US TODAY AND TELL US WHAT YOU NEED