When it comes to versatility, cast aluminum is hard to beat. This lightweight, aesthetically pleasing metal is an integral part of thousands of products, from personal handheld devices to large trucks. It is also popular in household items such as cookware or patio furniture due to its strength, heat resistance and lightness.
Cast aluminum is affordable and durable. When it does crack or split, a talented craftsman or do-it-yourselfer can extend the life of the part by welding cast aluminum to repair the part.

What is cast aluminum?
Cast aluminum is created when aluminum is heated to extremely high temperatures. The molten aluminum is then molded and cooled to create a variety of products.

Cast aluminum application
This metal has a wide variety of uses in the home and industry.
The two most common cast aluminum home products are cookware and patio furniture. In fact, cookware was the first everyday household item to be made from this metal. The metal is also commonly used in components of small appliances, hand tools, lawn equipment and other household machinery.
Cast aluminum accounts for more than 50 percent of the aluminum used in cars, and the industry is the largest market for the metal. It has also been widely used in motor vehicles for over 100 years. Its lightweight properties help improve fuel efficiency.
The telecommunications industry also uses the metal. Its ability to dissipate heat makes it an ideal material for RF filter boxes. Aluminum castings also provide resilience and protection to handheld devices without adding weight.
Cast aluminum is critical to electronics. Its strong properties at high temperatures make this metal especially suitable for connectors and housings.