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Universal Alloy Commissions New Billet Casting Line for Aerospace Alloys

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Universal Alloy Corporation (UAC) successfully commissioned a new aluminum billet casting line at its new plant in Satu Mare, Romania. The new facility enables UAC to increase its production of aerospace alloys for European and other global customers. This investment will help the company by expanding their offerings and bolstering their presence as a world leader in the aerospace extrusions industry.

UAC is a leading global manufacturer and highly integrated producer of structural components and assemblies for the aerospace industry with production locations in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Serving the aerospace industry for over four decades, the company offers a full range of alloys and tempers that can be tailored to the particular application, but specializes in 2000- and 7000-series alloys.

The complete new aluminum billet casting line was supplied by Almex USA Inc., based in Buena Park, California. The scope of supply includes includes an EXCELL™ billet tooling system, a patented three-chamber LARS® degassing system, a FILTREX™ ceramic foam filtration system, a MEGA™ DC casting machine, a water management system, and peripheral casting line equipment. The casting line is also outfitted with CASTRIGHT® III automation and SCADA system, which integrates all the equipment together, allowing for seamless control of the casting operation.

In addition to the casting line equipment, Almex provided technology support, installation supervision, and complete training on the equipment and processes. The supplier’s commissioning specialists conducted the commissioning process with a variety of aerospace alloys in the casting campaign.

During the commissioning process, the LARS degassing system (one of Almex’s flagship products) showed excellent efficiency results. Using the ABB AlSCAN™, the team recorded the following hydrogen levels for the 7075 and 2026 aluminum alloys that were tested.

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