A356 & 356 Aluminum Sand Castings
Aluminum alloy A356.0 and 356.0 are a 7% Si, 0.3% Mg alloy with 0.2 Fe (max) and 0.10 Zn (max). The alloys have very good casting and machining characteristics. Typically they are used in the heat-treated condition of T6 hardness properties.
T6 Heat Treatment
Our T6 heat treatment of A356 auminum castings are more complex and requires 2 steps. After the castings are allowed to 535.0 (Almag 35) F 40 20 70 27 713.0 (Tenzaloy) F or T5 34 23 75 265
Chemical Composition (%)
| Alloy | Cu. | Si. | Mg. | Zn. | Other | |
| 356 | 7 | 0.3 | Request a Quote | |||
| 355 | 1.3 | 5 | 0.5 | |||
| 319 | 3.5 | 6 | Request a Quote | |||
| A356 | 7 | 0.3 | Fe 0.2 max | |||
| A357 | 7 | 0.6 | Ti 0.1 Be 0.06 | |||
| 535.0 (Almag 35) | 6.9 | Be 0.005 | ||||
| 713.0 (Tenzaloy) | 0.7 | 0.4 | 7.5 |
Typical Applications
| Alloy | Application | |
| 356 | Flywheel castings, automotive transmission cases, oil pans, pump bodies. | Request a Quote |
| 355 | Air compressor pistons, printing press, water jackets & crankcases. | |
| 319 | Engine crankcases, gas and oil tanks, engine oil pans, engine parts. | Request a Quote |
| A356 | High strength airframe and space frame structural parts, machine parts, truck chassis parts, high velocity blowers and impellers. | |
| A357 | High strength aerospace castings. | |
| 535.0 (Almag 35) | High strength alloy used for electronic equipment, aircraft components and parts requiring a high degree of dimensional stability and strength. Superior ductility makes it an excellent replacement for malleable iron. No heat treat required. | |
| 713.0 (Tenzaloy) | Automotive parts, trailer parts, pumps & mining equipment. |
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