Making complex mobility
structures lighter

Lightweighting combines aluminium die casting, tooling, precision machining, surface finishing and assembly to deliver complex components and solutions for ICE and EV architectures.

LIGHTWEIGHTING

Complex forms. Efficient structures

Aluminium die casting enables complex geometries and integrated component designs while supporting weight-conscious vehicle architectures. Lightweighting brings together casting, tooling, machining, finishing and assembly capabilities through an integrated manufacturing route.

CONNECTED CAPABILITIES

Technology & Capabilities

Aluminium Die Casting

High-pressure and gravity die casting capabilities support the production of complex aluminium components across demanding automotive applications.

  • HPDC: 100-tonne to 1,650-tonne presses
  • GDC: Tilting gravity die casting

Tool Design & Development

In-house tooling capabilities support die design and development for complex casting applications.

Precision Machining

Machining capabilities support dimensional accuracy and finishing requirements for cast components.

Surface Finishing

In-house powder coating and other secondary processes provide additional finishing capabilities within the manufacturing ecosystem.

Assembly

Integrated assembly capabilities enable finished components and assemblies to be delivered through a connected production route.

PORTFOLIO

Products & Solutions

Lightweighting supports complex aluminium component applications across evolving vehicle architectures.


Aluminium Die-Cast Components

Complex cast components manufactured for demanding automotive applications.

Machined Components

Precision-machined aluminium components produced to application-specific dimensional requirements.

Integrated Components & Assemblies

Cast, machined, finished and assembled solutions delivered through an integrated manufacturing route.

Die-cast viscous fan clutch housings
Cooling fan with viscous clutch
Fan drive pulley assembly
Water pump housing and impeller
EV motor housing
Electric motor housing with end cover
EV power electronics housing
Die-cast mounting brackets
Die-cast covers and housings
Aluminium mounting flange

Representative product imagery comes from the HRPTL presentation. Final technical names should be confirmed against the approved catalogue.

Engineering the complete casting route

From initial design through finished assembly, the manufacturing process brings together engineering, simulation, tooling and production capabilities. Casting simulation and process engineering support the development and optimisation of complex components before production.

  1. 01Design
  2. 02Simulation
  3. 03Tooling
  4. 04Casting
  5. 05Machining
  6. 06Finishing
  7. 07Assembly

Manufacturing for casting complexity

01

Secondary Processes

Shot blasting, ultrasonic washing, vibro finishing, impregnation and casting stress relieving support component quality and finishing requirements.

02

Surface Finishing

In-house powder coating capability provides an integrated route for selected component applications.

03

Process Technology

Vacuum systems, in-mould temperature control and jet cooling support controlled die-casting processes.

Operator at the control panel of a robotic die-casting cell

Built for evolving vehicle architectures

Lightweighting capabilities support complex aluminium applications across established ICE platforms and emerging EV architectures, where component integration, geometry and weight efficiency are increasingly important.

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