Aluminium in the Automotive Industry – Aluminium Parts and Services

Aluminum is recognized as one of the materials shaping the automobiles of the future. Capral Aluminium Limited is regarded as an innovator in the application of aluminum extrusion technology for the automotive industry.

Automotive Applications of Aluminium

Some examples of parts that Capral manufacture for the automotive industry include:

  • Extruded drive shaft tubing (currently being used in the latest model Corvette Stingray).
  • Extruded technically challenging ABS brake housings.

Capral specializes in machining bar, machining rod, forge stock near net shape forging operations, micro-multipoint tubing (MMP), and small diameter tubes to tight tolerances.

Aluminum Services Offered to the Automotive Industry by Capral

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Capral offer a range of services to the automotive industry including:

  • Precision cutting to length.
  • Part identification and stamping.
  • Heat treatment.
  • Special homogenizing.
  • Full laboratory testing and certification.
  • Ultrasonic testing.
  • Light fabrication.

Other services that Capral can provide to the auto industry are:

  • Offers in-house die design and manufacturing facilities.
  • Surface finishing including, anodizing bright dip, and powder coating.

Summary

  • Capral extrudes driveshaft tubing in 6061 alloy and metal matrix composite MMC alloy.
  • The Capral plant has attained Quality Accreditation for ISO9002 and implements QS 9000 practices or the automotive industry.

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