Frequently asked questions

Alcast Technologies is in the MIDC industrial area of Satara, Maharashtra, India, about 2 km from the Mumbai–Bangalore highway (NH48). We make aluminium high pressure and gravity die castings, supplied as-cast, machined, finished and inspected.

Since 2009. The company was founded by a metallurgical engineer and today runs four operational manufacturing units.

Seven cold-chamber HPDC machines from 80 to 1,250 tonnes, plus tilting and horizontal gravity casting. Melt capacity is 1,800 tonnes a year today, expandable to 2,700 tonnes. Clamping force (tonnes) and annual capacity (tonnes) are different measures.

Not yet. Low pressure die casting is in development: a 20,000 sq.ft plant is secured and machines are under negotiation. We will publish its capability only when it is commissioned.

High pressure die casting covers roughly 20 g to 15 kg, with walls from 1.2 to 8 mm. Gravity die casting covers roughly 200 g to 25 kg, with walls from 3 to 15 mm. These are indicative ranges; suitability is confirmed for each part at drawing review.

HPDC usually suits thin-walled parts at medium to high volume. Gravity casting usually suits thicker, denser or pressure-tight parts at lower volume. We recommend a route at quotation and explain why. See our HPDC vs gravity guide.

HPDC: LM2, LM6, LM9, LM13, LM20, LM24, ADC10, ADC12 and AlSi-132. Gravity: LM4, LM6, LM9, LM13 and LM25. Customer-specific alloys can be arranged on request.

Yes. CNC turning and VMC milling, multi-head drilling and tapping, trimming, fettling, 7-tank ultrasonic cleaning, shot blasting and sub-assembly are in-house. 4th-axis CNC, powder coating and plating are arranged through long-standing partners.

We hold ISO 9001:2015, and the certificate is available on request. IATF 16949 is a target for March 2027; we are not IATF certified today.

Spectrometer analysis of every alloy batch, rotary degassing with density index checks, in-house X-ray where required, first article inspection on every new tool, 100% visual inspection and air gauging of critical dimensions on every part. Dimensions are measured at the 20 °C reference temperature.

Yes, on demand through specialist partners. Tell us the requirement at enquiry so it is included in the quotation. Vacuum impregnation is planned but not yet available.

APQP, PPAP, ISIR or first article reports, PFMEA, control plans, process flow diagrams, inspection reports and material test certificates, to the scope your project requires.

Typically 6–10 weeks from a signed-off 3D model, depending on die size, complexity and cavity count. Some simpler tools can be ready in 2–4 weeks.

You do. Your tooling remains your property throughout, and NDAs are respected on all development work.

Yes. We run T0 and development trials on our 500, 1,000 and 1,250 tonne production machines, from 25 pieces upward, with recorded process parameters and feedback on fill, venting, ejection and flash. T0 trials.

A drawing or 3D model, annual quantity, alloy if specified, finish and any critical features or tests. A description is enough to start a conversation. See the RFQ checklist.

An engineer replies within 24 hours, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm IST every day, with a quotation or the questions needed to prepare one.

It depends on process and tooling. Gravity casting generally suits lower volumes than HPDC; development runs start from 25 pieces.

PDF, STEP, IGES, DWG, DXF, Parasolid, SAT, images or ZIP, one file up to 7 MB on the quote form. For larger files, email us or ask for a secure upload link.

Yes. We hold a valid export licence, pack to export standard by default, and prepare documents to customer and destination requirements. Some customer relationships have run for more than 15 years.

We can work with your freight forwarder or arrange shipping ourselves. Tell us your preferred Incoterm in the enquiry. JNPT seaport is about 245 km from the plant.

Our US number +1 857 919 4793 also works on WhatsApp for quick questions and part photos. Email is best for drawings.