United DC Aluminum produces 75,000 t/year of aluminum extrusion billets via Wagstaff DC casting at its 20,000 m² Asım Kibar OSB plant in Kocaeli. Alloy series 1xxx–8xxx; diameters Ø127–Ø203 mm.
United DC Alüminyum San. Ltd. Şti. (brand: United DC ALUMINUM) is an aluminum extrusion billet manufacturer operating in Kocaeli / İzmit Asım Kibar Organized Industrial Zone (Atatürk OSB Mah. 4th Cad. No:9, Alikahya), following an investment completed in August 2023.
The plant covers about 20,000 m² with 75,000 t/year billet capacity. Casting uses a Wagstaff DC casting machine; with 2 casting tables and 4 mold sets it produces 5″–8″ (Ø127–Ø203 mm) ingots at 5,800–7,000 mm lengths. The line integrates melting, alloying with an ABB electromagnetic stirrer (EMS), electrically heated launder transfer, cutting, three batch homogenizing furnaces and packing.
Alloy groups: 1000–2000, 3000–5000, 6000 and 7000–8000 series. Quality control includes spectrometer chemistry, ultrasonic internal inspection and laboratory microstructure analysis. Target industries include automotive, aerospace, defense, energy and electronics.
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